Rayson Tan

Rayson Tan
Born (1965-01-12) 12 January 1965 (age 59)
Singapore
OccupationActor
Years active1990−present
EmployerMediacorp
AgentThe Celebrity Agency (1990-Present)
Spouse
(m. 1998)
Children1
AwardsFull list
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese陈泰铭
Traditional Chinese陳泰銘
Hanyu PinyinChén Tàimíng

Rayson Tan Tai Ming (born 12 January 1965) is a Singaporean actor.

Career

Before joining MediaCorp, Tan worked as a flight attendant with Singapore Airlines.[1] In 1990, he emerged as the 2nd Runner-Up in Singapore's Star Search Singapore talent competition. He has worked on many different roles and hosted many TV programmes, including the role of Singaporean war hero Lim Bo Seng in the 1997 WWII drama series The Price of Peace and the host for PSC Night in 2006.

Tan has also been nominated multiple times in the annual Star Awards, particularly for the "Best Supporting Actor" award category. He also appeared in the long-form drama, Life Less Ordinary.[2]

Tan has won 1 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in 1997.

Personal life

Tan married fellow MediaCorp actress Chen Liping in 1998. They have a son named Xavier, who was born in 2002.[3] In 2008, Tan and his wife embraced Christianity.[4]

Slim 10 saga

In 2003, Tan was sued by fellow actress Andrea De Cruz in the Slim 10 pills saga. De Cruz began her court battle against the importers and distributors of diet pills that she says nearly caused her to die of liver failure. De Cruz was seeking damages for injuries she alleged were caused by the drug and to cover the cost of her liver transplant surgery and treatment against the pill's against Health Biz, the importer and distributor of Slim 10 diet pills and also Tan, who sold the pills to her. Tan was later cleared while the distributors were forced to compensate her. He was acquitted of the charges in the lawsuit.[5]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1991 Behind Bars (铁狱雷霆) Zhenfei’s colleague Cameo
Golden Shenton Way (金色珊顿道) Fang Shunhua
The Woman I Marry (家有恶妻) Raymond Wang Zhilong
Home Sweet Home (宜家宜乐)
1992 Ladies In Action (霹雳红唇) Shuai Jiamming
My Buddies (浪漫战场) Tan Qiang
Mystery II (迷离夜II之不死咒) Wang Liyang
Mystery II (迷离夜II之魔鬼魔鬼我爱你) Jiang Hua
1993 Angel of Vengeance (暴雨狂花) Prosecutor Cameo
Reaching For The Stars (银海惊涛) Qiu Wenlong
The Invincible Warriors (皇朝铁将金粉情) Duo Ling Ying Ming
Ouyang Ming
Web of Deceit (鹤啸九天) Mu Rong Tian Feng
1994 The Valiant On (昆仑奴) Shi Chaoyi
Truly Yours (聪明糊涂心) Hu Shaofeng
1995 Heavenly Ghostcatcher (天师钟馗之杨贵妃) Tang Xuanzong
Heavenly Ghostcatcher (天师钟馗之江山美人) Emperor Zheng De
King Of Hades (阎罗传奇) King Of Hades
Tales Of The Third Kind (第三类剧场) He Zicong
1996 Ah Xue (阿雪) Li Weiguang
A Different Life (妈姐情缘) Zhou Qi'an
River Of Love (风雨柴船头) Jiang Zhonghan
1997 Courting Trouble (婚姻法庭) Ye Jie
Crimes And Tribulations (狮城奇案录之第一个上绞台的女人) Yuan Tianhong
The Price Of Peace Lim Bo Seng [6]
Roses, Complete With Thorns (单身女郎) Huang Wenli
1998 Men At The Crossroad (四个好涩的男人) Zhong Yongyi
Dreams (七个梦之不道德的梦) Fang Lixing
My Teacher, Aiyoyo! (哎哟哟奇妙假期) Huang Chaoren
Act 235 (刑事235) Ni Jun
Riding The Storm (陌生人) Wa Nahan
1999 From The Medical Files 2 (医生档案II之边缘回望) Deng Dasi
Lost Souls (另类佳人) Li Chaoran
A-gui
Hero of the Times Zhu Lingce
2000 The Tax File (流金岁月) Gao Tianlang
The Legendary Swordsman Liu Zhengfeng
2001 Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 2 Hua Manlou
Three Women And A Half Ken Lim
Don't Worry, Be Happy VI (敢敢做个开心人VI) Zou Runfa Guest appearance
The Hotel Chen Yiming Guest appearance
2002 Katong Miss Oh (加东Miss Oh) Pity Bug
No Problem (考试家族) Bao Jinlu
2003 Love Is Beautiful (美丽家庭) Huang Leguan
Romance De Amour Wu Qipeng
2004 Double Happiness Huang Yaozu
Double Happiness II (喜临门II)
Timeless Gift (遗情未了) Zhong Ziliang
2005 Beyond The Axis of Truth II (法医X挡案II之致命吸引力) Simon Li Zijian
2006 The Undisclosed CK Chong
A Million Treasures Hong Dehua
2007 Happily Ever After Dong Huagong Cameo
The Homecoming Chen Hanyuan
2008 Just in Singapore Jian Hui
Love Blossoms Kang Qingxiong
Love Blossoms II
2009 Housewives' Holiday Bryan He
2010 Unriddle Andrew Kwan
The Family Court Shen Yi'an
2011 C.L.I.F. Yu Zhongnan
On the Fringe 2011 Yao Guohua
A Song to Remember Black Snake
2012 Double Bonus Liu Daqi
Joys of Life Yamaguchi
It Takes Two Zhang Yang
Beyond Chen Dayu Cameo
2013 I'm In Charge Director Yang
The Recruit Diaries (阿兵新传) Old Ah Ber Cameo
2014 Entangled (日落洞) Luo Dongfa
In The Name of Love Lu Zhiguang
Mystic Whispers (听) Luo Yongzhong
2015 Good Luck Fang Youda
Second Chance (流氓律师) Peter Qiu
Tiger Mum Ivan Eng
Super Senior Chen Guotai
The Dream Makers II Richard Ma
2016 Life - Fear Not Zhuang Daoqiang
2017 Home Truly Peng Dayu
Dream Coder Li Junheng
Legal Eagles Gu Tianlin
Eat Already? 3 Towkay Wang
Life Less Ordinary Wu Dazhi
2018 Reach For The Skies Tang Weiye
A Million Dollar Dream Zhou Yuzhe
VIC Ai Momo Cameo
Say Cheese Zhong Kelin
29th February (229 明天见) Xie Guangming
Heart To Heart (心点心) Liang Gui
2019 Its Time (阴错阳差 — 时辰到) Patrick
All Is Well - Singapore (你那边怎样,我这边OK) Peter
C.L.I.F. 5 Wang Shitong
2020 Happy Prince (快乐王子) Zhang Haoxiang
Super Dad (男神不败) Xu Yinghao
2021 My Star Bride Zhang Daqian
The Take Down (肃战肃绝) Zhang Yi
Leave No Soul Behind (21点灵) Serial Number 379
2022 My Star Bride - Hi, Mai Phương Thảo Zhang Daqian
The Unbreakable Bond (寄生) Frankie
Healing Heroes (医生不是神) Lim Fuquan
Dark Angel (黑天使) Lin Kaisen
Soul Doctor (灵医) Serial Number 379
2023 Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II Fortune-teller An
Shero Mr Yue Feihong [7]
The Sky is Still Blue
Till the End Xie Weiye

