Vico Thai
Vico Thai is an Australian actor, He is known for his role as Riz in Foxtel's Dangerous TV series. His other notable roles include starring as Chau[1] in the international feature film Mother Fish and as Quang[2] a vengeful Ghost in Matchbox Pictures and NBC Universals original new series for SBS called Hungry Ghosts.
Vico Thai | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vico Thai |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Married to Aline Thai |
Early life
Thai was born in Saigon, Vietnam, and raised in Sydney in the suburb of Bankstown. He is of Vietnamese, Chinese and French ancestry. He began performing at an early age before receiving a prestigious national scholarship to study at the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP). Thai was nominated by the Ten Network for a National Young Achiever Award for his achievements in performance.
In 2002 Thai's younger sister Jenny Thai (1997 - 2002) passed away from her second open heart surgery.
Career
Thai's early roles include his breakout performance as a guest star on Young Lions, screened on the Nine Network. Thai's next role came as a regular lead, cast as one of the stars on Foxtel's AFI nominated show Dangerous (TV series) starring alongside Joel Edgerton and Nicole da Silva.[3] Thai‘a roles continued appearing next in the internationally acclaimed series East West 101 with guest appearances in cult series Underbelly (TV series), award-winning comedy Review with Myles Barlow (TV Series) and guest starring alongside Guy Pearce in the acclaimed mini series Jack Irish (TV Series). As a child of refugee parents Vico has dedicated time to his community by helping raise awareness through collaborating with local and international artists and creatives. Thai volunteered his time to perform as Doctor Minh in the feature film Change of our Lives in the Cancer Council Australia initiative to combat Hepatitis B in the Vietnamese community. Thai's work continued with director Khoa Do and the theatrical play Missing Water, which Thai received wide acclaim for his performance of a Vietnamese refugee fisherman named Chau.[4] In 2009 this story was made into a feature film with a revised title called Mother Fish, which was selected for the 2009 Sydney Film Festival.[5] The film received rave reviews and was awarded the CRC award at the festival.
Thai is currently cast in NBC Universal's "Hungry Ghosts" as Quang.
Filmography
- TV Series.:
| Year | TV Show | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Hungry Ghosts | "Quang" | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Reckoning | "Young doctor" | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Rake | "Zhang Le Ping" | 2 episode |
| 2018 | Harrow | "Wei's Bodyguard" | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Peter Allen, Not the Boy from OZ | "Hong Kong Hilton Barman" | 2 episode |
| 2012 | Jack Irish | "Lester" | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Review with Myles Barlow (TV series) | "Vince" | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Underbelly | "Quan" | 1 episode |
| 2007 | East West 101 | "David Ngo" | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Dangerous | "Riz" | 8 episodes |
| 2002 | Young Lions | Khai | 1 episode |
- Films.:
| Year | Film | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Danger Close | Vietnamese Soldier | Lead |
| 2014 | My Sister's Wedding | Jay | |
| 2013 | Change of Our Lives | Dr Minh | |
| 2013 | Felony | Vico | |
| 2012 | Wish You Were Here | – | |
| 2010 | Mother Fish | Chau | Lead |
| 2009 | Cedar Boys | Police Officer | |
| 2009 | Missing Water | Chau | Lead |
| 2007 | In Our Name | American Marine |
References
- "Mother Fish Review". SBS Movies. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- Equity (26 August 2019). "THE SPIRIT OF DIVERSITY". Medium. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/wheel-of-fortune/2007/01/06/1167777319143.html
- "Mother Fish (2010) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- "Festival detail - Festival profiles - Festivals and markets". Screen Australia. Retrieved 20 December 2019.