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Pen-Ek Ratanaruang

Bio: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang (Thai: เป็นเอก รัตนเรือง) A Thai film director and screenwriter best known for his arthouse work "Last Life in the Universe", and is considered to be one of Thai cinema's leading "new wave" auteurs, alongside Wisit Sasanatieng and Apichatpong Weerasethakul. He goes by the nickname Tom and is sometimes credited as Tom Pannet
Born: Thu, Mar 08 1962
Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang is 62 years old
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Poster of Two Little Soldiers
Two Little Soldiers
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
58 in Two Little Soldiers
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 29 2020
Poster of Gatlang : Happiness, Hardship and Other Stories
Gatlang : Happiness, Hardship and Other Stories
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
56 in Gatlang : Happiness, Hardship and Other Stories
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 29 2018
Poster of Folklore: Pob
Folklore: Pob
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
56 in Folklore: Pob
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sun, Oct 28 2018
Poster of Samui Song
Samui Song
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
55 in Samui Song
as 'Screenplay, Story, Director'.
Wed, Aug 30 2017
Poster of The Life of Gravity
The Life of Gravity
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
52 in The Life of Gravity
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 17 2014
Poster of Paradoxocracy
Paradoxocracy
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
51 in Paradoxocracy
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 24 2013
Poster of 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
49 in 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 22 2011
Poster of Headshot
Headshot
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
49 in Headshot
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Nov 24 2011
Poster of The Man Who Fell to Earth (Remix)
The Man Who Fell to Earth (Remix)
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
48 in The Man Who Fell to Earth (Remix)
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 11 2010
Poster of Sawasdee Bangkok
Sawasdee Bangkok
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
47 in Sawasdee Bangkok
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 11 2009
Poster of Nymph
Nymph
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
47 in Nymph
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, May 20 2009
Poster of Ploy
Ploy
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
45 in Ploy
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, May 21 2007
Poster of Invisible Waves
Invisible Waves
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
43 in Invisible Waves
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 02 2006
Poster of Twelve Twenty
Twelve Twenty
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
43 in Twelve Twenty
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Digital Sam in Sam Saek 2006: Talk to Her
Digital Sam in Sam Saek 2006: Talk to Her
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
43 in Digital Sam in Sam Saek 2006: Talk to Her
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Ghost Variety
Ghost Variety
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
43 in Ghost Variety
as 'Thanks'.
Wed, Dec 28 2005
Poster of OK Baytong
OK Baytong
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
41 in OK Baytong
as 'Editor'.
Fri, Dec 26 2003
Poster of Last Life in the Universe
Last Life in the Universe
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
41 in Last Life in the Universe
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Aug 03 2003
Poster of Transistor Love Story
Transistor Love Story
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
39 in Transistor Love Story
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 28 2001
Poster of 6ixtynin9
6ixtynin9
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
37 in 6ixtynin9
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
Wed, Oct 20 1999
Poster of Fun Bar Karaoke
Fun Bar Karaoke
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
34 in Fun Bar Karaoke
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 20 1997
Poster of Morte Cucina
Morte Cucina
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang will be
62+ in Morte Cucina
as 'Writer, Director'.
Unreleased
Poster of The Caterer
The Caterer
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang will be
62+ in The Caterer
as 'Director'.
Unreleased
Poster of The Brotherhood of Kaengkoi
The Brotherhood of Kaengkoi
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang will be
62+ in The Brotherhood of Kaengkoi
as 'Director'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of 6ixtynin9 the Series
6ixtynin9 the Series
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
61+ in 6ixtynin9 the Series
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 06 2023
Poster of Folklore
Folklore
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was
56+ in Folklore
as 'Director, Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 07 2018