Adrian Pang

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Adrian Pang 彭耀顺

Birth name	Adrian Pang Yao Shun
Born	January 8, 1966 (age 41) Singapore

Adrian Pang (Simplified Chinese: 彭耀顺; pinyin: Péng Yàoshùn; born January 8, 1966 ) is a Singaporean Chinese actor who trained at the ARTTS International in Bubwith, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. He worked for a number of years in British theatre and television before returning to his native Singapore where he joined MediaCorp TV, before switching to SPH MediaWorks when the new company was established in 2001.

A bilingual artist, he quickly established himself as a household name through his work on Channel i. A versatile talent, he excelled in hosting as well as acting, such as in the comedy Durian King and the main actor in the channel's final production, Six Weeks before its impending merger with MediaCorp in 2005.

Re-employed by MediaCorp TV after the merger, he went on to appear in Chinese dramas on MediaCorp TV Channel 8, such as the blockbuster drama Portrait of Home (同心圆) in 2005. His portrayal of the eccentric Dadi earned him a Best Actor nomination in Star Awards 2005. In addition, he starred in Jack Neo's romantic comedy I Do I Do with Sharon Au. He also appears on Makan King in Channel U, Nine Lives in Arts Central and Maggi & Me in Channel 5 currently this year.

He has also appeared in various theatrical performances such as Forbidden City: Portrait of An Empress (2002), A Twist of Fate (2005), and The Dresser, The Odd Couple and many others.

He is also the host for the show The Arena aired by channel 5. And he is also involved in the series Parental Guidance (TV Series) with Hong Kong actress, Jessica Hsuen.