Darren Lim
{{short description|Singaporean actor and host (born 1972)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|09|30}}
| birth_place = Singapore
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|host|businessman}}
| years_active = 1997−present
| spouse = {{marriage|Evelyn Tan|2004}}
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| children = 4
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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
Having left school at age 15, Lim began his career as a singer before joining the Television Corporation of Singapore, Mediacorp's predecessor, in the mid-1990s.{{cite news|title=School Daze cast troop back to the classrooms|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainmentfeatures/view/426061/1/.html|publisher=Channel News Asia|date=30 April 2009|access-date=22 August 2012|archive-date=4 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504035841/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainmentfeatures/view/426061/1/.html|url-status=dead}} He joined SPH MediaWorks in 2000 and was transferred back to Mediacorp when both companies merged in 2005.{{cite news|title=SPH MediaWorks stars all ready to shine|url=http://www.sph.com.sg/article.display.php?id=13|publisher=sph.com.sg|date=2 October 2000|access-date=26 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130071751/http://sph.com.sg/article.display.php?id=13|archive-date=30 November 2010|url-status=dead}}{{cite news | date=2 October 2000 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070713110558/http://stars.zaobao.com.sg/localstar/pages/mediawork021000.html | archive-date=13 July 2007 | url-status=dead | df=dmy | url=http://stars.zaobao.com.sg/localstar/pages/mediawork021000.html | title=七艺人敢敢做个新电视人 | publisher=Lianhe Zaobao | language=Chinese | script-title=zh:七艺人敢敢做个新电视人}} 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.{{cite news | url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainmentfeatures/view/1110070/1/.html | title=Darren Lim widows his 'other wife' | publisher=Channel NewsAsia | date=11 February 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110212150113/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainmentfeatures/view/1110070/1/.html | archive-date=12 February 2011 | access-date=12 August 2012 | url-status=live | df=dmy-all }}{{cite news|title=Darren Lim to quit MediaCorp for own business|url=http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4569182|publisher=xin.msn.com|date=10 January 2011|access-date=12 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113232400/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4569182|archive-date=13 January 2011|url-status=dead}} He has since returned to acting, but in a freelance capacity.
Personal life
Lim married fellow artiste Evelyn Tan in 2004. Lim left the entertainment industry to help his brother with his business and spend more time with his family.{{cite news|title=Darren Lim to leave MediaCorp in May|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1103779/1/.html|publisher=Channel News Asia|date=11 January 2011}}{{cite news|title=Boxer shorts and brassieres used in deal to collect bride|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/3/29/asia/7646593&sec=asia|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130221044048/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/3/29/asia/7646593&sec=asia|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 February 2013|work=The Star|date=29 March 2004}} The couple has four children named Kristen, Jairus, Way, and Elliot.{{cite web |title=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" |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/darren-lim-evelyn-tan-kids-loan-wife-663821 |website=8days |access-date=5 April 2023 |language=en}}
Filmography
=Television series=
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| Year | Title | Role | class="unsortable"|Notes | class="unsortable"|Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001
|Apple Pie | | | | ||||
| rowspan="3" |2002
|Qi Xiao | | | ||||
| Venture Against Time
|Lu Zhixuan | | | ||||
| Heroes of Yang
| Jiang Bin | | | ||||
| 2003 | Together Whenever
| | | | |||
| rowspan="5" |2004
|Happy and Lucky | | | | ||||
| Be Somebody
