Andrew Seow

Andrew Seow (Chinese: 萧乙铭; pinyin: Xiāo Yǐmíng) is a Singaporean actor, celebrity, model and media personality.

Andrew Seow
Born
Singapore
Occupation(s)Model and Actor
Years active1995 - 2007
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese蕭乙銘
Simplified Chinese萧乙铭

Seow was a model in Singapore and Asia before becoming an actor on local television. He is best known for his role as Gary Tay as the fiery tempered eldest son in the family drama series, Growing Up on MediaCorp TV Channel 5 and okto, earning him the Best Newcomer in the annual Asian Television Awards in 1996.[1][2] Seow has also starred in numerous Chinese dramas on Channel 8, garnering several nominations in the annual Star Awards.

Education

Seow studied at Catholic High School and St. Patrick's School. He earned an Advanced Diploma in fashion design, jewellery design and merchandising from LaSalle College.

Career

Seow was talent-spotted by a Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS) producer in 1996 and subsequently joined TCS. Alongside Thomas Ong and Raymond Yong as part of the Five Dragons, Seow was groomed by the television studio.[2]

Filmography

Television
Year Work Role Notes Ref
1995 Sparks Of Life 生命火花
The Dragons Five 飞龙五将 [3]
1996 Unbroken Cycle 解连环
1996-1997 Triple Nine 2 seasons
1996-2001 Growing Up Gary Tay 6 seasons [2]
1999 Shiver (Last Train, Animal, Human Equation, Baby Darryl, Bleeding Man )
Dreamers (Wheels)
Can I Help You Sitcom
2001 The Hotel
My Genie 我爱精灵
2003 Love is very Beautiful 美丽家庭
My Genie 2 我爱精灵 II
2004 Man at Forty Tang Tang [2]
Spice Siblings
A Child's Hope II
The Ties That Bind 家财万贯
2005 Zero to Hero
A New Life
2006 The Undisclosed

Theatre
  • 2002
    • Close: In Your Face by The Necessary Stage

Awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref
1996 Asian Television Awards Best Newcomer in a Drama Series Growing Up
(as Gary Tay)		 Won [2]
2004 Star Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Man at Forty
(as Tang Tang)		 Won [2]

References
  1. "Life after Growing Up: What happened to the cast who played the Tay siblings". Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  2. "Andrew Seow helps HIV-positive friend". www.asiaone.com.
  3. "Everyone Went Gaga Over This Local '90's 'Boyband' That Doesn't Even Sing". 8 Days. Retrieved 7 October 2021.


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