Famous Singaporean Film & Theater Personalities

Singaporean singer, songwriter, record-producer and actor JJ Lin launched his career in music with the album Music Voyager that won him Best New Artist award at the 15th Golden Melody Awards. Moving on, Lin spawned other award-winning albums like Westside and Stories Untold. Lin has his own fashion-line, SMUDGE, and has featured in commercials for brands like Beats and Sprite.    

Ng Chin Han is a Singaporean actor who has played important roles on stage, film, and TV. Over the course of his career, which has spanned over 20 years, Chin Han has established himself as one of the most popular Asian actors in Hollywood. He is best known for his portrayal of Lau in the 2008 film The Dark Knight.

Aloysius Pang was a Singaporean actor best remembered for his association with multiple Mediacorp dramas. In 2015, he was honored with the Star Award for Best Newcomer. Aloysius Pang died at the age of 28 while training as part of the Singapore Army.

Fann Wong is a Singaporean model, actress, and singer. She is regarded as one of MediaCorp's top actresses in Singapore's Chinese-language film and TV industry. In 1995, Fann Wong became the first actress to receive three major awards in the same Star Awards: Top 5 Most Popular Female Artiste, Best Actress, and Best Newcomer.

Pierre Png commenced acting with the Singaporean film Forever Fever and made his television-debut with Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd. Moving-on, he bolstered his career with dramas like Zero Calling and Zero Calling 2 both of which won him Best Actor in a Leading Role award at Asian Television Awards. His Hollywood debut happened with the film Crazy Rich Asians.

Aaron Aziz is a Singaporean actor, film director, and singer. Apart from being popular in Singapore, Aziz is also famous in places like Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Brunei, and India. Aaron Aziz is a household name in Malaysia, thanks to his appearances in popular TV shows like Fear Factor Malaysia.  

Jeanette Aw is a Singaporean actress, writer, filmmaker, and businesswoman. She achieved widespread fame in 2008 when she landed the leading role of Huang Juxiang in the popular drama serial The Little Nyonya. Thanks to her successful television career, Jeanette Aw is regarded as one of the most famous and high-profile celebrities in Singapore. 

Fiona Xie is a Singaporean variety show host and actress. From 2001 to 2009, she was a full-time Mediacorp artiste; in 2006, she was named among the Seven Princesses of Mediacorp. In 2018, Fiona Xie landed a role in the American romantic comedy-drama film Crazy Rich Asians, becoming one of the first actresses from Singapore to break into Hollywood.

Lawrence Wong is a Malaysian-born Singaporean actor whose portrayal of Hai Lan Cha in the Chinese historical series Story of Yanxi Palace earned him a place in the most influential artistes in China list. His role in the series also earned him a Golden Angel Award under the Best Actor in a Supporting Role category.

Rui En is a Singaporean actress who achieved popularity in 2006 when she was named among the Seven Princesses of Mediacorp. The recipient of several Star Awards, Rui En was also honored by the Nanyang Technological University with the prestigious Nanyang Outstanding Young People Award in 2007 for her achievements in the entertainment industry.

Rebecca Lim is a Singaporean actress and model. Apart from being a popular actress, Rebecca has also posed for many fashion magazines. Over the course of her career, Rebecca Lim has won several prestigious awards such as Asian Television Awards, ELLE Singapore Awards, and Star Awards.

Singaporean actress Carrie Wong was discovered through the Singaporean talent-scouting competition Hey Gorgeous where she finished as a runner up in 2013. She has starred in several television dramas, most notably in The Journey: Tumultuous Times, My Friends From Afar, and A Quest to Heal. Wong has so far won seven Top 10 Most Popular Artistes Awards on Star Awards.

Gurmit Singh is a Singaporean actor, television personality, and comedian. He is best known for playing the title role in the popular TV series, Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, which earned him five Asian Television Awards between 1998 and 2003. The series also earned him popularity in other countries like Malaysia.

Singapore-based Malaysian actor, host and singer Christopher Lee Meng Soon rose to prominence with his remarkable performance in the Singaporean television drama The Price of Peace that won him Best Actor award at the 1997 Star Awards. He went on to bolster his acting career with TV series like A Good Wife and Workers, and films like The Long Goodbye.   

Desmond Tan is a Singaporean actor best known for his portrayal of Luo Xiaoxiao in a TV drama titled A Song to Remember, which earned him the prestigious Rocket Award at the 2012 Star Awards. Since then, he has won several other Star Awards under various categories.

