Darren Lim
Singaporean actor and host (born 1972)
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::summary Singaporean actor and host (born 1972) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Darren Lim |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Singapore |
| occupation | |
| years_active | 1997−present |
| spouse | |
| children | 4 |
| module | {{Infobox Chinese |
| t | 林明倫 |
| s | 林明伦 |
| p | Lín Mínglún |
| :: |
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Darren Lim (born 30 September 1972) is a Singaporean actor and television host, who was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1997 to 2016.
Career
Lim began his career as a singer. He signed with a Hong Kong record company and was sent to Hong Kong for musical training. While in Hong Kong, Lim acted in Bad Boys In Wonderland (坏孩子俱乐部) as the male lead. British film director Peter Greenaway went to Hong Kong to look for an Asian male actor for a role in The Pillow Book which Lim auditioned thrice for the role. Greenaway was satisfied with Lim and offered the role to Lim. However as the film required Lim to be naked on the screen, his talent agency rejected the role as they were worried that exposure would hurt his future career. Lim also acted in a small role in **.
Returning to Singapore, Lim eventually joined Television Corporation of Singapore in the mid-1990s as a TV host.
Lim joined SPH MediaWorks in 2000 and was transferred back to Mediacorp when both companies merged in 2005. Since rejoining Mediacorp, his profile rose considerably and was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor several times, most notably for his role in The Little Nyonya.
Lim left Mediacorp in May 2012 after some 20 years in showbiz to work at his father's business and spend more time with his family. He has since returned to acting, but in a freelance capacity.
Personal life
Lim left school at the age of 15.
Lim met fellow artiste Evelyn Tan in 1998, during the TV remake of Beauty World for the President's Star Charity Show, with Tan as the protagonist and Lim as her love interest. Lim and Tan subsequently dated and married in 2004. The couple has four children.
Filmography
Television series
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Apple Pie | |||
| 2002 | Cash Is King | Qi Xiao | ||
| Venture Against Time | Lu Zhixuan | |||
| Heroes of Yang | Jiang Bin | |||
| 2003 | Together Whenever | |||
| 2004 | Happy and Lucky | |||
| Be Somebody | ||||
| Project J | ||||
| Crunch Time | ||||
| Zero | ||||
| 2005 | A New Life | Lin Laifa | ||
| Lifeline | Guest appearance | |||
| 2006 | Through It All | Wu Ximing | ||
| Fairy of the Chalice | ||||
| 2007 | Kinship I | Xu Naifa | ||
| Kinship II | ||||
| Making Miracles | Gao Zhengbang | |||
| 2008 | En Bloc | Andrew Lim | ||
| Love Blossoms | Huang Yezu | |||
| The Defining Moment | ||||
| The Little Nyonya | Huang Jincheng | |||
| 2009 | My School Daze | Tang Andi | ||
| Baby Bonus | Zheng Guo'an | |||
| 2010 | Happy Family | Dong Muxing | ||
| The Best Things in Life | Luo Jianguo | |||
| The Family Court | Xu Zhiqiang | |||
| Breakout | Wang Lianzhou | |||
| 2011 | The In-Laws | Xiao Jianye | ||
| A Tale of 2 Cities | Li Zhenbang | |||
| 2012 | Game Plan | Adam | ||
| Joys of Life | Cai Nan | |||
| 2013 | Sudden | Joda | ||
| Marry Me | Patrick | |||
| 2014 | Three Wishes | Huijing | ||
| My Secret App | Lin Yingxiong | |||
| 2015 | The Journey: Our Homeland | Dai Xiaoxiong | ||
| Crescendo | David Law | |||
| 2016 | The Queen | He Guoping | ||
| 2018 | Doppelganger | Li Ruijie | ||
| 2019 | After The Stars | Shen Bangxing | ||
| While You Were Away | Yu Guanming | |||
| 2020 | Loving You | Chen Shi | ||
| 2021 | CTRL | He Shaoqiang | ||
| Crouching Tiger Hidden Ghost | Ah Kun | |||
| 2022 | Genie in a Cup | Ma Xiaobao | ||
| Truths About Us | Li Haoxiong | |||
| It's All Your Fault ! | Chen Guoming | |||
| * Love at First Bite* | Ricky | |||
| 2023 | Silent Walls | Wu Xinbang | ||
| Strike Gold | Sun Zigui | |||
| Oppa, Saranghae! | Michael | |||
