Rising Thai actor Tate Myron cut out to be the next Mario Maurer

Rising Thai actor Tate Myron is embracing comparisons to Thai superstar Mario Maurer as he begins introducing himself to the Philippine audience.

The 22-year-old Thai-British actor, who recently visited Manila for his first media engagements after being named an ambassador for a wellness brand, acknowledged Maurer’s lasting popularity among Filipino audiences.

“I want to say that all of the people that have come here in the past are, for me, some of my idols,” Tate told Inquirer Entertainment. “I would just hope that I could be like them. I hope that I can emulate them.”

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While he hopes to follow in the footsteps of the actors who paved the way before him, Tate promises to offer audiences a “fresh and new” perspective.

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“I think that one thing that makes me unique is maybe that I am so new and so inexperienced in comparison to them, which hopefully means that I can provide more fresh and new perspectives on things,” he said.

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Tate rose to fame for his lead role as Police Captain M.L. Ronnajak Juthathep in the Thai drama “Dhevaprom: Jaipisut” and is currently signed with ONE31HD. His Philippine promotions are being handled by PUBLICITYASIA, the same agency that introduced Maurer, Nonkul Chanon and Gulf Kanawut to the local market.

Asked which of his projects best represents him as an actor, Tate pointed to his latest drama “Whispers of Desire” while teasing a new action-romance series currently in production.

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“I would recommend them to watch my most recent drama called Whispers of Desire, or I would actually recommend them to wait for this drama that I’m currently filming that’s going to come out at the end of this year,” he said.

In “Whispers of Desire,” Tate plays “a driver who falls in love with his boss’ wife,” while his upcoming series sees him portraying “an assassin” in an action romance.

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Although his career continues to gain momentum, Tate said he remains focused on improving his craft.

“I hope to be a consistent actor. I hope to be an actor who is versatile, and I hope to be an actor who can portray many different roles well,” he said.

When asked what kind of person he is away from the cameras, Tate described himself as outgoing.

“I think I’m very extroverted. I like talking to people. I like being with my friends. I get energy from other people,” he shared, adding that he has also learned to appreciate spending time alone and taking care of himself.

As he navigates his newfound fame, Tate said the attention has made him more disciplined and accountable.

“I have seen myself become more responsible because knowing that I have more responsibility, I’ve had to step up to these new responsibilities,” he said. “That’s made me more responsible, more disciplined, and made me care more about how I treat myself and how I treat other people.”

Despite his rising status, the young actor noted that he still has a long way to go.

“I’m still in the process of building a name for myself and building a career that I’m proud of,” he said. “But every day, even being able to sit here and be interviewed is something that I never thought that I would have the chance to do.”

When asked how he wants to be remembered by his fans, Tate hopes audiences will remember him for his attitude.

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“I would want people to remember me as just friendly, nice,” he said. “Being able to meet people and make them smile is something that I try to do.” /edv