# Leon Zech

**Leon Zech** (เลออน เซ็ค), also known by the stage name **Leon Brocco** (เลออน บร็อคโค), is a Thai actor and model of Thai and German descent, best known for playing Bua in the Thai boys' love series *[Gelboys](https://www.edgepedia.org/gelboys)* (2025) and its 2026 sequel, and as a member of the Thai boy group CIR*CRL<sup>[1](https://www.koktailmagazine.com/2025/04/14/songkrans-wettest-looks-gelboys-take-on-songkran-2025/)</sup>.

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2004, Thailand<sup>[7](https://www.dramabl.com/actor/leon-zech/)</sup> |
| Occupations | Actor, model, singer<sup>[1](https://www.koktailmagazine.com/2025/04/14/songkrans-wettest-looks-gelboys-take-on-songkran-2025/)</sup> |
| Breakthrough role | Bua (Buachat Kamolprasit) in *Gelboys* (2025), broadcast on One31 and iQIYI<sup>[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17002573/)</sup> |
| Music | Solo single "Noid-Ah" (ไม่เท่าเดิม) on the *GELBOYS* soundtrack, 2025<sup>[8](https://men.kapook.com/view289792.html)</sup> |
| Education | Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Communication Arts<sup>[3](https://dogaru.fr/personnalite/22133/)</sup> |
| Agency | Mchoice (เอ็มช้อยส์) and LOOKE WORLD<sup>[3](https://dogaru.fr/personnalite/22133/)</sup> |

## Early life and modeling

Leon Zech was born in 2004 and is of Thai and German descent<sup>[7](https://www.dramabl.com/actor/leon-zech/)</sup>. He is from Khon Kaen in northeastern Thailand<sup>[1](https://www.koktailmagazine.com/2025/04/14/songkrans-wettest-looks-gelboys-take-on-songkran-2025/)</sup>. After graduating from Khon Kaen Wittayayon School, he enrolled at the Faculty of Communication Arts of Chulalongkorn University<sup>[3](https://dogaru.fr/personnalite/22133/)</sup>.

His path into the industry ran through social media and fashion. He began by recording TikTok videos and taking photographs at home; as his audience grew, he was approached to model clothing for shops, which led to regular modeling work<sup>[4](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/G19e8VP0wV91)</sup>. In 2021, as a teenager, he made his runway debut representing the small clothing brand Bacon Factory, then worked as a runway model before signing with the entertainment company Mchoice, which trained him in singing and dancing<sup>[3](https://dogaru.fr/personnalite/22133/)</sup>. His first runway job was for the brand [Greyhound](https://www.edgepedia.org/greyhound) at Bangkok International Fashion Week 2022<sup>[4](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/G19e8VP0wV91)</sup>.

## Gelboys and acting debut

<span></span>The role marked his acting debut, and his TikTok following reportedly contributed to his casting: series director Naruebet Kunodal explained in a *Gelboys* documentary that Leon was noticed through his social media content<sup>[5](https://blita.altervista.org/leon-zech/)</sup>. The four leads developed their characters with input from the writing team, which interviewed them and worked aspects of their personalities into the roles<sup>[6](https://viewofthearts.com/2026/10/13/the-a-festival-new-pide-pj-and-leon-on-bringing-gelboys-to-life/)</sup>.

## References

1. [Songkran's Wettest Looks: GELBOYS Take On Songkran 2025, Koktail Magazine](https://www.koktailmagazine.com/2025/04/14/songkrans-wettest-looks-gelboys-take-on-songkran-2025/)
2. [Leon Zech, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17002573/)
3. [Leon Zech, Dogaru](https://dogaru.fr/personnalite/22133/)
4. [ประวัติ เลออน เซ็ค นักแสดงซีรีส์ GELBOYS สถานะกั๊กใจ, TrueID Entertainment](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/G19e8VP0wV91)
5. [Leon Zech, BL ITA](https://blita.altervista.org/leon-zech/)
6. [The A Festival: New, Pide, PJ and Leon on Bringing "GELBOYS" to Life, View of the Arts](https://viewofthearts.com/2026/10/13/the-a-festival-new-pide-pj-and-leon-on-bringing-gelboys-to-life/)
7. [Leon Zech - DramaBL](https://www.dramabl.com/actor/leon-zech/)
8. [เลออน บรอคโค่ ประวัติ leon เลออน เซ็ค เลออน เจลบอย บัว ใน GELBOYS, men.kapook.com](https://men.kapook.com/view289792.html)

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*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Screen people and creators › Screen actors of East and Southeast Asia › Thai actors*

*Initially written Sep 17, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 19, 2026; Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Sep 19, 2026; Oct 12, 2026; Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026 · Last review: Oct 25, 2026*

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