Desmond Tan

Desmond Tan
Chinese name 陳泂江 (traditional)
Chinese name 陈泂江 (simplified)
Pinyin Chén Jiǒngjiāng (Mandarin)
Birth name Desmond Tan Chin Jiang
Born 19 August 1986
Singapore Singapore
Occupation Actor
Years active 2008-present

Desmond Tan (Chinese: 陈泂江; pinyin: Chén Jiǒngjiāng, born 19 August 1986) is a Singaporean actor.

Career

Tan first came to prominence in the entertainment industry when he finished runner-up to Andie Chen in Star Search 2007. He was awarded a contract with MediaCorp and began his acting career with some minor roles in various Channel 8 dramas. After almost five years in the industry, Tan won his first award, the Rocket Award, at the 2012 Star Awards for the biggest breakthrough after a critically acclaimed performance as rickshaw driver Luo Xiaoxiao in the anniversary drama A Song to Remember.[1][2][3] Tan's rising popularity also earned him the ambassadorship of Samsung's GALAXY Camera in 2012 and later, as Samsung Mobile's Lifestyle Ambassador for the GALAXY S4 in 2013.

Personal life

Tan was educated at Pioneer Secondary School and Jurong Junior College. After Star Search 2007 ended, he juggled acting commitments with studies at the National University of Singapore. He studied real estate and graduated with an honours degree in 2011.[4]

Filmography

Year Work Role Notes
Television 2008 Beach.Ball.Babes 球爱大战
Crime Busters x 2 叮当神探 Hu Zhiyang 胡志扬
Reunion Dinner 团圆饭
The Dream Catchers 未来不是梦
2009 The Ultimatum 双子星
Together 当我们同在一起 Lin Dehua 林德华 Nominated - Most Unforgettable Villain, Star Awards 2010
2010 The Best Things in Life 五福到 Beethoven 贝多芬
Breakout 破天网 Cai Haoyu 蔡浩宇
2011 C.L.I.F. 警徽天职 Xu Wenbin 徐文彬
A Song to Remember 星洲之夜 Luo Xiaoxiao 罗小小 Won - Rocket Award, Star Awards 2012[5]
2012 BLUFF
The Enchanted 浴女图 Jiahong 家泓 Singapore-Malaysia co-production
Poetic Justice 微笑正义 Tang Zhisheng 唐智胜
2013 It's a Wonderful Life 好运到 Hao Fuqi 郝福齐
96°C Café 96°C 咖啡 Xu Li Qiao 徐立乔
The Dream Makers 志在四方 Gao Jian 高建
The Journey: A Voyage 信约：唐山到南洋 Hong Shi 洪石
2014 Point of Entry Victor de Cruz
Spouse for House[6] Kai Lan
Against The Tide 逆潮 Zhou Jianfeng 周健锋
The Journey: Tumultuous Times 信约 : 动荡的年代 Hong Shi 洪石
2015 Second Chance 流氓律师 Li Da Shan 李大山
Spouse For House 2 Kai

Accolades

Year Accolade Representative Work Notes
2010 Star Awards 2010, Most Unforgettable Villain Together Nominated
2012 Star Awards 2012, Rocket Award A Song to Remember Won
2014 Star Awards 2014, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Won
2014 Star Awards 2014, Favourite Male Character The Journey: A Voyage Nominated
2015 Star Awards 2015, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Rui En, Elvin Ng named Favourite Onscreen Couple at Star Awards 2012". Channel News Asia. 23 April 2012.
  2. ↑ Seah, May (3 March 2015). "Things keep hotting up for Desmond Tan". Today. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  3. ↑ Seah, May (3 March 2015). "Five things you didn’t know about Desmond Tan". Today. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  4. ↑ "People didn't recognise me". AsiaOne. 30 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "Desmond Tan bags his first award after 5 years in showbiz". xin.msn.com. 22 April 2012.
  6. ↑ Seah, May (3 March 2015). "Bengs 101: A masterclass by Desmond Tan". Today. Retrieved 2015-03-03.

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