Film

Year Title Role Ref
2011 The Ultimate Winner Zheng Youyi
2022 Deleted Officer Su

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref
1997 Star Awards 1997 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Won
1998 Star Awards 1998 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2000 Star Awards 2000 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2001 Star Awards 2001 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2001 Star Awards 2001 Best Supporting Actor Three Women and A Half
(as Ken)
Nominated
2003 Star Awards 2003 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2006 Star Awards 2006 Best Supporting Actor The Undisclosed
(as Chong)
Nominated
2007 Star Awards 2007 Top 10 Most Memorable Villains The Homecoming Won
2012 Star Awards 2012 Best Supporting Actor A Song to Remember
(as Black Snake)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2013 Star Awards 2013 Best Supporting Actor It Takes Two
(as Zhang Yang)
Nominated
2014 Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Entangled
(as Luo Dongfa)
Won
2017 Star Awards 2017 Best Evergreen Artiste Award Life - Fear Not
(as Zhuang Daoqiang)
Nominated
2019 Star Awards 2019 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2021 Star Awards 2021 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 30
2022 Star Awards 2022 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20 [8]
2023 Star Awards 2023 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Nominated
2024 Star Awards 2024 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Rayson Tan Celeb Bios on MediaCorp TV". MediaCorp TV. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  2. ^ "《小人物向前冲》演大男人,逼走陈凤玲 徐鸣杰:这部戏教我谈恋爱". 早报. 16 October 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Chen Liping's wedding gown 'phobia' returns to haunt her in new TV show". The New Paper. 14 October 2015. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  4. ^ "面对人生的起起落落 陈泰铭:活着的意义,到底是什么?". Thirst. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Slim 10 Saga". National Library Board. 29 June 2011. Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Stars Of The Price Of Peace Look Back At James Lye's Iconic Shirtless Scene & Are As Impressed As Ever". 8days. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  7. ^ "笑谈21年婚姻 陈丽贞当年因摔伤才结婚 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination". sg.style.yahoo.com. 11 March 2022. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.