Nick Teo
{{short description|Singaporean actor (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Singapore English|date=March 2019}}
{{BLP sources|date=June 2022}}
{{Distinguish|Nicholas Teo}}
{{family name hatnote|Teo|lang=Chinese}}
{{infobox person
| name = Nick Teo
| image = What's In Your Bag with Nick Teo.jpg
| caption = Teo in May 2017
| birth_name = Teo Chee Cheng
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1989|06|28}}
| birth_place = Singapore
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Host|Model}}
| alma_mater = Ngee Ann Polytechnic
| years_active = 2012−present
| spouse = {{marriage |Hong Ling |14 December 2023}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Chinese |child= yes|hide= no |headercolor=lightblue
| name1 = Current stage name
| s = 张奕恺
| t = 張奕愷
| p = Zhāng Yìkǎi
| altname = Birth name
| t2 = 張植清
| s2 = 张植清
| p2 = Zhāng Zhíqīng
| altname3 = Former stage name
| t3 = 張鈞淯
| s3 = 张钧淯
| p3 = Zhāng Jūnyù
}}
}}
Nick Teo Chee Cheng (born 28 June 1989) is a Singaporean actor, host and model.
Career
Teo started his career as model and was discovered in 8 Days Shirtless Guys Search as winner in 2012.
In 2014, Teo made his first acting debut in a half-hour long-running drama series produced by Mediacorp Channel 8, 118, which made got him nominated for Best Newcomer award in Star Awards 2015. He has a fanclub called Nickteology.{{cite web|title=Result Final Mister Model International Pageant 2013|url=http://www.indonesiamalepageants.com/2013/11/result-final-mister-model-international.html|publisher=IMP Organization|access-date=2 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034513/http://www.indonesiamalepageants.com/2013/11/result-final-mister-model-international.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}
In 2015, he filmed Life - Fear Not and made a cameo appearance in The Journey: Our Homeland, Love In Air & You Can Be an Angel Too.
In 2016, he filmed two half-an hour long-running drama series in 118 II & Peace & Prosperity. He also made cameo appearance in Eat Already?, I Want to Be a Star & The Dream Job.
In 2017, he landed a leading role in toggle original series, Dear DJ and made cameo appearance in The Lead & Dream Coder. He made a cameo appearance in a movie directed by Jack Neo, Ah Boys to Men 4.
In 2018, he filmed a toggle original series, Die Die Also Must Serve. Teo have juggled with two toggle original series Divided & Love At Cavenagh Bridge and also two drama Blessing 2 & 29th February.
In 2019, he acted in a Directorial Debut Project called If Only. He acted in 3 dramas called Hello From The Other Side which debuted in March 2019, While You Were Away which debuted in June 2019 and C.L.I.F. 5 which debuted in September 2019. He also made a cameo appearance in My One In A Million.
Personal life
Teo is a Christian.{{cite web |last1=陈 |first1=祎婷 |date=19 September 2023 |title=张奕恺、洪凌12月15日办私人婚礼 宴请逾20桌 |url=https://entlife.8world.com/e-news/nick-teo-hong-ling-announce-private-wedding-date-2242961 |access-date=19 September 2023 |website=8world Entertainment Lifestyle |language=zh-SG}} In 2022, Teo changed his Chinese name from 张鈞淯 (Zhāng Jūnyù) to 张奕恺 (Zhāng Yìkǎi) as he felt that it was hard for most to pronounce.{{Cite web |title=Nick Teo Changed His Chinese Name 'Cos He Was Sad People Could Recognise Him But Struggled To Say His Name |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/nick-teo-changed-his-chinese-name-cos-he-was-sad-people-could-recognise-him-struggled-say-his-name-1916441 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607061200/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/nick-teo-changed-his-chinese-name-cos-he-was-sad-people-could-recognise-him-struggled-say-his-name-1916441 |archive-date=7 June 2022 |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=TODAY |language=en}}
