Desmond Tan


Desmond Tan is a Singaporean actor and was named as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill.

Career

Tan first came to prominence in the entertainment industry when he finished runner-up to Andie Chen in Star Search 2007. He was awarded a contract with MediaCorp and began his acting career with some minor roles in various Channel 8 dramas. After almost five years in the industry, Tan won his first award, the Rocket Award, at the 2012 Star Awards for the biggest breakthrough after a critically acclaimed performance as rickshaw driver Luo Xiaoxiao in the anniversary drama A Song to Remember. Tan's rising popularity also earned him the ambassadorship of Samsung's GALAXY Camera in 2012 and later, as Samsung Mobile's Lifestyle Ambassador for the GALAXY S4 in 2013.
Tan has gotten 4 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes from 2014, 2017-2019 respectively.

Personal life

Desmond Tan was educated at Pioneer Secondary School and Jurong Junior College. He was a Captain in the 1st Commando Battalion during his national service. After Star Search 2007 ended, he juggled acting commitments with studies at the National University of Singapore. He studied real estate and graduated with an honours degree in 2011.

Filmography

Films/Movies

TV Dramas

YearDramaRoleNotes
2021Ink At Tai Ping
太平纹身店

  • Pairs up with Chrissie Chau
  • 1/2 of male co-leads
  • VIU-TV & MeWatch Series
  • Singapore-Hong Kong co-production
2020Control
操控		Zhou ZhiPing
周志平
  • Pairs up with Ya Hui
  • 1st Male Lead
  • Wawa Production
2020Who Is Killer? 谁是凶手？Liu Zhi Qiang
刘志强
2019All Is Well - Singapore 你那边怎样，我这边OKWu Pinrui
吴品叡
  • Pairs up with Joanne Tseng
  • 1/5 of male co-leads
  • Singapore-Taiwan co-production
2019Hello From The Other Side - Its Time 阴错阳差 — 时辰到Gary
2018You Can Be An Angel 3 你也可以是天使3Sunny Xia Yaoyang
夏耀阳
2018Blue Tick 已读不回Mo Sidong
莫思冬
  • Pairs up with :zh:岑樂怡|Bonde Sham
  • 1st male lead
  • VIU-TV & Toggle Original Series
  • Singapore-Hong Kong co-production
2018Love At Cavenagh Bridge 加文纳桥的约定Fang Yiqun
方易群
  • Pairs up with Carrie Wong
  • Male lead
  • Toggle Original Series
2018VIC 维多利亚的模力Wu Shenghao
吴昇豪
  • Pairs up with Carrie Wong
  • 1st male lead
  • Toggle Original Series
2018Eat Already? 4 吃饱没4Oliver
  • Cameo
2017 When Duty Calls 卫国先锋Lu Junguang
陆俊光
  • Pairs up with Paige Chua
  • Sibling with Kym Ng
  • 1/3 of male co-leads
2017Dream Coder 梦想程式Zheng Hongyi
郑宏毅
  • Pairs up with Kayly Loh
  • 1/4 of male co-leads
2016Hero 大英雄Himself
2016The Truth Seekers 真探Hong Junyan
洪俊焱
2016Peace & Prosperity 富贵平安Hong Yingxiong
洪英雄
  • Pairs up with Julie Tan
  • 1st male lead
  • 170 episodes, long-running drama
2015Second Chance 流氓律师Li Dashan
李大山
  • Pairs up with Rebecca Lim
  • 1st male lead
2015Love on Air 音为爱Eason
  • Pairs up with Carrie Wong
  • 1st male lead
  • TesTube Episode
2014' 信约：动荡的年代Hong Shi
洪石
2014Against The Tide 逆潮Zhou Jianfeng
周健锋
  • 1/2 of male co-leads
2013' 信约：唐山到南洋Hong Shi
洪石
  • Pairs up with Jeanette Aw
  • 1/5 of male co-leads
2013The Dream Makers 志在四方Gao Jian
高建
  • Supporting
201396°C Café 96 °C 咖啡Xu Liqiao
徐立乔
  • Pairs up with Julie Tan
  • Sibling with Tong Bingyu
  • 1st male lead
2013It's a Wonderful Life 好运到Hao Fuqi
郝福齐
2012Poetic Justice 微笑正义Tang Zhisheng
唐智胜
  • Pairs up with Sora Ma
  • 2nd male lead
2012The Enchanted 浴女图Du Jiahong
杜家泓
  • 1st male lead
2012Bluff 别搞怪！Mr Wang
王老师
  • 1st male lead
  • Kids production Drama
  • OAK3 Films Production
2011A Song to Remember 星洲之夜Luo Xiaoxiao
罗小小
2011C.L.I.F. 警徽天职Xu Wenbin
徐文彬
  • Pairs up with Tong Bingyu
  • Supporting
2010Breakout 破天网Cai Haoyu
蔡浩宇
2010The Best Things in Life 五福到Beethoven
贝多芬
  • Pairs up with Ya Hui
  • Supporting
2009Together 当我们同在一起Lin Dehua
林德华
  • Supporting
2009The Ultimatum 双子星
  • Supporting
2009The Dream Catchers 未来不是梦Will
  • Supporting
2008Crime Busters x 2 叮当神探Hu Zhiyang
胡志扬
  • Supporting
2008Beach Ball Babes 球爱大战
  • Supporting

Variety Series

Compilation album

Discography

Accolades

YearCeremonyAwardNominated WorkResult
2007Star Search ChampionSingapore
2007Star Search Runner UpSingapore
201016th Star Awards CeremonyUnforgettable VillainTogether
201218th Star Awards CeremonyRocket AwardA Song To Remember
201420th Star Awards CeremonyStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste
201420th Star Awards CeremonyStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste
201420th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
201420th Star Awards CeremonyFavourite Male Character'
2015PPCTV AwardsFavourite Male Character '
2015PPCTV AwardsFavourite Lead Actor '
2015PPCTV AwardsFavourite Onscreen Couple '
201521st Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
201521st Star Awards CeremonyStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste
201622nd Star Awards CeremonyLondon Choco Roll Happiness AwardSecond Chance
201723rd Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
201824th Star Awards CeremonyBest ActorWhen Duty Calls
201824th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
201925th Star Awards CeremonyBest ActorYou Can Be An Angel 3
201925th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes