Jira Maligool
Born: 1961-02-24 in Thailand
Known For: Production
Biography
Jira Maligool is a Thai film director, screenwriter and producer. graduated in 1983 from Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Communication Arts, where he majored in film and photography. While still a student, he worked as a music video and movie commercial director. In 1991, he co-founded his own film studio, Hub Ho Hin Bangkok (later Hub Ho Hin Films). In 2003, it was merged with GMM Grammy's film division GMM Pictures and Visute Poolvoralaks' company Tai Entertainment to form GMM Tai Hub (or GTH). In 2016, he became key person for GDH 559 a film studio that successor to GTH. He was also behind the hit 2003 film, My Girl, a nostalgic look at childhood in 1980s Thailand. The film's ensemble of six directors – were students of Jira, who taught as a part-time professor in photography and cinematography classes at Chulalongkorn University. Two of those directors, Komgrit and Songyos, went on to direct hit films, Komgrit helming the romantic comedy Dear Dakanda in 2005 and Songyos with the hit 2006 thriller Dorm.
Filmography
2025
- Mad Unicorn ... (Executive Producer)
- The Red Envelope ... (Executive Producer)
- Flat Girls ... (Producer)
2024
- How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies ... (Producer)
- 404 Run Run ... (Executive Producer)
- The Paradise of Thorns ... (Executive Producer)
2023
- Home for Rent ... (Producer)
- Not Friends as Film Directors' Posing Reference
- Delete ... (Executive Producer)
- Remembering Fan Chan: Dream a Dream Again as Self
- You & Me & Me ... (Executive Producer)
2022
- OMG! Oh My Girl ... (Producer)
- Fast & Feel Love ... (Executive Producer)
- One for the Road ... (Thanks)
- Love Destiny: The Movie ... (Producer)
2021
- Ghost Lab ... (Executive Producer)
2020
- The Con-Heartist ... (Producer)
2019
- Friend Zone ... (Producer)
- Happy Old Year ... (Executive Producer)
- Tootsies & The Fake ... (Script Supervisor)
2018
- Brother of the Year ... (Script Supervisor)
- 2,215 ... (Producer)
- Homestay ... (Producer)
2017
- Bad Genius ... (Producer)
- The Promise ... (Producer)
2015
- Heart Attack ... (Producer)
- May Who? ... (Producer)
2014
- The Teacher's Diary ... (Producer)
- I Fine..Thank You Love You ... (Script Supervisor)
- The Swimmers ... (Script Supervisor)
2012
- ATM ... (Script Supervisor)
- Countdown ... (Producer)
- Seven Something ... (Screenplay)
2011
- The Billionaire ... (Producer)
- Laddaland ... (Producer)
- Suck Seed ... (Producer)
2010
- Hello Stranger ... (Producer)
- The Little Comedian ... (Script Supervisor)
2009
- Phobia 2 ... (Director of Photography)
- Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story ... (Producer)
- Dear Galileo ... (Story)
2008
- True Love Next Door ... (Producer)
- Coming Soon ... (Producer)
- 4bia ... (Producer)
- Hormones ... (Producer)
- Handle Me with Care ... (Producer)
2007
- Body ... (Producer)
- Kung Fu Tootsie ... (Producer)
- The Bedside Detective ... (Cinematography)
- Final Score ... (Producer)
2006
- See How They Run ... (Producer)
- Metrosexual as Owner (in picture)
- Seasons Change as Janitor
- The Possible ... (Producer)
- Lucky Loser ... (Producer)
2005
- Dear Dakanda ... (Producer)
- The Tin Mine ... (Director)
- Oops! There's Dad ... (Producer)
2004
- M.A.I.D. as Mr. Jira
2003
- My Girl as Lion Club Minister
- The Iron Ladies 2 ... (Producer)
2002
- Mekhong Full Moon Party ... (Director)
2000
- The Iron Ladies ... (Screenplay)