Desmond Tan (actor)
Desmond Tan | |
|---|---|
 Tan in June 2017 | |
| Born | 19 August 1986[1] Singapore |
| Education | Jurong Junior College |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Agent | The Celebrity Agency |
| Spouse |
Unknown (m. 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Mandopop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳泂江 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈泂江 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Jiǒngjiāng |
Desmond Tan (born 19 August 1986) is a Singaporean actor. He won the Star Awards for Best Actor twice in 2018 and 2026 for his role in When Duty Calls and Devil Behind The Gate respectively. He had also won the Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes ten times.
Education
Tan was educated at Pioneer Secondary School and Jurong Junior College.[2] After participating in 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.[3][4]
Career
In 2007, Tan participated in Star Search 2007, a Mediacorp's reality talent search show, and was runner-up in the show. He was awarded a contract with Mediacorp and began his part time 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.[5][6][7]
In 2018, he starred as the fictional serial killer Derek Ho in Code of Law. Tan later won Best Actor at the Star Awards for his role as Loke Junguang in When Duty Calls,[8] a military television series sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs.
Tan had won ten Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
During the Star Awards 2026, Tan won his second Best Actor award for Devil Behind The Gate and his tenth Most Popular Male Artiste award.[9] He also won the BYD Favourite Male Character Award for the same role.[9]
Personal life
Tan completed his national service in the 1st Commando Battalion with the rank of Captain.[10]
On 7 December 2021, Tan married his university sweetheart at a ceremony held in France.[11] On 4 October 2023, Desmond announced on social media that his wife was pregnant.[12] Their daughter was born on 5 March 2024.[13][14][15] On 3 April 2025, Tan announced via Instagram that his wife is pregnant with their second child, a boy.[16][17][18]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Beach Ball Babes (球爱大战) | |||
| Crime Busters x 2 | Hu Zhiyang | |||
| 2009 | The Dream Catchers | Will | ||
| The Ultimatum | ||||
| Together | Lin Dehua | |||
| 2010 | The Best Things in Life | Beethoven | ||
| Breakout | Cai Haoyu | |||
| 2011 | C.L.I.F. | Xu Wenbin | ||
| A Song to Remember | Luo Xiaoxiao | |||
| 2012 | Bluff (别搞怪！) | Mr Wang | ||
| The Enchanted | Du Jiahong | |||
| Poetic Justice | Tang Zhisheng | |||
| 2013 | It's a Wonderful Life | Hao Fuqi | ||
| 96°C Café | Xu Liqiao | |||
| The Dream Makers | Gao Jian | |||
| The Journey: A Voyage | Hong Shi | |||
| 2014 | Against The Tide | Zhou Jianfeng | ||
| The Journey: Tumultuous Times | Hong Shi | |||
| Point of Entry | Victor de Cruz | |||
| Spouse for House | Tan Kai Lan | |||
| 2015 | Love on Air (音为爱) | Eason | TesTube Episode | |
| Second Chance (流氓律师) | Li Dashan | |||
| Spouse For House 2 | Tan Kai Lan | |||
| Mata Mata: A New Generation | Tommy Foo | |||
| 2016 | Peace & Prosperity | Hong Yingxiong | ||
| The Truth Seekers | Hong Junyan | |||
| Hero | Himself | |||
| 2017 | Dream Coder | Zheng Hongyi | ||
| When Duty Calls | Lu Junguang | |||
| 2018 | Eat Already? 4 | Oliver | ||
| VIC | Wu Shenghao | |||
| Love at Cavenagh Bridge (加文纳桥的约定) | Fang Yiqun | |||
| Blue Tick (已读不回) | Mo Sidong | |||
| You Can Be An Angel 3 (你也可以是天使3) | Sunny Xia Yaoyang | |||
| Code of Law (Season 4) | Derek Ho Zhi Zhong | |||
| 2019 | Hello From The Other Side – Its Time (阴错阳差 — 时辰到) | Gary | ||
| All Is Well – Singapore (你那边怎样，我这边OK) | Wu Pinrui | |||
| Derek – Code Of Law | Derek Ho Zhi Zhong | |||
| 2020 | Who Is Killer? (谁是凶手？) | Liu Zhi Qiang | ||
| All Around You (回路网) | Huo Junhao | [19] | ||
| Code of Law (Final Season) | Derek Ho Zhi Zhong | |||
| 2021 | CTRL | Zhou Zhiping | ||
| Key Witness (关键证人) | Chen Zhiming | |||
| The Take Down (肃战肃绝) | Zhou Haoyang | |||
| 2022 | Home Again (多年后的全家福) | Ah Lang | [20] | |
| I Want To Be A Towkay (亲家冤家做头家) | Himself | Cameo | ||
| When Duty Calls 2 (卫国先锋2) | Lu Junguang | |||
| 2023 | Strike Gold | Liu Guangming | ||
| All That Glitters | Lin Musen (Liu Mu) | |||
| 2024 | Moments (时光倾城) | Zhan Hefeng | [21] | |
| 2025 | Devil Behind The Gate (庭外的一角) | Yuan Yingcai Yuan Yingjie |
[22][23] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Love Cuts | Young customer | Special appearance | |
| 2014 | 1400 | Rain | ||
| 2018 | The Big Day | Xu Nuoyan |
Variety show hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | My Star Guide 8 (我的导游是明星 8) | ||
| 2015 | My Star Guide 10 (我的导游是明星 10) | ||
| 2017 | My Star Guide 12 (我的导游是明星 12) | ||
| 2018 | Away with My BFF (老友出走记) | ||
| 2025 | Mind Our Business (艺起耍大牌) |
Discography
Compilation albums
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2021 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 21 | 福满牛年Moo Moo乐 |
| 2023 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 23 | 新传媒2023贺岁传辑哈皮兔宝福星照 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "关怀方式" | ||
| 2017 | "Merry Summer Christmas" | ||
| "关怀新方式" | For the drama series When Duty Calls | ||
| 2018 | "将爱延续" | For the drama series Blue Tick (以读不回) | |
| "大大的爱" | For the drama series You Can Be An Angel 3 (你也可以是天使 3) | ||
| 2022 | "夜空的魔法" | For the drama series Home Again (多年后的全家福) | |
| 2025 | "错爱" | For the drama series Devil Behind The Gate (庭外的一角) |
Awards and nominations
| Organisation | Year | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Awards | 2010 | Unforgettable Villain | Together (as Lin Dahua) | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Rocket Award | A Song To Remember (as Luo Xiaoxiao) | Won | ||
| 2014 | Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China) | N/a | Nominated | [24] | |
| Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) | N/a | Nominated | |||
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Won | |||
| Favourite Male Character | The Journey: A Voyage (as Hong Shi) | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Nominated | ||
| Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) | N/a | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | London Choco Roll Happiness Award | Second Chance (as Li Dashan) | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Won | ||
| 2018 | Best Actor | When Duty Calls (as Loke Junguang) | Won | [8] | |
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Won | |||
| 2016 | Best Actor | You Can Be An Angel 3 (as Xia Yaoyang Sunny) | Nominated | ||
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Won | |||
| 2021 | Best Actor | All is Well – Singapore (as Wu Pinrui) | Nominated | ||
| Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award | N/a | Nominated | |||
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Won | |||
| 2022 | Best Actor | Key Witness (as Chen Zhiming) | Nominated | ||
| The Male Show Stealer | Nominated | [25] | |||
| Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award | N/a | Won | [26] | ||
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Won | [27] | ||
| 2023 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Won | ||
| 2024 | Best Actor | All That Glitters (as Lin Musen) | Nominated | ||
| Favourite Male Character | Nominated | ||||
| Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) | As Lin Musen with Li Zhenyu (All That Glitters) | Won | |||
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Won | |||
| 2025 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Won | [28] | |
| 2026 | Best Actor | Devil Behind The Gate (as Yuan Yingcai/Yuan Yingjie) | Won | [29] | |
| Favourite Male Character | As Yuan Yingcai/Yuan Yingjie (Devil Behind The Gate) | Won | |||
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Won | |||
| PPCTV Awards | 2015 | Favourite Male Character (Cambodia) | The Journey: A Voyage (as Hong Shi) | Nominated | |
| Favourite Lead Actor (Cambodia) | Nominated | ||||
| Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Jeanette Aw) (Cambodia) | Won |
References
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- ↑ 林佳憓, 文 / (20 April 2017). "这里是否留下你的光辉岁月？". 早报 (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ↑ "People didn't recognise me". AsiaOne. 30 December 2011. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ↑ "The truth behind Desmond Tan's failures and "friend zone" story". Toggle.sg. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Rui En, Elvin Ng named Favourite Onscreen Couple at Star Awards 2012". Channel News Asia. 23 April 2012. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ Seah, May (3 March 2015). "Things keep hotting up for Desmond Tan". Today. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ Seah, May (3 March 2015). "Five things you didn't know about Desmond Tan". Today. Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
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- 1 2 Wong, Bryan (20 April 2026). "He Thought His Best Actor Win Was A Joke". 8days. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "THOSE WERE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ TIMES — Yesteryear Once More". Pioneer. Ministry of Defence (Singapore). 1 July 2017. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ↑ "Mediacorp actor Desmond Tan marries his university sweetheart of 12 years". CNA Lifestyle. 7 December 2021. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ↑ 陈, 祎婷 (4 October 2023). "爱妻怀了女宝宝 陈泂江要当爸爸啦！". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ Soh, Joanne (6 March 2024). "Actor Desmond Tan and wife welcome first child, a girl: 'Our hearts are forever changed'". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ↑ "Actor Desmond Tan welcomes first baby, says army training helped prepare him for the delivery room". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ↑ "'I think she's eager to explore the world': Desmond Tan welcomes baby girl earlier than expected". Yahoo News. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ↑ "Actor Desmond Tan and wife expecting second child, a boy". The Straits Times. 3 April 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
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- ↑ "Baby No. 2 On The Way For Desmond Tan & Wife". 8days. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ↑ "Mediacorp premieres All Around You《回路网》 and Aus-some Getaway 《与你澳游》". Mediacorp. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ↑ "Ya Hui, Desmond Tan, Pierre Png experience farm life in Sungei Tengah for new TV drama". CNA Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ↑ ""五姐"陈毓芸 时隔18年复出演电视剧 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ↑ "Devil Behind The Gate 庭外的一角". Content Distribution. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ↑ "Desmond Tan recounts challenges of playing twins with polar personalities in new drama". AsiaOne. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ↑ 钟, 雁龄 (6 March 2014). "《红星》「区域最受欢迎艺人」 范文芳 刘子绚 没合约 出局！". Shin Min Daily News. pp. 10/11.
- ↑ "Star Awards 2022: Chantalle Ng and Xu Bin nominated for Favourite CP, Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed". AsiaOne. 10 March 2022. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ "Star Awards 2022: The Complete List Of Winners". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ↑ Ang, Benson (24 April 2022). "Star Awards 2022 host Chen Hanwei clinches Best Actor award | The Straits Times". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ↑ Ang, Benson (6 July 2025). "Star Awards 2025: Christopher Lee wins big, including Special Achievement Award and Best Actor". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
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