Shaun Chen
Shaun Chen (Chinese: 陳泓宇; born 3 November 1978) is a Malaysian actor and former national badminton player who is based in Singapore. He started as a host for the variety show City Beat alongside Sharon Au, Jeff Wang and Fiona Xie. In 2003, he made his debut acting in True Heroes and Holland V.[1] He received his first award, the Rocket Award, at the Star Awards 2015. He starred as the lead character in both Blessings and The Journey: Tumultuous Times. He won the Best Actor award for The Journey: Tumultuous Times and was voted in the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes list at the Star Awards 2015.[2][3][4]
Shaun Chen | |||||||
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| Born | 3 November 1978 | ||||||
| Nationality | Malaysian | ||||||
| Occupation | Actor, model, host, businessman, badminton player | ||||||
| Years active | 2003 – present | ||||||
| Spouse(s) | Celine Chin (m. 2015) | ||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||
| Awards | Star Awards 2015 : Best Actor & Rocket Star Awards 2015, Star Awards 2018 - Star Awards 2021 : Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳泓宇 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈泓宇 | ||||||
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Career
Prior to coming to Singapore, Chen was a spectacles dealer and model in Malaysia and appeared on billboards for Maxis.[5]
Early in his career Chen was known for playing villains and earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2006 for his role in CID.
In 2011, Chen starred in the top-rated drama serial Love Thy Neighbour. In 2015, Chen won the Best Actor award on his second nomination in the Star Awards 2015 ceremony for his role in The Journey: Tumultuous Times. In Star Awards 2018 , he was nominated for Best Actor for the drama , My Friends From Afar.
Personal life
Chen married his girlfriend of 6 years, Michelle Chia, in May 2009.[6] The couple confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011 but insist they still remain friends.[7][8]
In July 2015, Chen married his Malaysian girlfriend, Celine Chin. His relationship with Chin was not revealed until October 2015, when he announced that they were going to have a baby.[9][10] They have two daughters together, Nellie and Neia.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Work | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Leave No Soul Behind 21点灵 | Gao Zichen 高梓辰 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |
| 2020 | Recipe Of Life 味之道 | Qian Ruofeng 钱若凤 | ||
| 2019 | After The Stars 攻星计 | Zhang Guoyu 张国瑜 | ||
| While You Were Away 一切从昏睡开始 | He Zi Jun 何子骏 | |||
| Hello From The Other Side 阴错阳差 | Niu Junyang 牛俊阳 | |||
| 2018 | Blessings 2 祖先保佑 2 | Lian Xuegeng 连学庚 | ||
| 2017 | My Friends From Afar 知星人 | Yang Tiansheng 杨天生 | ||
| My Alien Girlfriend 我的知星女友 | Toggle | |||
| The Lead 第一主角 | Xie Guanghui 谢光辉 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | ||
| 2016 | Hero 大英雄 | Zhou Fada 周发达 | ||
| The Dream Job 绝世好工 | Li Junfeng 李俊风 | |||
| 2015 | The Journey: Our Homeland 信约: 我们的家园 | Zhang Jia 张佳 | ||
| 2014 | The Journey: Tumultuous Times 信约: 动荡的年代 | Hu Jia/ Zhang Jia 胡佳/ 张佳 | ||
| Blessings 祖先保佑 | Lian Wending 连文鼎 | |||
| 2013 | The Dream Makers 志在四方 | Du Zhanpeng 杜展鹏 | ||
| 2012 | Justice in the City 庭外和解 | Qiu Jianzhi 邱健志 | ||
| Beyond X元素 | Qiu Hanxiang 丘汉祥 | |||
| Game Plan 千方百计 | Zeng Junwei 曾骏纬 | |||
| 2011 | Kampong Ties 甘榜情 | Wang Lihai 王李嗨 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |
| Love Thy Neighbour 四个门牌一个梦 | Ye Meng 叶蒙 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | ||
| The Seeds of Life 漁米人家 | Luo Shicong 罗世聪 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | ||
| 2010 | Unriddle 最火搭档 | Luo Zhongxiao 罗衷晓 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |
| Happy Family 过好年 | Chen Haojie 陈浩杰 | |||
| 2009 | Your Hand in Mine 想握你的手 | Li Liqin 李立勤 | ||
| The Dream Catchers 未来不是梦 | Jiang Chengfeng 江乘风 | |||
| 2008 | Crime Busters x 2 叮当神探 | Jiang Zaixi 姜在熙 | ||
| La Femme 绝对佳人 | Liang Xingxiong 梁兴雄 | |||
| The Truth 谜图 | Alex Su | |||
| 2007 | Live Again 天堂鸟 | Du Xiangyi 度祥仪 | ||
| Fallen Angel 天使的烙印 | Ye Ziyang 叶子样 | |||
| Switched! 幸运星 | Qin Shixuan 秦世轩 | |||
| Making Miracles 奇迹 | Kelvin | |||
| Let It Shine 萤火虫的梦 | Ma Zikang 马子康 | |||
| 2006 | The Beginning 原点 | Fang Yucheng 方宇诚 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |
| C.I.D 刑警2人组 | Lin Chenghui 林成辉 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | ||
| 2005 | Love Concierge 爱的掌门人 | |||
| Yummy Yummy | 吴世龙 | TVB | ||
| Heartlanders IV | James | MediaCorp Channel 5 | ||
| 2003 | Always on My Mind 无炎的爱 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | ||
| Holland V 荷兰村 | Yu Hongzhi 余宏志 | |||
| True Heroes 真心英雄 | Zhang Hanliang 张汉良 | |||
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Daddy Day Camp | Niu Haoyi 牛豪义 | |
| 2018 | Oh! Squints III | Zhang Qing Jia 张清佳 |
Discography
Compilation album
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
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| 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 |
Awards and nominations
The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.
References
- "Kampung boy Shaun Chen finally makes good in Singapore". The Straits Times. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- Han, Wei Chou (20 April 2015). "Jeanette Aw wins big at Star Awards 2015 Show". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- "Shaun Chen, Rebecca Lim win Best Actor, Actress at Star Awards 2015". Channel NewsAsia. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- Seah, May (6 June 2015). "Shaun Chen: Man of the moment". Today. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- "It's now or never". Today Online. 9 October 2012.
- "MediaCorp artistes Shaun Chen, Michelle Chia marry". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- "Michelle Chia and Shaun Chen announce divorce". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
- "Shaun Chen grapples with sorrow, six-pack abs and a new start". Channel News Asia. 26 September 2011.
- "Channel 8 star Shaun Chen has quietly remarried and is welcoming a baby girl in December". The Straits Times. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- Goh, Joanna (25 October 2015). "Shaun Chen to welcome baby girl in December". Toggle. Retrieved 2 November 2015.