Teo started dating fellow Mediacorp actor Hong Ling after starring in the long-form drama series 118 together. They founded the bird's nest brand House of the Swiftlet in January 2019.{{cite web |date=20 August 2022 |title=Celeb couple Nick Teo and Hong Ling sell bird's nest on the side {{!}} The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/celeb-couple-nick-teo-and-hong-ling-sell-birds-nest-on-the-side |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404180631/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/celeb-couple-nick-teo-and-hong-ling-sell-birds-nest-on-the-side |archive-date=4 April 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=www.straitstimes.com |language=en}} After seven years of dating, the couple announced their engagement in August 2022{{cite web |date=18 August 2022 |title=Engaged: Nick Teo proposes to Hong Ling after '7-year itch' |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/engaged-nick-teo-proposes-hong-ling-after-7-year-itch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404175905/https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/engaged-nick-teo-proposes-hong-ling-after-7-year-itch |archive-date=4 April 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=AsiaOne |language=en}} and married on 14 December 2023.{{Cite web |title=Mediacorp artistes Hong Ling and Nick Teo got married |url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/mediacorp-artistes-hong-ling-and-nick-teo-got-married-381901 |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=CNA Lifestyle |language=en}}
Filmography
= Television series=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" | ||||
| scope="col" |Year | scope="col" |Title | scope="col" |Role | scope="col" class="unsortable"|Notes | scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2014
|118|| Zhang Zhenhui || | | ||||
| Ghost at Caldecott
|Dong Dong | | | ||||
| scope="row" rowspan="4" |2015
|Ken |Cameo | | ||||
| Love In Air | Zhang Junyu
|Cameo | | |||
| The Journey: Our Homeland
|Hong Guoshun |Cameo | | ||||
| Life - Fear Not | Wang Hongzhi
| | | |||
| scope="row" rowspan="5" | 2016
| The Dream Job|| Applicant ||Cameo | | ||||
| Peace & Prosperity
|Zhao Renyi | | | ||||
| I Want to Be a Star | Du Yiyang | | | ||
| Eat Already? | Meimei's Brother | Cameo
| | ||
| 118 II | Zhang Zhenhui | | | ||
| scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2017
| Dream Coder|| Max ||Cameo | | ||||
| The Lead | Deng Yongkang | Cameo
| | ||
| Dear DJ
|Dane Lin Kai | | | ||||
| scope="row" rowspan="5" | 2018
| Die Die Also Must Serve || Nathan || | | ||||
| Love At Cavenagh Bridge
|Nick | | | ||||
| Divided | Li Renwei | | | ||
| 29th February | Wu Weixiong | | | ||
| Blessings 2 | Li Dongliang | | | ||
| scope="row" rowspan="5" | 2019
| Hello From The Other Side || Ma Yucheng || | | ||||
| If Only | Hong Ah'hui | A directorial debut project
| | ||
| While You Were Away
|Wu Senjian | | | ||||
| My One In A Million
|Wen Zihao | | | ||||
| C.L.I.F. 5
|Xiao Yishou | | | ||||
| scope="row" rowspan="4" |2020
|Alex |Cameo | | ||||
| Super Dad
|Alfred | | | ||||
| Mister Flower
|He Zhongting | | | ||||
| Bittersweet Love | Leo | | | ||
| scope="row" rowspan="3" |2021
|Watch Out! Alexius |Ron | | | ||||
| Key Witness
|Aaron | | | ||||
| Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting
|Aiden | | | ||||
| scope="row" rowspan="5" |2022
|In Safe Hands |Pan Zhichen | | ||||
| I Want To Be A Towkay
|Kris Lee | | | ||||
| When Duty Calls 2
| Apollo | | ||||
| Soul Detective | Brad Kong | | | ||
| Healing Heroes | Zhou Yifan | | | ||
| scope="row" rowspan="2" |2023
| Fix My Life || Zhou Andao || || | ||||
| Shero | Guan Junsheng | |||
| scope="row" |2024
| Furever Yours || Zhou Chongliang || || | ||||
| scope="row" | 2025
| Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story (小娘惹之翡翠山) | Zhang Yaozu | |
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| 2017
| Ah Boys to Men 4 || Corporal First Class Richard Tan | | |
Awards and nominations
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| Year
! Ceremony ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result !Ref |
|---|
| 2015
| {{N/A}} | {{nom}} | |
| 2023
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | {{N/A}} | {{nom}} | |
| 2024
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | {{N/A}} | {{nom}} | |
References
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External links
{{commons category}}
- {{IMDb name|6582639}}
- {{Instagram|nickk_teo}}
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Category:Singaporean people of Chinese descent
Category:Ngee Ann Polytechnic alumni
Category:21st-century Singaporean male actors
Category:Singaporean male film actors
Category:Singaporean male television actors