Jeremy Chan

Jeremy Chan Ming Yuew (born 17 July 1981)[1] is a Singaporean actor and host.

Jeremy Chan
Born
Chan Ming Yuew

(1981-07-17) 17 July 1981 (age 42)
NationalitySingaporean
Alma materITE College West
Occupations
  • Actor
  • host
Years active2007–present
Spouse
(m. 2017)
AwardsBest Comedy Performance – Asian Academy Creative Awards
2018 My Agent Is A Hero – Bert Tan
Best Male Lead – Star Awards
2024 All That Glitters – Huang Jintiao
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese田銘耀
Simplified Chinese田铭耀
Hanyu PinyinTián Míngyào

Early life

Chan was educated in Zhangde Primary School and Saint Thomas Secondary School. He graduated from ITE College West (Dover Campus). At the age of 25, before participating in the second season of Project SuperStar, he was a bartender. He was known through his versatile singing in the show. Though he was eliminated in the revival round, he remained employed in the entertainment industry.

Career

Chan was talent-spotted from Project SuperStar. In 2006, Chan made his hosting debut in On the Beat, a MediaCorp Channel U variety show. He was then subsequently the host for On the Beat II, III, IV, V. In 2009, Chan made his acting debut in Table of Glory, a MediaCorp Channel 8 drama. In 2010, Chan made his film debut in Being Human, a Jteam Productions movie.

Personal life

Chan married Jesseca Liu on 16 July 2017.[2][3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010Being Human[4]
2019When Ghost Meets ZombieLai Lai

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011C.L.I.F.Ye Ziqiang
On the Fringe 2011Ah Dang
2014Who Killed the LeadMickey Chow
The Journey: A VoyageUncredited
The Recruit Diaries (阿兵新传)Ye Laixiang
World at Your FeetAlex Lim
2015Super SeniorZhu Decong
2016I Want to Be a StarJeremy
HeroJohn
2017 My Teacher Is A ThugGao Xiaoming[5]
Eat Already 2? (吃饱没2?)Curry Puff
118 IIAsia Liu Yazhou
2018My Agent Is A Hero (流氓经纪)Bert Tan[6]
Love at Cavenagh Bridge (加文納娇的约定)Zhang Danfei
2019Jalan Jalan (你去走走)Zhang Weile
My Agent Is A Hero II (流氓经纪 II)Bert Tan
A Whole World Difference (都市狂想)Jimmy Siew
2020Super Dad (男神不败)Li Zhengyi
2021Crouching Tiger Hidden Ghost (卧虎藏鬼)Ma Da
2022 Soul Detective (灵探)Feng Kangkai /4896
2023Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II (周公讲鬼@行行都撞鬼 II)Oscar
All That Glitters (金色大道)Huang Jintiao
2024Once Upon A New Year's Eve (那一年的除夕夜)Cai Yiming

Variety series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2006–2007Project SuperStar (season 2)Contestant
2006On the BeatHost
2007On the Beat II
2008On the Beat III
2009On the Beat IV
2010On the Beat V
2012–2014Weekend Gateway
2013Laughing Out LoudMultiple Characters
2014Project SuperStar (season 3)Host
Body SOS S3Guest Host
2015Body SOS S4
2016Star Awards 2015G-Dragon & Co-Host
2019The Destined OneGuest Matchmaker

Discography

  • 《乱掉》:OST of "Crouching Tiger Hidden Ghost"
  • MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 22 新传媒群星旺虎泰哥迎春乐

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2018Asian Academy Creative AwardsBest Comedy PerformanceMy Agent Is A Hero (as Bert Tan)Won[7]
2021Asian Television AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleCrouching Tiger Hidden Ghost (as Ma Da)Nominated
Best Theme SongCrouching Tiger Hidden Ghost (乱掉)Nominated
2022Star AwardsBest ActorCrouching Tiger Hidden Ghost (as Ma Da)Nominated
Favourite CPNominated[8]
The Male Show StealerNominated
Best Theme SongCrouching Tiger Hidden Ghost (乱掉)Nominated
2023Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 10
Favourite Male Show Stealer (as Feng Kangkai/4896)Soul DetectiveNominated
2024Star AwardsThe Show StealerAll That GlittersNominated
Best ActorWon[9]
Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 10[10]

References