Darren Lim (born 30 September 1972) is a Singaporean actor and television host, who was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1997 to 2016.
Darren Lim | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 September 1972 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1997−present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 林明倫 |
| Simplified Chinese | 林明伦 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Lín Mínglún |
Career
editHaving left school at age 15, Lim began his career as a singer before joining the Television Corporation of Singapore, Mediacorp's predecessor, in the mid-1990s.[1] He joined SPH MediaWorks in 2000 and was transferred back to Mediacorp when both companies merged in 2005.[2][3] Since rejoining Mediacorp, his profile rose considerably and was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor several times, most notably for his role in The Little Nyonya.
Lim left Mediacorp in May 2012 after some 20 years in showbiz to work at his father's business and spend more time with his family.[4][5] He has since returned to acting, but in a freelance capacity.
Personal life
editLim married fellow artiste Evelyn Tan in 2004. Lim left the entertainment industry to help his brother with his business and spend more time with his family.[6][7] The couple has four children named Kristen, Jairus, Way, and Elliot.[8]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Apple Pie | |||
| 2002 | Cash Is King | Qi Xiao | ||
| Venture Against Time | Lu Zhixuan | |||
| Heroes of Yang | Jiang Bin | |||
| 2003 | Together Whenever | |||
| 2004 | Happy and Lucky | |||
| Be Somebody | ||||
| Project J | ||||
| Crunch Time | ||||
| Zero | ||||
| 2005 | A New Life | Lin Laifa | ||
| Lifeline | Guest appearance | |||
| 2006 | Through It All | Wu Ximing | ||
| Fairy of the Chalice | ||||
| 2007 | Kinship I | Xu Naifa | ||
| Kinship II | ||||
| Making Miracles | Gao Zhengbang | |||
| 2008 | En Bloc | Andrew Lim | ||
| Love Blossoms | Huang Yezu | |||
| The Defining Moment | ||||
| The Little Nyonya | Huang Jincheng | |||
| 2009 | My School Daze | Tang Andi | ||
| Baby Bonus | Zheng Guo'an | |||
| 2010 | Happy Family | Dong Muxing | ||
| The Best Things in Life | Luo Jianguo | |||
| The Family Court | Xu Zhiqiang | |||
| Breakout | Wang Lianzhou | |||
| 2011 | The In-Laws | Xiao Jianye | ||
| A Tale of 2 Cities | Li Zhenbang | |||
| 2012 | Game Plan | Adam | ||
| Joys of Life | Cai Nan | |||
| 2013 | Sudden | Joda | ||
| Marry Me | Patrick | |||
| 2014 | Three Wishes | Huijing | ||
| My Secret App | Lin Yingxiong | |||
| 2015 | The Journey: Our Homeland | Dai Xiaoxiong | ||
| Crescendo | David Law | |||
| 2016 | The Queen | He Guoping | ||
| 2018 | Doppelganger | Li Ruijie | ||
| 2019 | After The Stars | Shen Bangxing | ||
| While You Were Away | Yu Guanming | |||
| 2020 | Loving You | Chen Shi | ||
| 2021 | CTRL | He Shaoqiang | ||
| Crouching Tiger Hidden Ghost | Ah Kun | |||
| 2022 | Genie in a Cup | Ma Xiaobao | ||
| Truths About Us | Li Haoxiong | |||
| It's All Your Fault ! | Chen Guoming | |||
| Love at First Bite | Ricky | |||
| 2023 | Silent Walls | Wu Xinbang | ||
| Strike Gold | Sun Zigui | |||
| Oppa, Saranghae! | Michael | [9] | ||
| Shero | Dai Guowei | |||
| The Sky is Still Blue | Liang Qingtian | |||
| Whatever Will Be, Will Be | Ah Wen | Dialect series | ||
| All That Glitters | Big Boss | Special appearance | ||
| My One and Only | Patrick | |||
| 2024 | Born to Shine (孺子可教也) | Chen Zheming | [10] | |
| Kill Sera Sera | Sun De Hui | Cameo |
Film
edit- A Wonderful World (奇异旅程只真心爱生命饰新加坡便警)
- Bad Boys In Wonderland (坏孩子俱乐部 1995)
- Telemovie
- Tapioca Porridge (English)
Selected variety show
editThis article contains a list that has not been properly sorted. Specifically, it does not follow the Manual of Style for lists of works (often, though not always, due to being in reverse-chronological order). See MOS:LISTSORT for more information. (January 2019) |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Wartime Food (战地食谱) | [11] |
| 2011 | Culture in a Bowl (吃出一碗文化) | |
| UnNatural | ||
| Travelogue | ||
| 2010 | My Star Guide 5 (Shanghai, China) (我的导游是明星) | |
| Stars for a Cause II (明星志工队2) | ||
| 2009 | Stars for a Cause (Season 1) (明星志工队) | |
| Travel with Love | ||
| 2008 | Food Hometown (美食寻根) | |
| 2007 | Adonis Beauty Chatter Box Adonis (美丽论谈) | |
| Road Trip (Australia) (自游旅行摄) | ||
| 2006 | Hey Baby! (幸福密码) | |
| Life Scent II (花花都市2) | ||
| On the Beat (都市大发现) | ||
| 2005 | The Amazing Health Shopper's Race | |
| Life Scent (花花都市) | ||
| 2000 - 2004 | 周末FUN轻松Wow Wow West | |
| 'Live'Unlimited (综艺无界限) | ||
| Here Comes Nancy (好姨到) | ||
| 不一般见识 | ||
| Banzai My Kids (亲子兵法) | ||
| Let's Take A Walk (今天我们逛街去) | ||
| 1995 - 2000 | SingaporeAnti-Drugs Campaign | |
| Lunar New Year Show (农历新年特备节目) | ||
| Travel Hunt (奇趣搜搜搜) | ||
| 电视大玩家 | ||
| 绝对星闻 | ||
| 我们正年轻 |
Theatre
edit- Beauty World (美丽新世界; 1998)
Discography
edit- 阳光系列专辑
Awards and nominations
editReferences
edit- ^ "School Daze cast troop back to the classrooms". Channel News Asia. 30 April 2009. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ "SPH MediaWorks stars all ready to shine". sph.com.sg. 2 October 2000. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "七艺人敢敢做个新电视人" 七艺人敢敢做个新电视人 (in Chinese). Lianhe Zaobao. 2 October 2000. Archived from the original on 13 July 2007.
- ^ "Darren Lim widows his 'other wife'". Channel NewsAsia. 11 February 2011. Archived from the original on 12 February 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Darren Lim to quit MediaCorp for own business". xin.msn.com. 10 January 2011. Archived from the original on 13 January 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Darren Lim to leave MediaCorp in May". Channel News Asia. 11 January 2011.
- ^ "Boxer shorts and brassieres used in deal to collect bride". The Star. 29 March 2004. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Darren Lim Says He's Only "Loaning" Wife Evelyn Tan To His Kids, Wants Them To Grow Up Faster So He Can "Have Her Back"". 8days. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Oppa, Saranghae! 欧巴，我爱你！". Content Distribution. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Darren Lim, who has 4 kids with wife Evelyn Tan, says he has started to worry about his 18-year-old daughter's relationship status". TODAY. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "品尝战地食材 杨君伟吃路边草林明伦啃树皮 | 联合早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Untitled". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 17 December 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Untitled". Today (Afternoon ed.). 17 December 2007. p. 3. Retrieved 9 November 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination". sg.style.yahoo.com. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Star Awards 2024: All That Glitters up for the most awards, Andie Chen has double nominations". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
External links
edit- Profile on xin.msn.com