Shaun Chen
Shaun Chen (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 |
| Education | SMJK Chan Wa |
| Alma mater | Institut Teknologi Pertama |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2003−present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳泓宇 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈泓宇 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Hóngyǔ |
| Jyutping | Can4 Wang4 Jyu5 |
Early life and education
Chen was born in Jelebu, Negri Sembilan, Malaysia.[5] He was the youngest of seven children.[5]
When Chen was 13, he went to Seremban to study and became a badminton player for the state.[5] Although he tried for the national team, he failed to qualify for it. Chen subsequently earned a diploma in electronic and electrical engineering from a private college.[5]
Career
Prior to coming to Singapore, Chen had worked in many jobs, electrician, car spray-painter, credit card and spectacle salesman model in Malaysia and appeared on billboards for Maxis.[5][6]
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.[7] The couple confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011 but insist they still remain friends.[8][9]
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.[10][11] They have two daughters.[12]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | True Heroes | Zhang Hanliang | ||
| Holland V | Yu Hongzhi | |||
| Always on My Mind (无炎的爱) | ||||
| 2005 | Heartlanders IV | James | ||
| Yummy Yummy | Wu Shilong | |||
| Love Concierge (爱的掌门人) | ||||
| 2006 | C.I.D. | Lin Chenghui | ||
| The Beginning (原点) | Fang Yucheng | |||
| 2007 | Let It Shine (萤火虫的梦) | Ma Zikang | ||
| Making Miracles (奇迹) | Kelvin | |||
| Switched! (幸运星) | Qin Shixuan | |||
| Fallen Angel (天使的烙印) | Ye Ziyang | |||
| Live Again (天堂鸟) | Du Xiangyi | |||
| 2008 | The Truth (谜图) | Alex Su | ||
| La Femme (绝对佳人) | Liang Xingxiong | |||
| Crime Busters x 2 | Jiang Zaixi | |||
| 2009 | The Dream Catchers (未来不是梦) | Jiang Chengfeng | ||
| Your Hand in Mine (想握你的手) | Li Liqin | |||
| 2010 | Happy Family (过好年) | Chen Haojie | ||
| Unriddle | Luo Zhongxiao | |||
| 2011 | The Seeds of Life (漁米人家) | Luo Shicong | ||
| Love Thy Neighbour (四个门牌一个梦) | Ye Meng | |||
| Kampong Ties (甘榜情) | Wang Lihai | |||
| 2012 | Game Plan (千方百计) | Zeng Junwei | ||
| Beyond X (X元素) | Qiu Hanxiang | |||
| Justice in the City (庭外和解) | Qiu Jianzhi | |||
| 2013 | The Dream Makers (志在四方) | Du Zhanpeng | ||
| 2014 | Blessings | Lian Wending | ||
| The Journey: Tumultuous Times (信约: 动荡的年代) | Zhang Jia | |||
| Hu Jia | ||||
| 2015 | The Journey: Our Homeland | Zhang Jia | ||
| 2016 | The Dream Job (绝世好工) | Li Junfeng | ||
| Hero | Zhou Fada | |||
| 2017 | The Lead (第一主角) | Xie Guanghui | ||
| My Alien Girlfriend (我的知星女友) | Yang Tiansheng | |||
| My Friends From Afar | [12] | |||
| 2018 | Blessings 2 (祖先保佑2) | Lian Xuegeng | ||
| 2019 | Hello From The Other Side (阴错阳差) | Niu Junyang | ||
| While You Were Away (一切从昏睡开始) | He Zijun | |||
| After The Stars (攻星计) | Zhang Guoyu | |||
| 2020 | Recipe Of Life (味之道) | Qian Ruofeng | ||
| 2021 | Leave No Soul Behind (21点灵) | Gao Zichen | ||
| I Want To Be A Towkay (亲家冤家做头家) | Mr Wu | |||
| 2022 | Healing Heroes (医生不是神) | Zhu Jiacai | ||
| 2023 | Oppa, Saranghae! | Liang Zixuan | Special appearance | |
| My Only and Only (只此一家) |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Daddy Day Camp | Niu Haoyi |
Discography
Compilation album
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
- Migration (25 May 2015). "Kampung boy Shaun Chen finally makes good in Singapore | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- "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. Archived from the original on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- "Actor Shaun Chen welcomes second baby daughter". TODAY. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- Auto, Hermes (24 April 2022). "Star Awards 2022 host Chen Hanwei clinches Best Actor award | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
External links
- Shaun Chen at IMDb
- Shaun Chen on Instagram