Chua En Lai


Chua En Lai is a Singaporean stage and former television actor, best known for his work on the Mediacorp Channel 5 sitcom The Noose. He left Mediacorp due to his contract expiry.

Early life

Chua was born in Singapore and raised in New Zealand. He lived in New Zealand for 12 years before moving back to Singapore. He has also expressed an interest in singing, having joined the Singapore Armed Forces Choir.

Career

Chua has worked on over 30 theatre productions with groups such as Wild Rice!, Toy Factory, Spell#7, SRT, TheatreWorks, The Necessary Stage and Action Theatre. On television, Chua is known for his roles as B.B.See and Jacques Ooi in the Mediacorp Channel 5 sitcom The Noose. Chua has worked with Krishen Jit on several productions, including Squeeze & Squeezability, Plunge and The Visit of the Tai Tai.
In 2011, Chua starred as a platoon commander in The Ghosts Must Be Crazy, a two-part comedy horror film directed by Mark Lee and Boris Boo. Chua has also made a cameo as a police officer in the comedy movie Taxi! Taxi!, directed by Kelvin Sng and starring Mark Lee and Gurmit Singh.
Chua is also a member of the Association of Singapore Actors. In 2013, Chua expressed an interest in moving to more dramatic roles.
Despite his over the top acting and slapstick brand of humour, Chua has managed to find much success in the local market.
Chua is currently managed by FLY Entertainment and is currently the ambassador for HealthHub's campaign.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005-2007My Sassy NeighbourYu Jin
2007-2008Parental GuidanceAl
2007-2015The NooseMultiple characters
2008-2009Sayang SayangDennis
2011Already FamousVaness
2013I'm in ChargeMatinoFirst and only Channel 8 Drama
2013Say The WordB.B. SeeChannel 5 Game Show
2013Say ItHimselfChannel 8 Variety Show

Theatre

Awards

[Star Awards] - Popularity Awards

YearCeremonyAwardResult
201622nd Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
201925th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes