# Jitaraphol Potiwihok (จิตรพล โพธิวิหค)

**Jitaraphol Potiwihok** (จิตรพล โพธิวิหค; born 1994, B.E. 2537), known by the nickname **Jimmy** (จิมมี่), is a Thai actor and model under the agency GMMTV who is also a licensed medical doctor, having graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Chiang Mai University.

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Actor, model, and licensed doctor; active 2021–present<sup>[1](https://gmmtv.fandom.com/wiki/Jimmy_Jitaraphol_Potiwihok)</sup> |
| Signature roles | Wai in *Bad Buddy* (2021), Tan/Pun in *Vice Versa* (2022), Mork in *Last Twilight* (2023)<sup>[2](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/5nLza9dK44m0/)</sup> |
| Medical education | M.D. from Chiang Mai University; M.Sc. in dermatology from Chulabhorn International College of Medicine (CICM)<sup>[3](https://www.gmm-tv.com/news/4100/)</sup> |
| Height / weight | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in); 68 kg<sup>[1](https://gmmtv.fandom.com/wiki/Jimmy_Jitaraphol_Potiwihok)</sup> |

## Education and medical career

Jitaraphol completed secondary school at Assumption College and his medical degree at the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University.<sup>[4](https://upde.cc/people/5158/%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A5-%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%84)</sup> He continued training while already working as an actor: GMMTV announced that he completed a [Master of Science](https://www.edgepedia.org/master-of-science) in dermatology (international program) at Chulabhorn International College of Medicine (CICM), receiving his diploma at a ceremony on 18 January B.E. 2569 at the Kitiyakorn Building, Thammasat University, Rangsit Center.<sup>[3](https://www.gmm-tv.com/news/4100/)</sup> In interviews around his graduation he described the combined workload of filming series and doing research work as a discipline of the mind, comparing it to an ice bath: painful at first, but tolerable once the goal is kept in view.<sup>[5](https://www.khaosod.co.th/entertainment/news_10103912)</sup>

## Acting career

Jitaraphol entered the entertainment industry through the CLEO Bachelor competition and appeared as a guest in the "Pho Kha Zap" segment of the variety show *Tay Tawan* (episode 341) before signing with GMMTV.<sup>[2](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/5nLza9dK44m0/)</sup> His first screen role of note was **Wai** in *Bad Buddy The Series* (2021), which made him known to series audiences; he also had a guest role as San in *Enchanté* the same year.<sup>[2](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/5nLza9dK44m0/)</sup>

In 2022 he took his first leading role as **Tan/Pun** in *Vice Versa The Series* (รักสลับโลก) on channel GMM25, directed by Natthaphong Mongkolsawat (X) and produced by GMMTV, opposite Tawinan "Sea" Anukoolprasert.<sup>[2](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/5nLza9dK44m0/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[6](https://www.komchadluek.net/entertainment/y-entertainment/526829)</sup> The pairing drew enough public attention that *TIME* profiled the two actors in August 2022 amid crowds in downtown Bangkok, describing them as rookie actors of one of Thailand's most visible cultural exports, the Boys' Love (BL) drama; Jitaraphol told the magazine that the country's queer dramas "can compete with series from other countries."<sup>[7](https://time.com/6208817/thailand-bl-dramas-popularity/)</sup>

He reprised the Tan/Pun role in *Our Skyy 2* (2023) and played **Mork** in *Last Twilight* (ภาพนายไม่เคยลืม, 2023), and in 2024 appeared as Napatip Preechanet (Mek) in *[Ploy's Yearbook](https://www.edgepedia.org/ploys-yearbook)* (หนังสือรุ่นพลอย).<sup>[2](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/5nLza9dK44m0/)</sup>

## Public presence

Jitaraphol's official Instagram account is @jimmyyjp.<sup>[8](https://www.fcdara.com/jimmy-jitaraphol/)</sup> He has also appeared in variety and reality programming for his agency, including *SAFE HOUSE Season 3: BestBro Secret* (2022).<sup>[2](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/5nLza9dK44m0/)</sup>

## References

1. [Jimmy Jitaraphol Potiwihok, GMMTV Wiki (Fandom)](https://gmmtv.fandom.com/wiki/Jimmy_Jitaraphol_Potiwihok)
2. [ประวัติ จิมมี่ จิตรพล โพธิวิหค, TrueID](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/5nLza9dK44m0/)
3. ["จิมมี่" สุดภูมิใจ!!! คว้าปริญญาโท CICM, GMMTV News](https://www.gmm-tv.com/news/4100/)
4. [จิตรพล โพธิวิหค, upde.cc](https://upde.cc/people/5158/%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A5-%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%84)
5. [จิมมี่ จิตรพล หายเหนื่อย! คว้าปริญญาโทสำเร็จ, Khaosod](https://www.khaosod.co.th/entertainment/news_10103912)
6. [เปิดวาร์ปดาวรุ่ง "จิมมี่ จิตรพล", Kom Chad Luek](https://www.komchadluek.net/entertainment/y-entertainment/526829)
7. [Thailand's Boys' Love Dramas Are Changing the Way Many People View Gay Romance, TIME](https://time.com/6208817/thailand-bl-dramas-popularity/)
8. [จิมมี่ จิตรพล ประวัติ จาก Vice Versa ถึง Last Twilight และ My Magic Prophecy, fcdara](https://www.fcdara.com/jimmy-jitaraphol/)

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