Marcus Chin
| Marcus Chin | |
|---|---|
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| Chinese name | 陳建彬 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 陈建彬 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Chén Jiànbīn (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Chi On Kang |
| Origin | Singapore |
| Born | Singapore |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, singer, radio DJ |
| Years active | 1970s- present |
| Partner(s) | Eileen Cheah |
| Children | Elise |
| Ancestry | Dabu, Guangdong, China |
Chi On Kang or better known as Marcus Chin (Chinese: 陈建彬; pinyin: Chén Jiànbīn, born 1954) is a Singaporean actor, host and singer.
Career
Chin joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation during the 1970s. During the 1990s, he was mainly known for starring in comedic roles in the long-running Comedy Nite (搞笑行动) and various shows alongside Mark Lee, Henry Thia, Moses Lim and Jack Neo.
Chin voluntarily left from J-Team with one year remaining on his 10-year contract after he divorced his wife, Murong Ying, to be with his girlfriend, Eileen Cheah. Due to the incident, he felt that it will affect J-Team's image and hence, left J-Team.
Besides acting and singing, Chin works as a deejay on Love 97.2FM.
Filmography
Television
- 2016 : Peace & Prosperity 富贵平安
- 2014 : Are You Hokkien? [1]
- 2011 : English/Zero Hero
- 2008–present Golden Age Talentime
- 2008 : 飞越佛跳墙/Folks Jump Over The Wall
- 2004 : 突然发财(电视节目)/The Best Bet
- 2003 : 小孩不笨(电视节目)/I Not Stupid
Films
- 2015 : Mr. Unbelievable
- 2014 : Rubbers
- 2013 : The Wedding Diary 2
- 2012 : The Wedding Diary
- 2011 : 美好冤家/Perfect Rivals
- 2011 : 大世界/It's a Great, Great World
- 2005 : 三个好人/One More Chance
- 2005 : 爱都爱都/I Do, I Do
- 2004 : 突然发财/The Best Bet
- 2003 : 跑吧!孩子/Homerun
- 2002 : 小孩不笨/I Not Stupid
Personal life
Marcus was married to Taiwanese singer Murong Ying in 1987. They divorced after Marcus's infidelity was discovered as he was dating his personal assistant, Eileen Cheah, at that time.[2]
Eileen gave birth to their daughter, Elise, in Malaysia on 18 August 2010.[3]
Awards
| Year | Award | Representative Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Best Comedy Performer | Comedy Nite 搞笑行动 | Won |
| Best Variety Show Host | King of Variety 周五娱乐王 | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Best Comedy Performer | Comedy Nite 搞笑行动 | Nominated |
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
| 2007 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Variety Show Host | Golden Age Talentime 2008 黄金年华之斗歌竞艺2008 | Nominated |
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |