Portrait of Thai actor Zee Pruk Panich

Zee Pruk Panich

BIOGRAPHY

As a kid in Chiang Rai, Zee wanted to be a flight attendant or an actor. In Passenger Seat Number X he gets the plane and the acting at once, only from the top seat: he plays Pat, the new CEO of Silver Lining Air. Pruk Panich (พฤกษ์ พานิช), nicknamed Zee (ซี), was born on 10 September 1992 in Chiang Rai, Thailand. After high school in his hometown he moved to Bangkok and majored in Advertising at the Faculty of Communication Arts of Bangkok University. He works with Domundi and also releases music under DMD Music.

His way into the business came through a friend, Max Kornthas Rujeerattanavorapan, who brought him in as one of the hosts of the Domundi travel program on YouTube. In December 2018 he appeared in the film Sugar Café as Popeye. His first lead came as Fighter in Why R U?, cast in 2019 and broadcast in 2020, and it earned him Rising Actor of the Year at the Kazz Awards in 2021.

The big turn was Cutie Pie in 2022. Zee played businessman Lian Kilen Wang opposite Chawarin Perdpiriyawong (NuNew), and the BL series made both of them famous in Thailand and abroad. Howe Magazine put him on its list of the 50 most influential people of the year. The role brought him Y Actor of the Year at the Feed Y Capital Awards, Best Actor of the Year at the Kazz Awards, Actor of the Year at the Sudsapda Y Awards, Youth Favorite Actor at Thailand Master Youth and Best Lead Actor at the YUniverse Awards. He returned as Lian in Cutie Pie 2 You and the spin off Naughty Babe in 2023.

That same year he led the film After Sundown as Phloeng and the series One Night Stand as Toy and Spice and Spell as Thos. In 2025 he played the royal guard Charan in The Next Prince and San in the Netflix series Zomvivor. In 2026 he plays Thee in a supporting role in Mr. Fanboy and Dollar in the Domundi sitcom The D Dorm on One 31.

Two more projects with NuNew are on the way. In Passenger Seat Number X, adapted from a novel by Double moons, Pat boards a flight where Song, his former love, works as cabin crew. In Hug E-Lhee The Musical Zee plays Chang. Away from the camera he started the snack brand ZeeFruit on 1 September 2022 and the clothing brand Super Sun on 8 August 2023, and his solo singles include “Nobody” (2022), “Super Secret” (2024) and “Breaking Heart Station” (2025).

Zee has the rare luck of a partner who keeps following him across genres, from Cutie Pie to a royal drama to zombies. My tip: start there, because every later Zee and NuNew project winks back at Lian and Kuea. Then jump to Passenger Seat Number X and enjoy the irony of a man who dreamed of serving drinks in the aisle now owning the whole airline. Uff, career goals.

PROFILE DETAILS

Native Name
พฤกษ์ พานิช
Nickname
Zee (ซี)
Born
(Age 34)
Birthplace
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Gender
Male
Profession
Nationality
Debut
2018 · Sugar Café (2018), as Popeye
Agency / Label
Domundi
Years Active
2018-present
Languages
Thai

TRIVIA

  • He first joined the industry as a host of the Domundi travel program on YouTube.
  • He launched the snack brand ZeeFruit on 1 September 2022.
  • His clothing brand, Super Sun, launched on 8 August 2023.
  • He and NuNew played a sold out joint concert at Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani, on 30 September and 1 October 2023.
  • He recorded the duet “Blank” (เว้นเอาไว้) with Pete Pol in 2021.

NOTABLE AWARDS

Kazz Awards 2021, Rising Actor of the Year; Feed Y Capital Awards, Y Actor of the Year; Kazz Awards, Best Actor of the Year; Sudsapda Y Awards, Actor of the Year; Thailand Master Youth, Youth Favorite Actor; YUniverse Awards, Best Lead Actor

EDUCATION

Bangkok University, Faculty of Communication Arts (Advertising)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is Zee Pruk Panich?

Zee is the nickname of Pruk Panich, an actor and singer from Chiang Rai, born on 10 September 1992. He works with Domundi.

Who does Zee play in Passenger Seat Number X?

He plays Jirapat Keeratithavorn, called Pat, the new CEO of Silver Lining Air, opposite NuNew as Song.

Who did Zee play in Cutie Pie?

He played Lian Kilen Wang, a businessman, in Cutie Pie (2022), and returned as Lian in Cutie Pie 2 You and Naughty Babe in 2023.

Who does Zee play in Mr. Fanboy?

He plays Thee, a supporting role, in the 2026 series Mr. Fanboy.

What was Zee's first lead role?

Fighter in Why R U?, which aired in 2020. It won him Rising Actor of the Year at the Kazz Awards in 2021.

Does Zee sing?

Yes. His singles include “Nobody”, “Super Secret” and “Breaking Heart Station”, and he recorded “Tidtidid” and “So Bright Baby” with NuNew.

Who does Zee play in The Next Prince?

He plays Charan, a royal guard, in the 2025 series.

Where did Zee study?

He majored in Advertising at the Faculty of Communication Arts of Bangkok University.

Who does Zee play in Hug E-Lhee The Musical?

He plays Chang, opposite NuNew, who takes three roles as Noi, Nid and Niche.

What is The D Dorm?

A Domundi sitcom on One 31 in which Zee plays Dollar.

Where a title can be watched, and who is credited on it, may have changed since publication, as our disclaimer explains.

Images only: posters and portraits from TMDB, artist images from Spotify and book cover art from AniList. No factual content is taken from these services. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Factual data such as dates, credits and names is compiled from the sources recorded for each entry. All reviews, biographies and editorial commentary are written by BL & GL Flix. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. All posters, portraits, cover art, and promotional materials remain the property of their respective copyright holders and are shown solely to identify the works described. BLGLFLIX does not host or distribute any video content. See our DMCA / Copyright Policy.