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
Born
NationalitySingaporean
EducationPioneer Secondary School
Alma materJurong Junior College
Occupationactor
Years active2008–present
AwardsStar 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
Musical career
Associated acts8 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.[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.

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.[4] He was a Captain in the 1st Commando Battalion during his national service.[5] 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.[6][7]

Filmography

Films/Movies

YearDramaRoleNotes
2018The Big Day
简单的婚礼
Xu Nuoyan
许诺言
20141400Rain

TV Dramas

English Dramas
YearDramaRoleNotes
2019Derek - Code Of LawDerek Ho Zhi Zhong
  • Pairs up with Chantalle Ng
  • 1st male lead
  • Toggle Original Series
2018Code of Law (Season 4)
  • 1st male lead
2015Mata Mata: A New GenerationTommy Foo
  • 2nd male lead
Spouse For House 2Tan Kai Lan
  • 2nd male lead
2014Spouse For House
  • 2nd male lead
Point of EntryVictor de Cruz
  • Supporting
Mandarin Dramas
YearDramaRoleNotes
2020Ink At Tai Ping
太平纹身店

  • Pairs up with Chrissie Chau
  • 1/2 of male co-leads
  • VIU-TV & MeWatch Series
  • Singapore-Hong Kong co-production
Who Is Killer?
谁是凶手?
  • 1/2 of male co-leads
  • MeWatch original series
2019All Is Well - Singapore
你那边怎样,我这边OK
Wu Pinrui
吴品叡
  • Pairs up with Joanne Tseng
  • 1/5 of male co-leads
  • Singapore-Taiwan co-production
Hello From The Other Side - Its Time
阴错阳差 — 时辰到
Gary
  • Pairs up with Jesseca Liu
  • Supporting
  • Toggle Original Series
2018You 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
  • Pairs up with Bonde Sham
  • 1st male lead
  • VIU-TV & Toggle Original Series
  • Singapore-Hong Kong co-production
Love At Cavenagh Bridge
加文纳桥的约定
Fang Yiqun
方易群
  • Pairs up with Carrie Wong
  • Male lead
  • Toggle Original Series
VIC
维多利亚的模力
Wu Shenghao
吴昇豪
  • Pairs up with Carrie Wong
  • 1st male lead
  • Toggle Original Series
Eat Already? 4
吃饱没4
Oliver
  • Cameo
2017 When Duty Calls
卫国先锋
Lu Junguang
陆俊光
Dream Coder
梦想程式
Zheng Hongyi
郑宏毅
  • Pairs up with Kayly Loh
  • 1/4 of male co-leads
2016Hero
大英雄
Himself
The Truth Seekers
真探
Hong Junyan
洪俊焱
Peace & Prosperity
富贵平安
Hong Yingxiong
洪英雄
  • Pairs up with Julie Tan
  • 1st male lead
  • 170 episodes, long-running drama
2015Second Chance
流氓律师
Li Dashan
李大山
Love on Air
音为爱
Eason
  • Pairs up with Carrie Wong
  • 1st male lead
  • TesTube Episode
2014The Journey: Tumultuous Times
信约:动荡的年代
Hong Shi
洪石
Against The Tide
逆潮
Zhou Jianfeng
周健锋
  • 1/2 of male co-leads
2013The 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
  • Supporting
96°C Café
96 °C 咖啡
Xu Liqiao
徐立乔
  • Pairs up with Julie Tan
  • Sibling with Tong Bingyu
  • 1st male lead
It's a Wonderful Life
好运到
Hao Fuqi
郝福齐
2012Poetic Justice
微笑正义
Tang Zhisheng
唐智胜
  • Pairs up with Sora Ma
  • 2nd male lead
The Enchanted
浴女图
Du Jiahong
杜家泓
  • 1st male lead
Bluff
别搞怪!
Mr Wang
王老师
  • 1st male lead
  • Kids production Drama
  • OAK3 Films Production
2011A Song to Remember
星洲之夜
Luo Xiaoxiao
罗小小
  • Pairs up with Pamelyn Chee
  • Siblings with Yao Wenlong
  • 2nd male lead
C.L.I.F.
警徽天职
Xu Wenbin
徐文彬
  • Pairs up with Tong Bingyu
  • Supporting
2010Breakout
破天网
Cai Haoyu
蔡浩宇
The Best Things in Life
五福到
Beethoven
贝多芬
  • Pairs up with Ya Hui
  • Supporting
2009Together
当我们同在一起
Lin Dehua
林德华
  • Supporting
The Ultimatum
双子星
  • Supporting
The Dream Catchers
未来不是梦
Will
  • Supporting
2008Crime Busters x 2
叮当神探
Hu Zhiyang
胡志扬
  • Supporting
Beach Ball Babes
球爱大战
  • Supporting

Variety Series

YearShowRoleOther Casts
2018Away With My BFF
老友出走记
Episodes HostWith Chen Hanwei
2017My Star Guide 12
我的导游使名星 12
Episodes Host

Compilation album

Year English title Mandarin title
2015MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 15新传媒群星金羊添吉祥
2016MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16新传媒群星金猴添喜庆
2017MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年
2018MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年
2019MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 19新传媒群星猪饱饱欢乐迎肥年
2020MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了

Discography

Year Drama Song Title Other Performer(s)
2018You Can Be An Angel 3
你也可以是天使 3
大大的爱Bonnie Loo 罗美仪
2017N/AMerry Summer ChristmasN/A
When Duty Calls
卫国先锋
关怀新方式Felicia Chin 陈凤玲
2018Blue Tick
以读不回
将爱延续N/A
2013N/A关怀方式Chen Hanwei
陈汉玮

Accolades

YearCeremonyAwardNominated WorkResult
2007 Star Search (Season 9) Champion Singapore Nominated
Runner Up Won
2010 16th Star Awards Ceremony Unforgettable Villain Together
(as Lin Dahua)
Nominated
2012 18th Star Awards Ceremony Rocket Award A Song To Remember
(as Luo Xiaoxiao)
Won
2014 20th Star Awards Ceremony Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China)N/ANominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia)N/ANominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes N/A Top 10
Favourite Male Character The Journey: A Voyage
(as Hong Shi)
Nominated
2015 PPCTV Awards Favourite Male Character (Cambodia) Nominated
Favourite Lead Actor (Cambodia) Nominated
Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Jeanette Aw) (Cambodia) Won
21st Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes N/A Top 20
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia)N/ANominated
2016 22nd Star Awards Ceremony London Choco Roll Happiness Award Second Chance
(as Li Dashan)
Nominated
2017 23rd Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes N/A Top 10
2018 24th Star Awards Ceremony Best Actor When Duty Calls
(as Loke Junguang)
Won
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes N/A Top 10
2019 25th Star Awards Ceremony Best Actor You Can Be An Angel 3
(as Xia Yaoyang Sunny)
Nominated
201925th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/ATop 10

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. 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.
  5. "Those were _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ times". Ministry of Defence (Singapore). 1 July 2017.
  6. "People didn't recognise me". AsiaOne. 30 December 2011.
  7. "The truth behind Desmond Tan's failures and "friend zone" story". Toggle.sg. 15 June 2015.
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