Dwayne Tan

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Dwayne Tan is a Singaporean actor and singer.

Biography

Tan graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York."[http://www.beautyworldthemusical.com/cast_creative/dwayne.htm Dwayne Tan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514014606/http://www.beautyworldthemusical.com/cast_creative/dwayne.htm |date=14 May 2008 }}." Beauty World The Musical. Accessed 17 July 2008. He began his training at the Singapore Armed Forces Music and Drama Company (SAF MDC). He is also a Singapore Repertory Theatre Young Company (SRT YC) alumnus and a member of the Association of Singapore Actors.

He began acting in Singapore with Theatreworks' musical, Beauty World and has worked with many other theatre companies.

His work occasionally extends into TV and radio. Tan was one of the top 30 contestants in the 1st season of Singapore Idol. Tan has also lent his voice to many characters in cartoons like One Piece, the second Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters), and Machine Robo Rescue. For 5 years, he hosted the Sunday morning show on the arts radio station Passion 99.5FM.

He became a finalist on Singapore Idol; due to this he produced his Moments Alone, an EP."[http://www.beautyworldthemusical.com/cast_creative/dwayne.htm Beauty World Biographies] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514014606/http://www.beautyworldthemusical.com/cast_creative/dwayne.htm |date=14 May 2008 }}." Meet The Creative Team. Accessed 23 July 2008.

He also released his novel, "My Cup of Teh-O: A Singaporean Boy's Search for Home in America", which is a narrative loosely based on his life in New York City. On his [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170620/http://dwaynetan.bravehost.com/ official website], there are links to sample chapters of his work."[http://www.straitstimes.com/News/Story/STIStory_451690.html Straits Times article]." Want to publish a novel? Just click. Accessed 8 November 2009.

On film, Tan has appeared in Cyber Wars (starring Joan Chen) and was involved in a scene as a New York tourist with Susan Sarandon, in Disney's Enchanted.

Tan has been trained in puppeteering.

Voice acting credits

(For Singaporean dubs only)

Television acting credits

  • Singapore Shakes
  • Incredible Tales – Banana Tree Spirit
  • Behind Closed Doors – Toy Boys"[http://5.mediacorptv.sg/programmesdetail.aspx?iid=MDC080502-0000004# Channel 5, MediaCorp TV] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723133356/http://5.mediacorptv.sg/programmesdetail.aspx?iid=MDC080502-0000004 |date=23 July 2008 }}."

Behind Closed Doors episodic synopsis. Accessed 23 July 2008.

  • Sunshine Station"[http://video.xin.msn.com/browse/tv/show?tag=sunshine+station XinMSN Video] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623060325/http://video.xin.msn.com/browse/tv/show?tag=sunshine+station |date=23 June 2012 }}."

Sunshine Station full episodes on Okto Channel. Accessed 1 October 2011.

  • Heartland Hubby{{Cite web |title=Heartland Hubby is first local animated sitcom series |url=https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/heartland-hubby-first-local-animated-sitcom-series |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=TODAY |language=en |archive-date=27 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027035230/https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/heartland-hubby-first-local-animated-sitcom-series |url-status=live }}
  • HBO's Serangoon Road{{Cite web |title=Snake people |url=https://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20130213-401812/4.html |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=www.asiaone.com}}

Performance credits

  • Junie B. Jones US National Tour 2007
  • Magicbox"[http://www.magicoflawrence.com/media_pressrelease.asp Magicbox 1 April 2008] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908020444/http://www.magicoflawrence.com/media_pressrelease.asp |date=8 September 2008 }}." Magic of Lawrence and Priscilla. Accessed 20 July 2008.
  • Much Ado About Nothing"[http://www.srt.com.sg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=754&Itemid=91 Singapore Repertory Theatre homepage] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090511145509/http://www.srt.com.sg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=754&Itemid=91 |date=11 May 2009 }}. Accessed 5 July 2009."
  • Romeo and Juliet"[http://www.wildrice.com.sg/index.php?option=com_content&id=253 W!ldrice Singapore homepage] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216081620/http://www.wildrice.com.sg/index.php?option=com_content&id=253 |date=16 February 2012 }}. Accessed 12 April 2012."
  • Army Daze"[http://www.feveravenue.com/army-daze-dwayne-tan/ Fever Avenue interview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051239/http://www.feveravenue.com/army-daze-dwayne-tan/ |date=4 March 2016 }}. Accessed 20 August 2012."

Musical credits

  • Thoroughly Modern Millie{{Cite web |last=Novelli |first=Neil |date=2007-07-26 |title=Thoroughly Modern Millie |url=https://www.syracuse.com/critics/2007/07/thoroughly_modern_millie.html |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=syracuse |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Barbara |title=A Very Merry Millie |url=https://www.ithaca.com/entertainment/a-very-merry-millie/article_6388e973-5751-55ae-afd3-09c05f11dbdb.html |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Ithaca Times |date=August 2007 |language=en}}
  • Beauty World"[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/298415/1/.html Beauty World reveals a new beauty] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070922113728/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/298415/1/.html |date=22 September 2007 }}." Channel News Asia. Accessed 17 July 2008.
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"[http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Lifestyle/Story/STIStory_295143.html Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029125427/http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Lifestyle/Story/STIStory_295143.html |date=29 October 2008 }}" Straits Times Online. Accessed 27 October 2008.
  • Pinocchio"[http://www.timeoutsingapore.com/performance/feature/dwayneas-world Pinocchio the Musical]" Time Out magazine feature. Accessed 28 October 2010.
  • Spring Awakening"[http://pangdemonium.com/production/spring-awakening Spring Awakening] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116022535/http://pangdemonium.com/production/spring-awakening |date=16 November 2012 }}" Pangdemonium Official Site. Accessed 2 February 2012.

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