Rusameekae Fagerlund
Rusameekae Fagerlund | |
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รัศมีแข ฟ้าเกื้อล้น | |
| Born | James Fogerlund 5 August 1986 Phuket, Thailand |
| Other names | James Rusameekae |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Spouse | Jonas Palmer |
Rusameekae Fagerlund (Thai: รัศมีแข ฟ้าเกื้อล้น; born James Fogerlund on 5 August 1986), also known as James Rusameekae, is a Thai-American-Senegalese actor,[1] volleyball player, and celebrity boxer.[2][3] He is best known for appearing in the 2017 TV series Club Friday to Be Continued: Friends, Foes and the 2019 series The Leaves. In 2025, he was part of Team Thailand in the South Korean reality series Physical: Asia.[2]
Biography
Early life
Rusameekae Fagerlund, who never met his Senegalese father,[4] was born in Phuket province, Thailand, and lived there until he was ten. He then moved to Sweden with his mother.[3]
Acting career
After returning to Thailand, Fagerlund applied for acting work with GMM Grammy, as a protégé of Thai actor Saksit Tangthong.[1] He has since gone on to appear in several films and television programs, including Club Friday to Be Continued: Friends, Foes (2017), The Leaves (2019), Why R U? (2020), and Pen Tor (2024). In 2025, he was part of Team Thailand in the South Korean reality series Physical: Asia, and he starred in the supernatural comedy film The Red Envelope.
Volleyball
Fagerlund competed in the 2022–2023 Men's Volleyball Thailand League for Diamond Food Men's Volleyball Club.[5]
Personal life
Fagerlund, who identifies as gay, married his longtime partner, Jonas Palmer, in 2019.[6]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Love a ru mi rai rak arai mai ru | Jesse | |
| 2019 | Mr. Due Kantha Thongthong | Sister Ann | |
| 2021 | Dark World | Happy | |
| 2023 | Tid Noi | ||
| 2025 | The Red Envelope | Rambo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nang Marn | Massey | 22 episodes |
| The Leaves | Baitong | 21 episodes | |
| 2020 | Why R U? | Kae | |
| 2021 | Switch of Fate | Fiat | 16 episodes |
| 2022 | My Coach | Bobby | 16 episodes |
| Superstar 2550 | Fai | 2 episodes | |
| Jenny AM/PM | Pad | 12 episodes | |
| 2023 | Muay Sading Mat Sing Saifah | Jao | 30 episodes |
| The Cheery Lee, Village Headman | Khaosali | 27 episodes | |
| Valentine's Again | 9 episodes | ||
| 2024 | The Cruel Game | Luknam | 16 episodes |
| Bangkok Blossom | Ra-an | 8 episodes | |
| Nak Top Ban Khok Pang | Jenny | 24 episodes | |
| Pen Tor | Pele | ||
| 2025 | Rak Salap Lai | Iconic Thai Designer board member | 14 episodes |
| Physical: Asia | Contestant | 12 episodes |
References
- ^ a b "ประวัติรัศมีแข ฟ้าเกื้อล้น" [Biography of Rasamee Khae Fakaeolan]. people.mthai.com (in Thai). Archived from the original on 22 October 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Meet the Cast of 'Physical: Asia' and Their All-Star Athlete Teams". marieclaire.com. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ a b "มารู้จักกับ "รัศมีแข" หรือ "เอนจอย" ใน เพื่อนรักเพื่อนร้าย กัน" [Let's get to know "Rasamee Kaew" or "Enjoy" in Friends and Loves]. daradaily.com (in Thai). 3 May 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ ""รัศมีแข ฟ้าเกื้อล้น" โพสต์เรื่องราวดีๆ ได้โทรคุยกับ "พ่อ" เป็นครั้งแรก" ["Rasamee Kaewkaewlon" posted a good story about his first phone call with his father]. sanook.com (in Thai). 16 March 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ @diamondfoodvc; (29 September 2022). "Welcome to Diamond Food" – via Instagram.
- ^ ""รัศมีแข" กลั้นน้ำตาไม่อยู่ เคียงข้างเป็นเพื่อนเจ้าสาว "น้ำชา ชีรณัฐ"" ["Rasamee Kaew" couldn't hold back her tears as he stood beside "Namcha Chiranat" as a bridesmaid.]. sanook.com (in Thai). 31 January 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2025.