Nadech Kugimiya is a Thai model and actor. He is Thai and Austrian descent. He is the adopted child of Yoshio Kugimiya (his adoptive father) and Sudarat Kugimiya (his adoptive mother - also his biological aunt). His biological father is Austrian and his biological mother is Thai. His nickname "Barry" comes from his original nickname "Brand". He graduated from Rangsit University, Thailand with Bachelor Degree of Communication Arts. He says he didn't mean to deceive anyone when he falsely portrayed himself as half Thai, half Japanese. Declaring he was unworried by the resulting fuss, he said that far from deceiving fans for his own sake, he really did it for his parents. "My foster father is Japanese. I told everyone I am half Thai, half Japanese to honour him". He denied he felt stressed to be exposed as Thai-Austrian. "I meant to tell people, but the time had not yet arrived".

He started modeling at the age of 17 by doing runway, photo shoots and commercials including Trident chewing gum (with Patcharapa Chaichua), Shokubutsu for Men, Samsung, Nivea for Men, Yamaha Fino, Baoji shoes (with Khemanit Jamikorn), Lays (with Urassaya Sperbund), Mazda, Minute Maid Pulpy and more. He made his feature drama debut in a leading role in "Ngaorak Luangjai" as "Nawa Gamtornpuwanat" in 2010. He gained immense popularity after his work in the drama series called "4 Hua Jai Haeng Khun Khao" (Duang Jai Akkanee or Akkanee's Heart) as "Fai Akkanee Adisuan" and (Gamerai Gamerak or Love Game Evil Game) as "Saichon / Charles Makovich" played with Urassaya Sperbund. He has an exclusive contract with Channel 3, Thailand. His manager is Suphachai Sriwichit. Edit Biography