Joshua Ang
{{short description|Singaporean actor}}
{{family name hatnote|Ang (洪)|lang=Chinese}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{infobox person
| name = Joshua Ang
| image =
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| birth_name = Joshua Ang Ser Kian
| alias = Nutzhen
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|3|1}}
| birth_place = Singapore
| education = Pasir Ris Secondary School
| nationality = Singaporean
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2002–present
| spouse = {{marriage |Shannon Low|3 March 2018|March 2021}}
| partner = Catherine Kew (2021–present)
| children = 2
| website = {{Official website}}
| module = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes
| t = 洪賜健
| s = 洪赐健
| p = Hóng Cìjiàn
| j = hong2 ci4 kin4
| poj = Âng Sù-kiān
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Joshua Ang Ser Kian ({{zh|t=洪賜健|poj=|c=|s=洪赐健|p=Hóng Cìjiàn}}; born 1 March 1989) is a former Mediacorp artist from Singapore who starred alongside Shawn Lee in the film I Not Stupid and its sequel I Not Stupid Too.
Career
Ang began acting in 2001 and was one of four child actors who were cast by Jack Neo and his team in the box office hit I Not Stupid. He was then cast in Homerun in the following year, another successful film by Neo. Ang soon rose to stardom and was cast in more films, including Nobody's Child and I Not Stupid Too. In 2008, after completing his National service, Ang signed a contract with Mediacorp as a full-time artiste.{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/bios/Joshua-Ang.aspx |title=Joshua Ang 洪赐健 |publisher=xinmsn |access-date=15 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100424073655/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/bios/Joshua-Ang.aspx |archive-date=24 April 2010 |url-status=dead }} Ang also starred in Mediacorp Channel 8's 180 episode drama, Your Hand in Mine.
On 15 July 2010, Ang announced that he would not be renewing his contract with Mediacorp to spend more time on his new startup, a recycling business, and with his family.{{cite news|date=15 July 2010|title=Joshua Ang leaves MediaCorp to run recycling business|publisher=Channel NewsAsia|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1069584/1/.html|url-status=dead|access-date=2010-07-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100717195407/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1069584/1/.html|archive-date=17 July 2010}}
In 2012, Joshua founded the online humour TV channel Reelity TV.{{cite web|url=http://www.reelity.tv/contact-us/|title=Reelity TV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130305011843/http://www.reelity.tv/contact-us/|archive-date=5 March 2013|url-status=dead}} He made a brief return to television in Unriddle 2 to reprise his role as Liu Shisan and in films We Not Naughty and Timeless Love.
Personal life
Ang attended Pasir Ris Secondary School. After completing his O Levels, he served out his National Service before joining Mediacorp on a full-time contract.
On 3 March 2018, Ang married Shannon Low, an air stewardess whom he met in 2010 while studying part-time for a Banking and Finance degree in Murdoch University.{{Cite web|url=https://www.womensweekly.com.sg/gallery/family/i-not-stupid-actor-joshua-ang-is-married-expecting-a-baby-boy/|title="I Not Stupid" Actor Joshua Ang Is Married & Expecting A Baby Boy|website=The Singapore Women's Weekly|language=en-US|access-date=25 February 2020}} Their son, Jedaiah Leonhart was born on 1 August 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.8days.sg/en/sceneandheard/entertainment/former-actor-joshua-ang-just-got-married-and-he-s-going-to-be-a-10017886|title=Former Actor Joshua Ang Just Got Married And He's Going To Be A Dad|website=8 Days|language=en|access-date=25 February 2020}}{{Cite web|title=《小孩不笨》演员洪赐健宣布离婚|url=https://www.8world.com/entertainment/e-news/article/i-not-stupid-actor-joshua-ang-divorce-1336626|access-date=15 December 2020|website=www.8world.com}} On 14 December 2020, Ang announced on his Instagram account that he decided to divorce Low without revealing the actual reason, and later specifying the divorce would be formalised in March 2021 when they are legally allowed to do so.