Darren Lim
Darren Lim (Chinese: 林明伦; pinyin: Lín Mínglún, born 30 September 1972) is a Singaporean actor and television host. He was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1997 to 2016 but continues to film on an ad-hoc basis. Lim left MediaCorp in May 2012 after some 20 years in showbiz to work at his father's business and spend more time with his family.
Darren Lim | |||||||
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| Born | 30 September 1972 | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Occupation | Actor, host | ||||||
| Years active | 1997– present | ||||||
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| Spouse(s) | Evelyn Tan | ||||||
| Children | Kristen (daughter, born 2005) Jarius (first son, born 2007), Way (second son, born 2009) Elliot (third son, born 2013) | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 林明倫 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 林明伦 | ||||||
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Career
Having left school at age 15, Lim began his career as a singer before joining the Television Corporation of Singapore, MediaCorp's predecessor, in the mid-1990s.[1] He joined SPH MediaWorks in 2000 and was transferred back to MediaCorp when both companies merged in 2005.[2][3] Since rejoining MediaCorp his profile rose considerably and was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor several times, most notably for his role in The Little Nyonya.
Lim left MediaCorp in May 2012 after some 20 years in showbiz to work at his father's business and spend more time with his family.[4][5] His final series was The In-Laws. He has since returned to acting, but in a freelance capacity.
Personal life
Lim married fellow artiste Evelyn Tan in 2004. Lim left the entertainment industry to help his brother with his business and spend more time with his family.[6][7] The Christian couple have four children. Darren's brother Ming Yang runs a T-shirt printing company.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Drama | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2020 | Loving You 爱没有距离 | Chen Shi 陈石 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |
| 2019 | After The Stars 攻星计 | Shen Bangxing 沈邦兴 | ||
| While You Were Away 一切从昏睡开始 | Yu Guanming 余冠铭 | |||
| 2018 | Doppelganger 入侵者 | Li Ruijie 李锐杰 |
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| 2016 | The Queen 复仇女王 | He Guoping 贺国平 | ||
| 2015 | Crescendo 起飞 | David Law 罗大卫 | ||
| The Journey: Our Homeland 信约: 我们的家园 | Dai Xiaoxiong 戴晓雄 | |||
| 2014 | My Secret App 我的宝贝机密 | Lin Yingxiong 林英雄 |
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| Three Wishes 三个愿望 | Huijing 辉景 | |||
| 2013 | Sudden 骤变 | Joda | ||
| Marry Me 我要嫁出去 | Patrick | |||
| 2012 | Game Plan 千方百计 | Adam | ||
| Joys of Life 花样人间 | Cai Nan 蔡南 | |||
| 2011 | The In-Laws 麻婆斗妇 | Xiao Jianye 萧建业 | ||
| A Tale of 2 Cities 乐在双城 | Li Zhenbang 李振邦 | |||
| 2010 | Breakout 破天网 | Wang Lianzhou 汪连州 | ||
| The Family Court 走进走出 | Xu Zhiqiang 许志强 | |||
| The Best Things in Life 五福到 | Luo Jianguo 罗建国 | |||
| Happy Family 过好年 | Dong Muxing 董木星 | |||
| 2009 | Baby Bonus 添丁发财 | Zheng Guo'an 郑国安 | ||
| My School Daze 书包太重 | Tang Andi 唐安迪 | |||
| 2008 | The Little Nyonya 小娘惹 | Huang Jincheng 黄金成 | ||
| The Defining Moment 沸腾冰点 | ||||
| Love Blossoms I 心花朵朵开 | Huang Yezu | |||
| En Bloc | Andrew Lim |
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| 2007 | Making Miracles 奇迹 | Gao Zhengbang 高政邦 | ||
| Kinship II 手足2 | Xu Naifa 徐乃发 | |||
| Kinship I 手足 | ||||
| 2006 | Fairy of the Chalice 夜光神杯 |
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| Through It All 海的儿子 | Wu Ximing | |||
| 2005 | Lifeline |
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| A New Life 有福 | Lin Laifa 林来发 | |||
| 2004 | Zero 零楼 | |||
| Crunch Time 转捩点 | ||||
| Project J 水母计划 | ||||
| Be Somebody 海军 | ||||
| Happy and Lucky 吉祥如意 | ||||
| 2003 | Together Whenever 天伦 | |||
| 2002 | Heroes of Yang 杨门女将 | Jiang Bin 姜彬 | ||
| Venture Against Time 子是古人来 | Lu Zhixuan 陆志轩 |
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| Cash Is King 胜券在握 | Qi Xiao 齐孝 |
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| 2001 | Apple Pie 苹果派 |
Film
| Year | Show | Notes |
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| 2011 | Culture in a Bowl 吃出一碗文化 | |
| 2010 | My Star Guide 5 我的导游是明星 | |
| Stars for a Cause II 明星志工队2 | ||
| 2009 | Stars for a Cause 明星志工队 | |
| 2008 | Food Hometown 美食寻根 | |
| 2007 | Adonis 美丽论谈 | |
| Road Trip 自游旅行摄 | ||
| 2006 | Hey Baby! 幸福密码 | |
| Life Scent II 花花都市2 | ||
| On the Beat 都市大发现 | ||
| 2005 | The Amazing Health Shopper's Race | |
| Life Scent 花花都市 |
Accolades
| Star Awards – Acting Awards | ||||
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1998 | 4th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Top 20 |
| 1999 | 5th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Top 20 |
| 2005 | 13th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actor | A New Life (as Lin Laifa) | Nominated |
| 2007 | 15th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actor | Kinship (as Xu Naifa) | Won |
| 2009 | 16th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actor | The Little Nyonya (as Huang Jincheng) | Nominated |
| 2010 | 17th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actor | My School Daze (as Wang Andi) | Nominated |
| 2011 | 18th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actor | Breakout (as Wang Lianzhuo) | Nominated |
| 2019 | Asian Rainbow TV Awards | Best Male Host Award | National Flavours 民族味 |
Won |
| 2021 | 26th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actor | While You Were Away (as Yu Guanming) | Pending |
References
- "School Daze cast troop back to the classrooms". Channel News Asia. 30 April 2009.
- "SPH MediaWorks stars all ready to shine". sph.com.sg. 2 October 2000. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- "七艺人敢敢做个新电视人" 七艺人敢敢做个新电视人 (in Chinese). Lianhe Zaobao. 2 October 2000. Archived from the original on 13 July 2007.
- "Darren Lim widows his 'other wife'". Channel News Asia. 11 February 2011. Archived from the original on 12 February 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- "Darren Lim to quit MediaCorp for own business". xin.msn.com. 10 January 2011. Archived from the original on 13 January 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- "Darren Lim to leave MediaCorp in May". Channel News Asia. 11 January 2011.
- "Boxer shorts and brassieres used in deal to collect bride". The Star. 29 March 2004. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.
