Nicholas Lee

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Nicholas Lee is a Singaporean actor and producer best known for portraying Ronnie Tan on the English-language sitcom Under One Roof .

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Early life and education

Lee attended the Anglo-Chinese School. [1]

Career

Lee starred as Ronnie Tan in the English-language sitcom Under One Roof , which aired from 1995 to 2003. [2] [3] He starred as Dr. Benedict Wee in the English-language sitcom My Grandson, the Doctor , which aired from 1996 to 1997. [4] [5] He starred in the play Closer in 2000. [6] In 1999, he starred in the horror television series Shiver . [7]

His contract with the Television Corporation of Singapore ended in 2000, and was not renewed. He and his friend Bernard Oh founded XXX Studios, a production company, in 2002. [8] [9] In 2003, he starred in the comedy film City Sharks . [10] [11]

In 2007, he starred in the series Random Acts . [12] He starred in the 2008 comedy television series First Class . [1]

He produced the television drama 2025 . [13]

Personal life

He is married to Catherine Kee, a dancer and actress. [14]

Filmography

Films

Television

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