{{Cite web|date=15 December 2020|title=I Not Stupid former actor Joshua Ang divorces wife after 2 years|url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/i-not-stupid-former-actor-joshua-ang-divorces-wife-after-2-years|access-date=15 December 2020|website=AsiaOne|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Jan|date=16 December 2020|title=I Not Stupid actor Joshua Ang announces divorce on social media|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/i-not-stupid-actor-joshua-ang-announces-divorce-on-social-media|access-date=16 December 2020|website=The Straits Times|language=en}} After the news of the divorce came to public attention, both Ang and Low indicated that they would be taking legal actions against each other for allegations that they had raised of each other on their social media accounts.{{Cite web|title=Joshua Ang's defamation suit 'shameless', says ex-wife Shannon Low|url=https://mothership.sg/2020/12/defamation-joshua-ang-shannon-low/|access-date=16 December 2020|website=mothership.sg|language=en}}
In August 2021, Ang welcomed his second child, whom he fathered with Catherine Kew, a property agent.{{cite web |last1=Lim |first1=Ruey Yan |title=I Not Stupid actor Joshua Ang welcomes second child |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/i-not-stupid-actor-joshua-ang-welcomes-second-child |website=The Straits Times |access-date=19 August 2021 |date=18 August 2021}}{{Cite web |last=Yohannan |first=Rachel |date=13 January 2022 |title=Ex-Actor Joshua Ang's New Baby Momma Finally Revealed, Here Are 6 Things We Know About Her |url=https://girlstyle.com/sg/article/107651/catherine-kew-joshua-ang |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=GirlStyle Singapore |language=en-SG}}
Filmography
= Television =
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes
!Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | I Not Stupid | Ang Boon Hock ({{Lang-zh|c=洪文福|s=|t=|p=|labels=no}})
| | | |
| 2006 | I Not Stupid Too | Lim Chengcai ({{Lang-zh|c=林成才|s=|t=|p=|labels=no}})
| | | |
| 2008 | Crime Busters x 2 | Xiaogou ({{Lang-zh|c=小狗|s=|t=|p=|labels=no}}) | Cameo
| |
| rowspan="2" |2009 | Gao Yongjun ({{Lang-zh|c=高勇俊|s=|t=|p=|labels=no}})
| | | ||
| Table of Glory | He Shengwu ({{Lang-zh|c=何胜武|s=|t=|p=|labels=no}})
| | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2010
| Unriddle | Liu Shisan ({{Lang-zh|c=刘拾叁|s=|t=|p=|labels=no}})
| | | ||
| New Beginnings | Cai Shicai ({{Lang-zh|c=蔡施才|s=|t=|p=|labels=no}})
| | | ||
| 2011
|Qian Wenlong | | | |||
| 2012
|Liu Shisan ({{Lang-zh|c=刘拾叁|s=|t=|p=|labels=no}}) | | |
= Films =
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Year | Title | Role
!Notes !Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | I Not Stupid | Ang Boon Hock ({{Lang-zh|c=洪文福|s=|t=|p=|labels=no}})
| |
| 2003
| Homerun | Tan Beng Soon ({{Lang-zh|c=陈明顺|s=|t=|p=|labels=no}})
| | |
| 2004 | Nobody's Child | Wei ({{Lang-zh|c=伟哥|s=|t=|p=|labels=no}})
| | |
| 2006 | I Not Stupid Too | Lim Chengcai ({{Lang-zh|c=林成才|s=|t=|p=|labels=no}})
| |
| 2008 | Missing You... | Qiang
| | |
| rowspan="2" | 2012 | Timeless Love | Eden
| | |
| We Not Naughty | Damien Lau Jianren
| | | |
| 2021
|Yao Dong | |
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result
!Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Star Awards | Young Talent Award | I Not Stupid {{small|(as Ang Boon Hock)}} | {{nom}}
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| 2010 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | {{N/A}} | {{nom}}
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References
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Category:Singaporean male film actors