Jeremy Chan is a Singaporean actor best known for his portrayal of Bert Tan in the 2018 TV series My Agent Is A Hero, which earned him an Asian Academy Creative Award under the Best Comedy Performance category. Jeremy Chan is also famous as a host, most notably as the host of On the Beat series. 

Romeo Tan is a Singaporean actor who first achieved popularity after finishing fourth in the tenth season of the popular talent search show, Star Search. Since then, Romeo Tan has appeared in numerous TV series and several films. He has also received several Star Awards over the course of his career. 

Jack Neo is a Singaporean actor, comedian, television host, and film director. He is renowned for his cross-dressing roles as Liang Xi Mei and Liang Po Po in the long-running TV series Comedy Nite. Jack Neo has also played the roles in films like Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei and Liang Po Po: The Movie.

Elvin Ng is a Singaporean actor best known for his contribution to the TV industry in Singapore. Over the course of his career, Elvin has won many Star Awards under various categories. Elvin Ng was an accomplished model prior to commencing his acting career.

Mas Selamat bin Kastari is an Indonesian-born Singaporean criminal who achieved notoriety in 2008 when he escaped from detention, becoming Singapore's most-wanted fugitive for over a year before his rearrest in 2009. He was initially arrested in 2006 by Indonesian anti-terror squads in Java, Indonesia. Mas Selamat bin Kastari is currently imprisoned in Singapore under the Internal Security Act. 

Shane Pow is a Singaporean actor who was signed with MediaCorp from 2012 to 2021. His contract was terminated following a drunk driving incident in 2020. Shane Pow has won a couple of Star Awards so far in his career.

Mark Lee is a Singaporean comedian, television host, actor, and film director. He is perhaps best known for portraying Lee Tok Kong in a popular sitcom titled Police & Thief. In 2010, Mark Lee was honored with the All Time Favourite Artiste award at the Star Awards, making him the first host-cum-comedian to receive the prestigious award.

Singapore-based-Malaysian actor and former national badminton player Shaun Chen commenced his on-screen career co-hosting the variety-show City Beat. He gained-attention starring in television drama series like Blessings and The Journey: Tumultuous Times. The latter won him Best Actor award and Rocket Award at Star Awards 2015 where he was also voted in the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes list.

Tay Ping Hui is a Singaporean actor and film director. He came into prominence in 2000, just a year after making his TV debut, when he landed his breakthrough role in As You Like It. Thereafter, Tay Ping Hui went on to become a bankable actor, starring in many TV series and winning several Star Awards.

Olivia Ong is a Singaporean actress and singer best known for her work in Mandarin Chinese. Ong has also recorded songs in other languages like Japanese, Cantonese, and English. In 2009, she won the Star Award for Best Theme Song for her work in the 2008 drama serial The Little Nyonya.

Singapore-based-Chinese actor Qi Yuwu, a contracted artiste under Beijing Enlight Media Group, is best-known for starring in several television drama series. These include the MediaCorp Channel 8 aired drama series The Dream Makers and The Dream Makers II, both of which earned him Best Actor award at Star Awards. He also received All-Time Favourite Artiste award at Star Awards 2016.

Li Nanxing is a Singaporean actor, film director, and producer. He is best known for starring in popular Chinese-language television dramas like The Vagrant and Romance De Amour. Over the course of his career, Li Nanxing has won several Star Awards. Li is also credited with founding a talent management agency called LNX Global, which he established in 2004. 

Richie Koh is a Singaporean actor who is currently signed with MediaCorp as well as China's LongAllStar Entertainment Group. He is best known for his portrayal of Lu Xianfeng in a 20-episode Singaporean drama titled When Duty Calls, for which he received a nomination for Best Newcomer at the 2018 Star Awards.

Andie Chen is a Singaporean actor, vlogger, and host. He landed a contract with Mediacorp in 2007 after winning the ninth season of the popular talent search TV show, Star Search, and remained a prominent Mediacorp artist until 2017. 

Shawn Lee is a Singaporean actor best known for his portrayal of Liu Kok Pin in the popular 2002 comedy film I Not Stupid, which earned him the prestigious Star Award under the Young Talent Award category. Shawn Lee has also appeared in other comedy films like We Not Naughty and I Not Stupid Too.