Desmond Tan
Desmond Tan (simplified Chinese: 陈泂江; traditional Chinese: 陳泂江; pinyin: Chén Jiǒngjiāng, born 19 August 1986) is a Singaporean actor and was named as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill.
Desmond Tan | |||||||
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Born | [1] | 19 August 1986||||||
Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
Education | Pioneer Secondary School | ||||||
Alma mater | Jurong Junior College | ||||||
Occupation | actor | ||||||
Years active | 2008–present | ||||||
Awards | Star Awards 2018: Best Actor Star Awards 2012: Rocket Award Star Awards 2014, 2017 , 2018 and 2019: Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes PPCTV MediaCorp Awards 2015: Favourite Onscreen Couple Star Search 2007: Finalist | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 陳泂江 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 陈泂江 | ||||||
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Musical career | |||||||
Associated acts | 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill | ||||||
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.[2][3][4] 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.
Tan has gotten 4 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes from 2014, 2017-2019 respectively.
Personal life
Desmond Tan was educated at Pioneer Secondary School and Jurong Junior College.[5] After Star Search 2007, he juggled acting commitments with studies at the National University of Singapore. He studied real estate and graduated with an honours degree in 2011.[6][7]
Filmography
Films/Movies
Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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2018 | The Big Day 简单的婚礼 | Xu Nuoyan 许诺言 | |
2014 | 1400 | Rain |
TV Dramas
Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Code of Law (Final Season) | Derek Ho Zhi Zhong | |
2019 | Derek - Code Of Law |
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2018 | Code of Law (Season 4) | ||
2015 | Mata Mata: A New Generation | Tommy Foo | |
Spouse For House 2 | Tan Kai Lan | ||
2014 | Spouse For House | ||
Point of Entry | Victor de Cruz |
Year | Drama | Role | Network | Notes |
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2021 | Ink At Tai Ping 太平纹身店 | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
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2020 |
Control |
Zhou ZhiPing 周志平 |
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Who Is Killer? 谁是凶手? | Liu Zhi Qiang 刘志强 |
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2019 | All Is Well - Singapore 你那边怎样,我这边OK | Wu Pinrui 吴品叡 |
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Hello From The Other Side - Its Time 阴错阳差 — 时辰到 | Gary |
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2018 | You Can Be An Angel 3 你也可以是天使3 | Sunny Xia Yaoyang 夏耀阳 | ||
Blue Tick 已读不回 | Mo Sidong 莫思冬 |
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Love At Cavenagh Bridge 加文纳桥的约定 | Fang Yiqun 方易群 |
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VIC 维多利亚的模力 | Wu Shenghao 吴昇豪 |
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Eat Already? 4 吃饱没4 | Oliver |
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2017 | When Duty Calls 卫国先锋 | Lu Junguang 陆俊光 | ||
Dream Coder 梦想程式 | Zheng Hongyi 郑宏毅 | |||
2016 | Hero 大英雄 | Himself |
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The Truth Seekers 真探 | Hong Junyan 洪俊焱 | |||
Peace & Prosperity 富贵平安 | Hong Yingxiong 洪英雄 | |||
2015 | Second Chance 流氓律师 | Li Dashan 李大山 | ||
Love on Air 音为爱 | Eason |
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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 | |||
2013 | The Journey: A Voyage 信约:唐山到南洋 | Hong Shi 洪石 | ||
The Dream Makers 志在四方 | Gao Jian 高建 | |||
96°C Café 96 °C 咖啡 | Xu Liqiao 徐立乔 | |||
It's a Wonderful Life 好运到 | Hao Fuqi 郝福齐 | |||
2012 | Poetic Justice 微笑正义 | Tang Zhisheng 唐智胜 | ||
The Enchanted 浴女图 | Du Jiahong 杜家泓 | |||
Bluff 别搞怪! | Mr Wang 王老师 |
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2011 | A Song to Remember 星洲之夜 | Luo Xiaoxiao 罗小小 | ||
C.L.I.F. 警徽天职 | Xu Wenbin 徐文彬 | |||
2010 | Breakout 破天网 | Cai Haoyu 蔡浩宇 | ||
The Best Things in Life 五福到 | Beethoven 贝多芬 | |||
2009 | Together 当我们同在一起 | Lin Dehua 林德华 | ||
The Ultimatum 双子星 | ||||
The Dream Catchers 未来不是梦 | Will | |||
2008 | Crime Busters x 2 叮当神探 | Hu Zhiyang 胡志扬 | ||
Beach Ball Babes 球爱大战 |
Variety Series
Year | Show | Role | Other Casts |
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2018 | Away With My BFF 老友出走记 | Episodes Host | With Chen Hanwei |
2017 | My Star Guide 12 我的导游使名星 12 | Episodes Host |
Compilation album
Year | English title | Mandarin title |
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2015 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 15 | 新传媒群星金羊添吉祥 |
2016 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16 | 新传媒群星金猴添喜庆 |
2017 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17 | 新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年 |
2018 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 | 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年 |
2019 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 19 | 新传媒群星猪饱饱欢乐迎肥年 |
2020 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 | 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了 |
Discography
Year | Drama | Song Title | Other Performer(s) |
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2018 | You Can Be An Angel 3 你也可以是天使 3 | 大大的爱 | Bonnie Loo 罗美仪 |
2017 | N/A | Merry Summer Christmas | N/A |
When Duty Calls 卫国先锋 | 关怀新方式 | Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 | |
2018 | Blue Tick 以读不回 | 将爱延续 | N/A |
2013 | N/A | 关怀方式 | Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 |
Accolades
References
- https://www.8world.com/entertainment/e-news/article/desmond-tan-34-year-old-birthday-1225006
- "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.
- 林佳憓, 文 / (2017-04-20). "这里是否留下你的光辉岁月?". 早报 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- "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.