| | | | ||||
| Project J
| | | | ||||
| Crunch Time | |
| | |||
| Zero | | | |||
| rowspan="2" |2005
|Lin Laifa | | | ||||
| Lifeline
| | Guest appearance
| | |||
| rowspan="2" |2006
|Through It All |Wu Ximing | | | ||||
| Fairy of the Chalice
| | | | ||||
| rowspan="3" |2007
| rowspan="2" |Xu Naifa | | | ||||
| Kinship II | | | |||
| Making Miracles
|Gao Zhengbang | | | |||
| rowspan="4" |2008
|Andrew Lim | | | |||
| Love Blossoms | Huang Yezu | | | ||
| The Defining Moment | | | |||
| The Little Nyonya | Huang Jincheng | | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2009 | Tang Andi | | | ||
| Baby Bonus | Zheng Guo'an | | | ||
| rowspan="4" |2010 | Dong Muxing | | | ||
| The Best Things in Life
|Luo Jianguo | | | ||||
| The Family Court
|Xu Zhiqiang | | | ||||
| Breakout | Wang Lianzhou | | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2011
|Xiao Jianye | | | |||
| A Tale of 2 Cities | Li Zhenbang | | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2012 | Adam | | | ||
| Joys of Life
|Cai Nan | | | |||
| rowspan="2" |2013
| Sudden | Joda | | | ||
| Marry Me | Patrick | | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2014 | Huijing | | | ||
| My Secret App
|Lin Yingxiong | | | |||
| rowspan="2" |2015 | The Journey: Our Homeland | Dai Xiaoxiong | | | |
| Crescendo | David Law | | | ||
| 2016 | The Queen | He Guoping | | | |
| 2018 | Li Ruijie | | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2019 | After The Stars | Shen Bangxing | | | |
| While You Were Away | Yu Guanming | | | ||
| rowspan="1" |2020
| Loving You | Chen Shi | | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2021
| CTRL | He Shaoqiang | | | ||
| Crouching Tiger Hidden Ghost | Ah Kun | | | ||
| rowspan="4" | 2022 | Genie in a Cup | Ma Xiaobao | | | |
| Truths About Us | Li Haoxiong | | | ||
| It's All Your Fault ! | Chen Guoming | | | ||
| Love at First Bite
| Ricky | | | |||
| rowspan="8" |2023
|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 | |||
| rowspan="2" | 2024 | Born to Shine (孺子可教也) | Chen Zheming | {{cite web |title=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 |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/darren-lim-who-has-4-kids-wife-evelyn-tan-says-he-has-started-worry-about-his-18-year-old-daughters-relationship-status-2279241 |website=TODAY |access-date=24 October 2023 |language=en}} | |
| Kill Sera Sera | Sun De Hui | Cameo |
=Film=
- A Wonderful World (奇异旅程只真心爱生命饰新加坡便警)
- Bad Boys In Wonderland (坏孩子俱乐部 1995)
- Telemovie
- Tapioca Porridge (English)
=Selected variety show=
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| Year | Title | class="unsortable" |Notes |
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1" |2023 | Wartime Food (战地食谱) | {{cite web |title=品尝战地食材 杨君伟吃路边草林明伦啃树皮 {{!}} 联合早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20231030-1446069 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=30 October 2023 |language=zh-Hans}} |
| rowspan="3" |2011 | Culture in a Bowl (吃出一碗文化) | |
| UnNatural | ||
| Travelogue | ||
| rowspan="2" | 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) | ||
| rowspan="2" |2009 | Stars for a Cause (Season 1) (明星志工队) | |
| Travel with Love | ||
| 2008 | Food Hometown (美食寻根) | |
| rowspan="2" | 2007 | Adonis Beauty Chatter Box Adonis (美丽论谈) | |
| Road Trip (Australia) (自游旅行摄) | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2006 | Hey Baby! (幸福密码) | |
| Life Scent II (花花都市2) | ||
| On the Beat (都市大发现) | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2005 | The Amazing Health Shopper's Race | |
| Life Scent (花花都市) | ||
| rowspan="6" | 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) | ||
| rowspan="6" |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 |
Theatre
- Beauty World (美丽新世界; 1998)
Discography
- 阳光系列专辑
Awards and nominations
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120320025731/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/bios/Darren-Lim.aspx Profile] on xin.msn.com
{{Star Awards for Best Supporting Actor}}
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Category:Singaporean male television actors
Category:Singaporean people of Chinese descent
Category:Singaporean television presenters
Category:Singaporean male film actors
Category:20th-century Singaporean male actors