Desmond Tan (actor)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tan.
Desmond Tan
Tan in June 2017
Born (1986-08-19) 19 August 1986 (age 38)[1]
Singapore
EducationJurong Junior College
Alma materNational University of Singapore (degree in real estate)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • host
Years active2008–present
AgentThe Celebrity Agency
Spouse
Unknown
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(m. 2021)​
Children1
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresMandopop
InstrumentVocals
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese陳泂江
Simplified Chinese陈泂江
Hanyu PinyinChén 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.

Career

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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

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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

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Television series

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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 [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
2022 Home Again (多年后的全家福) Ah Lang [15]
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 [16]

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Love Cuts Young customer Special appearance
2014 1400 Rain
2018 The Big Day Xu Nuoyan

Variety show hosting

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2013 My Star Guide 8 (我的导游是明星 8)
2017 My Star Guide 12 (我的导游是明星 12)
2018 Away with My BFF (老友出走记)

Discography

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Compilation albums

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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

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Year Drama title Song title
2013 — 关怀方式
2017 — Merry Summer Christmas
When Duty Calls 关怀新方式
2018 Blue 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
2022 Home Again (多年后的全家福) 夜空的魔法

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Award Nominated work Result Ref.
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
2015 PPCTV Awards Favourite 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 Actor You Can Be An Angel 3
(as Xia Yaoyang Sunny) 		Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 10
2021 Star Awards Best Actor All 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 Actor Key Witness
(as Chen Zhiming) 		Nominated
The Male Show Stealer Nominated [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

References

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  1. ^ "陈泂江34岁生日愿望超简单 粉丝后援会助养狗狗送惊喜". Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "People didn't recognise me". AsiaOne. 30 December 2011. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  7. ^ "The truth behind Desmond Tan's failures and "friend zone" story". Toggle.sg. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Actor Desmond Tan welcomes first baby, says army training helped prepare him for the delivery room". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  13. ^ "'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.
  14. ^ "Mediacorp premieres All Around You《回路网》 and Aus-some Getaway 《与你澳游》". Mediacorp. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ ""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.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "Star Awards 2022: The Complete List Of Winners". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  19. ^ Ang, Benson (24 April 2022). "Star Awards 2022 host Chen Hanwei clinches Best Actor award | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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