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
2026
- Gohan ... (Executive Producer)
- Henry's First Dates ... (Executive Producer)
- Human Resource ... (Executive Producer)
- Inherit ... (Executive Producer)
2025
- Mad Unicorn ... (Creator)
- The Red Envelope ... (Executive Producer)
- Beauty and the Beat ... (Executive Producer)
- Flat Girls ... (Producer)
2024
- How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies ... (Producer)
- The Paradise of Thorns ... (Executive Producer)
- 404 Run Run ... (Executive Producer)
2023
- Delete ... (Executive Producer)
- Home for Rent ... (Producer)
- You & Me & Me ... (Executive Producer)
- Not Friends as Film Directors' Posing Reference
- Remembering Fan Chan: Dream a Dream Again as Self
2022
- OMG! Oh My Girl ... (Producer)
- Love Destiny: The Movie ... (Producer)
- Fast & Feel Love ... (Executive Producer)
- One for the Road ... (Thanks)
2021
- Ghost Lab ... (Executive Producer)
2020
- The Con-Heartist ... (Producer)
2019
- Friend Zone ... (Producer)
- Tootsies & The Fake ... (Script Supervisor)
- Happy Old Year ... (Executive Producer)
2018
- Brother of the Year ... (Producer)
- Homestay ... (Producer)
- 2,215 ... (Producer)
2017
- Bad Genius ... (Producer)
- The Promise ... (Producer)
2015
- Heart Attack ... (Producer)
- May Who? ... (Producer)
2014
- I Fine..Thank You Love You ... (Script Supervisor)
- The Teacher's Diary ... (Producer)
- The Swimmers ... (Producer)
2012
- Seven Something ... (Screenplay)
- ATM ... (Script Supervisor)
- Countdown ... (Producer)
2011
- The Billionaire ... (Producer)
- Laddaland ... (Producer)
- Suck Seed ... (Producer)
2010
- Hello Stranger ... (Producer)
- The Little Comedian ... (Script Supervisor)
2009
- Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story ... (Producer)
- Phobia 2 ... (Director of Photography)
- Dear Galileo ... (Producer)
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 ... (Producer)
- Final Score ... (Producer)
2006
- Seasons Change as Janitor
- See How They Run ... (Producer)
- Metrosexual as Owner (in picture)
- Lucky Loser ... (Producer)
- The Possible ... (Producer)
2005
- The Tin Mine ... (Director)
- Dear Dakanda ... (Producer)
- 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 ... (Director of Photography)