Adam Chen

Adam Chen (born 24 June 1976) is a Singaporean television and film actor.

Adam Chen
Born (1976-06-24) 24 June 1976
Singapore
OccupationActor, model, television host
Years active2001–present
Agent
  • SPH Mediaworks
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese詹金泉

Early life

Chen was educated at The Chinese High School and Hwa Chong Junior College.[1] Whilst a civil engineering student at the National University of Singapore he did some modelling and joined Route to Glamour, a talent show organised by SPH MediaWorks. He was offered a contract and joined MediaWorks after graduating.[2]

Career

Before going into acting, Chen worked as a model for numerous print and television commercials in Singapore. He earned himself a role in the Singapore-Hong Kong co-produced TV series Yummy Yummy in 2005, before proceeding to work together with other famous actors such as Nicholas Tse, Dicky Cheung and Li Yapeng in TV series jointly produced by Singapore and other countries. When SPH MediaWorks closed in 2005, he was transferred to MediaCorp, which SPH had merged with. Chen has also acted in English language TV dramas produced by MediaCorp Channel 5. He has since stepped away from the limelight, with his last known appearance in the drama, Gonna Make It! , in 2013. He is now an entrepreneur, owning a chain of restaurants with business partners. He is the owner of local bar chain Five, Park Cafe at Holland Village, Ikki Izakaya at Buona Vista and Golden bistro in Golden Mile Tower.

Personal life

In 2002 Chen ventured into business when some friends invited him to join them in setting up a merchandising company. He has since diversified into the food industry and owns two restaurants.[2]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
200818 Grams of Love

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
2001Making Headlines
Touched
2002Cash Is KingQi Guanghui
Wonderful Life – Fantasy
Wonderful Life – Pass It Forward
Feel 100%
  • Hong Kong TVB /

ATV TV series

2003Back to Basics
2004Project J
100% Feel
OK, No Problem
Be Somebody
Zero
  • Supporting
2005Green PalsWen Huasheng 温华胜
Yummy Yummy – Food for LifeRambo
  • Singapore-Hong Kong co-production
LifelinePang Choon Kiat
  • Channel 5 drama
2006The Shining Star
星闪闪
Ah B
  • Supporting
Yours AlwaysZeng Letian 曾乐天
  • Supporting
Life Story
  • Channel 5
An Enchanted Life
钻石情缘
Xiao Fei
萧飞
  • Supporting
House of Joy
欢乐满屋
  • Supporting
The Proud Twins
小鱼儿与花无缺
Murong Zhong
  • Hong Kong TV series
The Royal Swordsmen
天下第一
Lin Xiaoquan
  • Supporting
2007Let It Shine
萤火虫的梦
Lin Haifeng 林海峰
  • Supporting
Lifeline 2Pang Choon Kiat
  • Channel 5 drama
The Heroic Swordsman
  • Supporting
Metamorphosis
破茧而出
Ke Mingde
  • Supporting
Maggie and Me 2
  • Channel 5 drama
  • Guest appearance
2008Just in Singapore
一房半厅一水缸
Ma Zhigang 马志刚
  • Supporting
Love Blossoms
心花朵朵开
Guo Zipeng 郭子鹏
  • Supporting
Love Blossoms II
心花朵朵开 II
  • Supporting
2009Welcome Home, My Love
快乐一家
Ken
  • Singapore-Malaysia co-production
Your Hand in Mine
想握你的手
Roland
Daddy at Home
企鹅爸爸
Chen Jinfeng 陈进峰
2010Happy Family
过好年
Zhen Yingxian
The Score
无花果
David Zhang
  • Supporting
Breakout
破天网
Alex
  • Supporting
2011C.L.I.F.
警徽天职
Lim Boon Loong 林文龙
  • Supporting
Bountiful Blessings
万福楼
Morning
  • Supporting
2012Rescue 995
995
Bryan
  • Supporting
Unriddle 2
最火搭档2
Wu Zhiyun 吴志云
  • Supporting
The Enchanted
浴女图
Yongsheng 永晟
  • Supporting
  • Singapore-Malaysia co-production
Poetic Justice
微笑正义
Benny
  • Supporting
2013Gonna Make It!
小小传奇
Ice
  • Supporting
2015 Tanglin Adam Tong
  • Special appearance
2019 Hello From The Other Side - Its Time
阴错阳差 — 时辰到
Wu Guohui
  • Father of Brian Ng
  • Supporting
  • Toggle Original Series

Variety shows

Year Title Notes
2000Route To Glamour
新卧虎藏龙
Contestant
2003Live Unlimited
综艺无界线
2004Mission Possible
地球无界限
2005Planet Shakers
自游疯
Man O Man
男人帮
2006On the Beat!
都是新发现
Mighty Race at Frasers Centrepoint Malls
Lifewise
2008U Are The One
唯我独尊
Icons on Wheels
2010Taiwan – My Taste Paradise
食分不一样
Let's Party With Food
食福满人间
Guest appearance

Awards and nominations

Other Awards
YearCeremonyCategoryNominated WorkResult
2006 13th Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting ActorThe Shining Star
(as Ah B)
Nominated

References

  1. 我的老师最难忘 (in Chinese). Lianhe Zaobao. September 2011.
  2. "Actor Adam Chen aims to retire by 40". Channel News Asia. 2 November 2009. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
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