Zhang Zhen Xuan
Zhang Zhen Xuan (Chinese: 张振煊; pinyin: Zhāng Zhènxuān; Wade–Giles: Chang1 Chen3 Xuan1; born Zhang Zhenhuan on 2 February 1984) is a Chinese actor, formerly based in Singapore and was named as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill. He was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2008 to 2018. He changed his name to Zhang Zhenxuan,[1] saying that his past name was complicated.
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| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
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| Born | Zhang Zhenhuan 2 February 1984 (age 39) | ||||||
| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore | ||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||
| Years active | 2008-present | ||||||
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| Children | 2 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 张振煊 | ||||||
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Early life
Zhang was born in Sichuan, China and moved to Singapore as a teenager. He graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in civil engineering.
Career
In 2008, Zhang was spotted after his runner-up finish in the MediaCorp Channel U talent show U Are The One and was signed by MediaCorp.[2] Prior to that, he had a small cameo appearance on the last episode of Rhapsody in Blue in 2006. He was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at the Star Awards 2009. His breakthrough came in the 2009 anniversary drama Together and he won nominations for the best supporting actor at the Star Awards and Asian Television Awards in 2010. His career peaked when he picked up his first trophy, the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes at the Star Awards 20 and was also crowned as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill. The following year, in 2015, he bagged both the Favourite Male Character and Favourite Onscreen Couple awards for his work in World at Your Feet at the Star Awards 2015.[3][4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
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| 2021 | The Heartland Hero | Li Kangren 李康仁 | |
| 2020 | I Am Madam 我是女官 | J.D Yip 叶建东 | |
| 2018 | Reach For The Skies | Hong Duoduo 洪多多 | |
| 2017 | While We Are Young | Tang Yiwei 汤一伟 | |
| Have A Little Faith | Shen Mingren 沈明仁 | ||
| Legal Eagles | Lian Ansheng 连安生 | ||
| Home Truly | Su Dongbo 苏东博 | ||
| 2016 | Hero | George Pu | |
| The Dream Job | Zhang Lixing 张立行 | ||
| 2015 | The Dream Makers II | Chen Guang 陈光 | |
| Sealed with a Kiss | Zheng Danle 郑丹乐 | ||
| The Journey: Our Homeland | Yan Yisheng 严义生 | ||
| Good Luck | Lin Shijun 林世君 | ||
| 2014 | 118 | Clinton Li Chengfeng 李承锋 | |
| Against The Tide | Zhuo Dingkang 卓定康 | ||
| World at Your Feet | Gao Guotian 高过天 | ||
| 2013 | Sudden | Sun Dalun 孙达伦 | |
| Start Up! 创！ | Zhang Jiajie 张胛杰 | ||
| Break Free | Ye Zhibin 叶志斌 | ||
| 2012 | Jump! | Xu Dele 徐德乐 | |
| Absolutely Charming | Wu Zikang 巫子康 | ||
| 2011 | The Oath | Guo Jianzhong | |
| Devotion | Fu Shuangjie 傅双杰 | ||
| A Tale of 2 Cities | Yin Zhengkai 殷正凯 | ||
| 2010 | Mrs P.I. | Gao Xiang 高翔 | |
| New Beginnings | Li Ziyang 李子扬 | ||
| 2009 | Together | Yao Wuji 姚无忌 | |
| The Ultimatum | Fang Songqing 方宋青 | ||
| 2008 | The Dream Catchers | Hu Yuanjing 胡远景 | |
| 2006 | Rhapsody In Blue | Hao Nan |
Film
| Year | Work | Role |
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| 2011 | It's a Great, Great World | Ah Leong |
Compilation album
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
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| 2009 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 09 | 新传媒群星贺岁福牛迎瑞年 |
| 2010 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 10 | 群星贺岁金虎迎富贵 |
| 2013 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 13 | 新传媒群星贺岁金蛇献祥和 |
| 2015 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 15 | 新传媒群星金羊添吉祥 |
| 2016 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16 | 新传媒群星金猴添喜庆 |
| 2017 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17 | 新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年 |
Personal life
On 26 November 2020, Zhang announced on Instagram that his longtime girlfriend, Pan Sichen, is pregnant with his baby. On the next day, Pan announced on Instagram to clarify that they are married. Zhang announced a year later on Instagram that he has a second child.[5][6][7][8]
Awards and nominations
References
- "Former Mediacorp actor Zhang Zhenxuan got married, had baby last year".
- "Nothing fazes Zhang Zhen Huan". Channel News Asia. 1 April 2010.
- Han, Wei Chou (20 April 2015). "Jeanette Aw wins big at Star Awards 2015 Show". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
- Seah, May (21 April 2015). "Jeannette Aw's dramatic turn at Star Awards Show 1". Today. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
- "Actor Zhang Zhenhuan reveals he's going to be a dad in surprise Instagram post". CNA Lifestyle.
- "张振煊宣布女友怀孕". 早报. November 27, 2020.
- "Surprise! Actor Zhang Zhenhuan and wife post photos of their baby boy". CNA Lifestyle.
- Lim, Ruey Yan (5 September 2021). "Former Mediacorp actor Zhang Zhenxuan has second baby". The Straits Times. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
External links
- Zhang Zhenhuan profile on The Celebrity Agency