Joey Chernyim
Joey Chernyim | |
|---|---|
| Born | Musa Amidou Johnson December 28, 1974 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Other names | Joey Ghana |
| Citizenship | Thailand |
| Occupation(s) | Footballer (former), Comedian, Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Duk Dum Dui, Phao Taek , The medallion |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1] |
Joey Chernyim or Joey Ghana[2] (Thai: โจอี้ เชิญยิ้ม, โจอี้ กาน่า; born: December 28, 1974), is a Ghanaian comedian based in Thailand. He is known as a supporting actor, and former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Biography & career
[edit]He was born as Musa Amidou Johnson in Accra, Ghana.[1] Johnson was a Ghana national under-17 football team player, and played for the Selangor FA of Malaysia Super League, Malaysia. Then he moved to Singapore, but with the high cost of living, he traveled to Thailand following his friend's persuasion in 1999.[1]
In Thailand, the selection of players with the TTM Thailand Tobacco Monopoly F.C., while waiting to be screened. His friend had invited him to open a clothing store, but suffered a loss. Later he was found and became known to Thep Po-ngam, a famous comedian, who was planning to find a comedian who was a foreigner already. His first film was Duk dum dui in 2003.
His well-known joke is the scene that answers the question of Theng Therdtherng in the Phao Taek in 2010, when Theng asked, "Mosquitoes in Ghana that flies or walks ?", which he thought was a very bugging question.
In addition, Johnson also starred with the world-famous Hong Kong-born Chinese martial artist Jackie Chan in The Medallion in 2003.[1][3]
Filmography
[edit]- Sodemacom Killer (sequel of Killer Tattoo; 2020)
- Cry No Fear (2018)
- I Fine..Thank You..Love You (cameo; 2014)
- Sweet & Sour Revenge (2012)
- Love Summer (2011; with Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul, Thanwa Suriyajak)
- Vampire Strawberry (2011)
- Bangkok Revenge (2011)
- Luer Lae (2011)
- Phao Taek (2010)
- Luang phii theng III (The Holy Man III; 2010)
- The Vanquisher (2009; with Sarunyu Wongkrachang)
- Teng Nong Khon Maha-Hia (2007)
- Lahu Funnyman (short; 2006)
- Duk dum dui (2003)
- The Medallion (2003)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "โจอี้ ตลกผิวดำ ฮาสุดๆ (ตอน 1)". Modernine TV (in Thai). 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ^ "Naked Show เกลียดวันจันทร์ UNCENSOR 6 พ.ค.56 โจอี้ กาน่า". ONE HD (in Thai). 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ^ "โจอี้ ตลกผิวดำ ฮาสุดๆ (ตอน 2)". Modernine TV (in Thai). 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
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- Living people
- 1974 births
- Ghanaian men's footballers
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Thailand
- Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia
- Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers
- Ghana men's international footballers
- Footballers from Accra
- 21st-century Ghanaian male actors
- Ghanaian comedians
- Men's association football goalkeepers
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- Ghanaian male film actors
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