Rayson Tan
| Rayson Tan | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 陳泰銘 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 陈泰铭 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Chén Tàimíng (Mandarin) |
| Pe̍h-ōe-jī | Tân Thài-bîng (Hokkien) |
| Origin | Singapore |
| Born |
12 January 1965 Singapore |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990-Present |
| Spouse(s) | Chen Liping |
| Children | Xavier Tan |
Rayson Tan (Chinese: 陈泰铭) is a Singaporean MediaCorp actor. He is best known for his eunuch roles in several television series.
Career
Before joining MediaCorp, Tan worked as a flight attendant with Singapore Airlines.[1] In 1990, he emerged as the 2nd Runner-Up in Singapore's Star Search Singapore talent competition. He has worked on many different roles and hosted many TV programmes, including the role of Singaporean war hero Lim Bo Seng in the 1997 WWII drama series The Price of Peace and the host for PSC Night in 2006.
Tan has also been nominated multiple times in the annual Star Awards, especially for the "Best Supporting Actor" award category. In 1997, Tan was voted as one of the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in Singapore.
Personal life
Tan is married to fellow MediaCorp actress Chen Liping and they have a son. Together Tan and his wife are Christian followers.
In 2003, Tan was sued by actress Andrea De Cruz in the Slim 10 pills saga. Tan was acquitted of the charges in the lawsuit.[2]
Filmography
- 1991
- 金色珊顿道 Golden Shenton Way
- 家有恶妻 The Woman I Marry
- 宜家宜乐 Home Sweet Home
- 1992
- 霹雳红唇 Ladies In Action
- 浪漫战场 My Buddies
- 迷离夜 II Mystery II
- 1993
- 银海惊涛 Reaching For The Stars
- 皇朝铁将金粉情 The Invincible Warriors
- 暴雨狂花 Angel of Vengeance
- 1994
- 昆仑奴 The Valiant On
- 鹤啸九天 Web of Deceit
- 聪明糊涂心 Truly Yours
- 1995
- 阎罗传奇 King Of Hades
- 天师钟馗之江山美人 Heavenly Ghostcatcher
- 天师钟馗之杨贵妃 Heavenly Ghostcatcher
- 阿雪 Ah Xue
- 1996
- 妈姐情缘 A Different Life
- 风雨柴船头 River Of Love
- 第三类剧场 Tales Of The Third Kind
- 1997
- 婚姻法庭 Courting Trouble
- 狮城奇案录之第一个上绞台的女人 Crimes And Tribulations
- 和平的代价 The Price Of Peace
- 单身女郎 Roses, Complete With Thorns
- 1998
- 四个好涩的男人 Men At The Crossroad
- 七个梦 Dreams
- 哎哟哟奇妙假期 My Teacher, Aiyoyo!
- 刑事235 Act 235
- 陌生人 Riding The Storm
- 医生档案 From The Medical Files
- 1999
- 另类佳人 Lost Souls
- 新方世玉 Hero of the Times
- 2000
- 笑敖江湖 The Legendary Swordsman
- 流金岁月 The Tax File
- 陸小鳳之鳳舞九天 Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 2
- 2001
- 三个半女人 Three Women And A Half
- 敢敢做个开心人VI Don't Worry, Be Happy VI
- 大酒店 The Hotel
- 2002
- 考试家族 No Problem
- 加东Miss Oh Katong Miss Oh
- 2003
- 1加1等于3 Romance De Amour
- 2004
- 喜临门I Double Happiness I
- 美丽家庭 Love Is Beautiful
- 喜临门II Double Happiness II
- 遗情未了 Timeless Gift
- 2005
- 法医X挡案 II Beyond The Axis of Truth II
- 2006
- 迷云20天 The Undisclosed
- 百万宝 A Million Treasures
- 2007
- 凡间新仙人 Happily Ever After (Guest star)
- 十三鞭 The Homecoming
- 2008
- 一房，半厅，一水缸 Just in Singapore
- 心花朵朵开 Love Blossoms (110 episode long running drama)
- 2009
- 主妇的假期 Housewives' Holiday
- 2010
- 最火搭档 Unriddle
- 走进走出 The Family Court
- 破天网 Breakout
- 2011
- 警徽天职 C.L.I.F.
- 星洲之夜 A Song to Remember
- 2012
- 双星报喜 Double Bonus
- 花样人间 Joys of Life
- 对对碰 It Takes Two
- X元素 Beyond
- 2013
- 小子当家 I'm In Charge
- 2014
- 最爱是你 In The Name Of Love
- 2015
- 百岁大吉 Good Luck
- 流氓律师 Second Chance
- 虎妈来了 Tiger Mum
- 长辈甜心 Super Senior
- 118 (cameo appearance)
- 人生无所畏 Life - Fear Not
- 志在四方II The Dream Makers II
- 2016
- 法网天后 Legal Eagles
Variety shows
- 2002
- 城市特务 City Spy
- 2004
- 走走吃吃看一看 New City Beat
- 2006
- 普威之夜 PSC Night
- 2007
- 赢万金游万里 2007 Cash Plus Holiday 2007
Achievements
| Year | Award | Representative Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Star Awards 1997, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Won | |
| 1998 | Star Awards 1998, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Star Awards 2000, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Star Awards 2001, Best Supporting Actor | Three Women and A Half | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards 2015, Top 10 Most Lame Male Artistes | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Star Awards 2003, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Star Awards 2006, Best Supporting Actor | The Undisclosed | Nominated |
| 2007 | Star Awards 2007, Anniversary Special - Top 10 Most Memorable Villains | The Homecoming | Won |
| 2012 | Star Awards 2012, Best Supporting Actor | A Song to Remember | Nominated |
| 2012 | Star Awards 2012, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Star Awards 2013, Best Supporting Actor | It Takes Two | Nominated |
| 2014 | Asian Television Awards 2014, Best Supporting Actor | Entangled | Won |
References
- ↑ "Rayson Tan Celeb Bios on MediaCorp TV". MediaCorp TV. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ "Slim 10 Saga". National Library Board. 29 Jun 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
External links
- Rayson Tan at the Internet Movie Database
- Profile on xin.msn.com