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 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008-present |
Desmond Tan (Chinese: 陈泂江; pinyin: Chén Jiǒngjiāng, born 19 August 1986) is a Singaporean actor.He is one of 8 Dukes with Zhang Zhenhuan, Aloysius Pang, Xu Bin, Ian Fang, Jeffrey Xu, Shane Pow & Romeo Tan.
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. Desmond was a lieutenant in the 1st Commando Battalion during his national service. 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][5]
Filmography
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Dream Coder 梦想程式 | Zheng Hongyi 郑宏毅 |
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| 2016 | Hero 大英雄 |
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| The Truth Seekers 真探 | Hong Junyan 洪俊焱 |
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| Peace & Prosperity 富贵平安 | Hong Yingxiong 洪英雄 |
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| 2015 | Mata Mata: A New Generation | Tommy Foo |
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| Spouse For House 2 | Tan Kai Lan |
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| Second Chance 流氓律师 | Li Dashan 李大山 |
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| 2014 | The Journey: Tumultuous Times 信约:动荡的年代 | Hong Shi 洪石 |
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| Against The Tide 逆潮 | Zhou Jianfeng 周健锋 |
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| Spouse for House | Tan Kai Lan |
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| Point of Entry | Victor de Cruz |
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| 2013 | The Journey: A Voyage 信约：唐山到南洋 | Hong Shi 洪石 |
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| The Dream Makers 志在四方 | Gao Jian 高建 |
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| 96°C Café 96 °C 咖啡 | Xu Liqiao 徐立乔 |
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| It's a Wonderful Life 好运到 | Hao Fuqi 郝福齐 |
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| 2012 | Poetic Justice 微笑正义 | Tang Zhisheng 唐智胜 |
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| The Enchanted 浴女图 | Jiahong 家泓 |
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| 2011 | A Song to Remember 星洲之夜 | Luo Xiaoxiao 罗小小 |
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| C.L.I.F. 警徽天职 | Xu Wenbin 徐文彬 |
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| 2010 | Breakout 破天网 | Cai Haoyu 蔡浩宇 |
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| The Best Things in Life 五福到 | Beethoven 贝多芬 |
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| 2009 | Together 当我们同在一起 | Lin Dehua 林德华 |
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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 | |
| Star Awards 2014, Favourite Male Character | The Journey: A Voyage | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Star Awards 2015, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated | |
| Star Awards 2015, Toggle Outstanding Duke Award | Nominated | ||
| PPCTV Awards 2015, Favourite Male Character (Cambodia) | The Journey: A Voyage | Nominated | |
| PPCTV Awards 2015, Favourite Lead Actor (Cambodia) | The Journey: A Voyage | Nominated | |
| PPCTV Awards 2015, Favourite Onscreen Couple with Jeanette Aw (Cambodia) | The Journey: A Voyage | Won | |
References
- ↑ "Rui En, Elvin Ng named Favourite Onscreen Couple at Star Awards 2012". Channel News Asia. 23 April 2012.
- ↑ Seah, May (3 March 2015). "Things keep hotting up for Desmond Tan". Today. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
- ↑ Seah, May (3 March 2015). "Five things you didn't know about Desmond Tan". Today. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
- ↑ "People didn't recognise me". AsiaOne. 30 December 2011.
- ↑ "The truth behind Desmond Tan's failures and "friend zone" story". Toggle.sg. 15 June 2015.
External links
- Profile on xin.msn.com