Desmond Tan (actor)

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Desmond Tan
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Tan in June 2017
Born (1986-08-19) 19 August 1986 (age 37) [1]
Singapore
Education Jurong Junior College
Alma mater National University of Singapore (degree in real estate)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • host
Years active2008–present
Agent The Celebrity Agency
Spouse
Unknown
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(m. 2021)​
Children1
Awards Full list
Musical career
Genres Mandopop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Formerly of 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill
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 for his role in When Duty Calls in 2018.

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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 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 . [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 won 8 Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 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]

He completed his national service in the 1st Commando Battalion (1 CDO BN) with the rank of Captain. [8]

On 7 December 2021, Tan married his university sweetheart at a ceremony held in France. [9] On 4 October 2023, Tan announced on social media that his wife is pregnant with a baby girl. [10]

Desmond and wife welcomed their baby daughter on 5 March 2024. [11] [12] [13]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2008Beach 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
2012Bluff (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
2015Love on Air (音为爱)EasonTesTube Episode
Second Chance (流氓律师)Li Dashan
Spouse For House 2Tan Kai Lan
Mata Mata: A New GenerationTommy 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
2019Hello 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 LawDerek Ho Zhi Zhong
2020Who Is Killer? (谁是凶手？)Liu Zhi Qiang
All Around You (回路网)Huo Junhao [14]
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
2022Home Again (多年后的全家福)Ah Lang [15]
I Want To Be A Towkay (亲家冤家做头家)HimselfCameo
When Duty Calls 2 (卫国先锋2)Lu Junguang
2023 Strike Gold Liu Guangming
All That Glitters Lin Musen (Liu Mu)
2024Moments (时光倾城)Zhan Hefeng [16]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010 Love Cuts Young customerSpecial appearance
2014 1400 Rain
2018 The Big Day Xu Nuoyan

Variety show hosting

YearTitleNotesRef.
2017My Star Guide 12 (我的导游使名星 12)
2018Away with My BFF (老友出走记)

Discography

Compilation albums

YearEnglish titleMandarin 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
2021MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 21福满牛年Moo Moo乐
2023MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 23新传媒2023贺岁传辑哈皮兔宝福星照

Singles

YearDrama titleSong title
2013—关怀方式
2017—Merry Summer Christmas
When Duty Calls 关怀新方式
2018Blue Tick (以读不回)将爱延续
You Can Be An Angel 3 (你也可以是天使 3)大大的爱
2022Home Again (多年后的全家福)夜空的魔法

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardNominated workResultRef.
2010 Star Awards Unforgettable Villain Together
(as Lin Dahua)		Nominated
2012 Star Awards Rocket Award A Song To Remember
(as Luo Xiaoxiao)		Won
2014 Star Awards Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China)—Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia)—Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes —Top 10
Favourite Male Character The Journey: A Voyage
(as Hong Shi)		Nominated
2015PPCTV AwardsFavourite Male Character (Cambodia)Nominated
Favourite Lead Actor (Cambodia)Nominated
Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Jeanette Aw) (Cambodia)Won
Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes —Top 20
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia)—Nominated
2016 Star Awards London Choco Roll Happiness Award Second Chance
(as Li Dashan)		Nominated
2017 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes —Top 10
2018 Star Awards Best Actor When Duty Calls
(as Loke Junguang)		Won
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Top 10
2019 Star Awards Best ActorYou Can Be An Angel 3
(as Xia Yaoyang Sunny)		Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Top 10
2021 Star Awards Best ActorAll is Well – Singapore
(as Wu Pinrui)		Nominated
Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award—Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Top 10
2022 Star Awards Best ActorKey Witness
(as Chen Zhiming)		Nominated
The Male Show StealerNominated [17]
Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award—Won [18]
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes —Top 10 [19]
2023 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes —Top 10
2024 Star Awards Best Actor All That Glitters (as Lin Musen)Nominated
The Show Stealer Nominated
Favourite CP All That Glitters (with Chantelle Ng)Won
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes —Top 10

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