Somchai Boonchuy

Somchai Boonchuy (สมชาย บุญช่วย; born June 17, 1939) is a Michigan-based Thai sound editor and designer and former child actor. He was the co-founder of Boonchuy Brothers since 1963 until 1992.

Bio
Somchai was born on June 17, 1939 in Bangkok.

In January 1947, Somchai started his acting career at the age of seven. He appeared in over 200 full-length fantasy, drama and romance films from 1947 to 1956.

In New Year's 1963, Somchai and the five Boonchuys co-founded Boonchuy Brothers, thus beginning his sound editing career.

In 1992, Somchai won a lottery and a trip to Detroit, Michigan. Before leaving the studio to go to the airport, he bids farewell to the five Boonchuys, implying that "he enjoyed his contributions in this studio for 29 years".

One year later, Sunrise Sound Services employed him as Sound Designer/Editor. Outside of work, Somchai enjoys teaching and coaching hockey, quoting Monty Python, and spending time with his sons Cole and Jack.

Sound effects libraries he uses
NOTE: Boldface indicates main library usage.
 * 20th Century Fox Sound Effects Library
 * Animal Trax
 * Cartoon Trax Volume 1 + 2
 * Citi Trax
 * Classic TV Sound Effects Library
 * The Edge Edition Volume 1
 * Elektra Records
 * Foley Sound Library
 * The General Series 6000 Sound Effects Library
 * Hanna-Barbera Sound Effects Library
 * The International Sound Effects Library
 * Just Birds & Animals I Sound Effects Library
 * The Premiere Edition Volume 1 + 2 + 6 + 7 + 9
 * Series 1000 Sound Effects Library
 * Series 2000 Sound Effects Library
 * Series 4000 Hollywood Sound Effects Library
 * Signature Series - Peter Michael Sullivan
 * The Super Single Volume 1
 * Warner Bros. Sound Effects Library

Favorite sound effects

 * Hollywoodedge, Decen Musical Ratch CRT032507
 * SKYWALKER EXPLOSION 04
 * Sound Ideas, COMEDY, BOING - WOBBLY BOING 01
 * Sound Ideas, WHISTLE, STEAM - FACTORY WHISTLE, LARGE FACTORY