| Shero | Dai Guowei | |||
| The Sky is Still Blue | Liang Qingtian | |||
| Whatever Will Be, Will Be | Ah Wen | Dialect series | ||
| All That Glitters | Big Boss | Special appearance | ||
| My One and Only | Patrick | |||
| 2024 | Born to Shine (孺子可教也) | Chen Zheming | ||
| Kill Sera Sera | Sun De Hui | Cameo | ||
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Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Bad Boys In Wonderland (坏孩子俱乐部) | |||
| 1996 | What A Wonderful World (奇异旅程之真心爱生命) | plain clothes dectiive | ||
| 2009 | Sweet Tapioca Porridge | telemovie | ||
| :: |
Selected variety show
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| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 - 2000 | SingaporeAnti-Drugs Campaign | |
| Lunar New Year Show (农历新年特备节目) | ||
| Travel Hunt (奇趣搜搜搜) | ||
| 电视大玩家 | ||
| 绝对星闻 | ||
| 我们正年轻 | ||
| 欢乐大放送 | ||
| 2000 - 2004 | 周末FUN轻松Wow Wow West | |
| 'Live'Unlimited (综艺无界限) | ||
| Here Comes Nancy (好姨到) | ||
| 不一般见识 | ||
| Banzai My Kids (亲子兵法) | ||
| Let's Take A Walk (今天我们逛街去) | ||
| 2005 | The Amazing Health Shopper's Race | |
| Life Scent (花花都市) | ||
| 2006 | Hey Baby! (幸福密码) | |
| Life Scent II (花花都市2) | ||
| On the Beat (都市大发现) | ||
| 2007 | Adonis Beauty Chatter Box Adonis (美丽论谈) | |
| Road Trip (Australia) (自游旅行摄) | ||
| 2008 | Food Hometown (美食寻根) | |
| 2009 | Stars for a Cause (Season 1) (明星志工队) | |
| Travel with Love | ||
| 2010 | My Star Guide 5 (Shanghai, China) (我的导游是明星) | |
| Stars for a Cause II (明星志工队2) | ||
| 2011 | Culture in a Bowl (吃出一碗文化) | |
| UnNatural | ||
| Travelogue | ||
| 2023 | Wartime Food (战地食谱) | |
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Theatre
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Beauty World | Ah Hock | TV remake for the President's Star Charity Show | |
| TheatreWorks' production | title=Beauty World Program 1998 | url=https://www.dropbox.com/s/bwk9u0gy3fdk6s7/1998-04-BeautyWorld-ProdProg.pdf?dl=0 | access-date=24 January 2023 | website=Dropbox |
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Discography
- 阳光系列专辑
Awards and nominations
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References
References
- 史, 海伟. (16 December 1996). "林名伦惜肉如金 错失拍西片机会". [[Shin Min Daily News]].
- 许, 瑞霞. (20 February 1996). "鼠哥鼠妹新年愿望". [[Lianhe Wanbao]].
- (5 October 1995). "林明伦16岁时拍王祖贤电影". [[Lianhe Wanbao]].
- (2 October 2000). "SPH MediaWorks stars all ready to shine". [[Singapore Press Holdings.
- (2 October 2000). "七艺人敢敢做个新电视人". [[Lianhe Zaobao]].
- (11 February 2011). "Darren Lim widows his 'other wife'". [[Channel NewsAsia]].
- (10 January 2011). "Darren Lim to quit MediaCorp for own business". xin.msn.com.
- (11 January 2011). "Darren Lim to leave MediaCorp in May". [[Channel News Asia]] }}{{Dead link.
- Ng, Yan Bo. (30 April 2009). "School Daze cast troop back to the classrooms". [[Channel NewsAsia]].
- Lim, Ainslyn. (20 July 2022). "Darren Lim Says He’s Only “Loaning” Wife Evelyn Tan To His Kids, Wants Them To Grow Up Faster So He Can “Have Her Back"".
- (29 March 2004). "Boxer shorts and brassieres used in deal to collect bride". [[The Star (Malaysia).
- "Darren Lim Says He's Only "Loaning" Wife Evelyn Tan To His Kids, Wants Them To Grow Up Faster So He Can "Have Her Back"".
- "Oppa, Saranghae! 欧巴，我爱你！".
- "Darren Lim, who has 4 kids with wife Evelyn Tan, says he has started to worry about his 18-year-old daughter's relationship status".
- Seah, May. (23 December 2008). "Hello, little Suzy". [[Today (website).
- "品尝战地食材 杨君伟吃路边草林明伦啃树皮 {{!}} 联合早报".
- "1998 Beauty World TV Production Program".
- "Beauty World Program 1998".
- (19 June 2007). "What lies beneath".
- (17 December 2007). "Untitled". [[Today (Singapore newspaper).
- (11 March 2022). "Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination".
- "Star Awards 2024: All That Glitters up for the most awards, Andie Chen has double nominations".
- Wong, Bryan. (21 May 2025). "Who are the 165 hopefuls vying for the popularity awards at Star Awards 2025?". [[Channel NewsAsia.
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