James Lye

James Lye (Chinese: 赖兴祥; pinyin: Lài Xìngxiáng, born 17 June 1969), born James Lye Tiang Kang, is a former MediaCorp Singaporean television and Raintree Pictures movie actor. He left Mediacorp after a brief acting career and is currently working as a Cluster Head with Citibank in Singapore

James Lye
Born
James Lye Tiang Kang

(1969-06-17) 17 June 1969
Singapore
NationalitySingaporean
Occupationbanker, former actor
Years active1995-present
Spouse(s)
Diana Ser (m. 2004)
ChildrenJaymee Lye (daughter)
Jake Lye (son)
Christy Lye (daughter)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese賴興祥
Simplified Chinese赖兴祥

Education

Lye was educated at an Anglo-Chinese School and an Anglo-Chinese Junior College and studied at Arizona State University in the United States where he graduated with a 4.0 GPA.

Professional background

Lye first entered the entertainment industry in 1996 with the former Television Corporation of Singapore and has starred in both English and Chinese shows. He left the industry after a brief acting career and is currently working as a Cluster Head with Citibank in Singapore. His last drama was The Millennium Bug in 1999.

Personal life

On 27 June 2004, Lye married former Channel NewsAsia presenter Diana Ser after a nine-year courtship.[1] The couple have a son, Jake, and two daughters, Christy and Jaymee.[2]

Accolades
Star Awards – Popularity Awards
YearCeremonyAwardResult
19974th Star Awards CeremonyMost Popular NewcomerWon
4th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 10
19997th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 10

Filmography
YearWorkRoleNotes
1995-1999Triple NineInsp Mike ChinChannel 5
1997The Price of Peace 和平的代价Di Da Cheng 地哒城Won - Best Newcomer, Star Awards 1999
1998VR ManAlex FooChannel 5
Season of Love 甜甜的季节
1999The Millennium Bug 千年虫Liu Xing Yu 刘星宇

Movies

References
  1. "Diana Ser weds long-time beau James Lye". Channel NewsAsia. 27 June 2004. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  2. "Show moves Diana Ser to tears". The New Paper. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.


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