Tyler Ten

{{Short description|Singaporean actor (born 1996)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1996|3|19}}

| birth_place = Singapore

| education = {{ubl|Jurongville Secondary School|Singapore Polytechnic}}

| alma_mater = Singapore Institute of Management

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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|TikTok personality|model|martial arts instructor}}

| other_names = Deng Weide

| years_active = 2019−present

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| s = 邓伟德

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Tyler Ten (born 19 March 1996){{cite web |title=Tyler Ten gave out care packages to the elderly in Ang Mo Kio for his 27th birthday, was surprised the old folks could recognise him |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/tyler-ten-gave-out-care-packages-elderly-ang-mo-kio-his-27th-birthday-was-surprised-old-folks-could-recognise-him-2133956 |website=TODAY |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501033422/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/tyler-ten-gave-out-care-packages-elderly-ang-mo-kio-his-27th-birthday-was-surprised-old-folks-could-recognise-him-2133956 |url-status=live }} is a Singaporean actor, model and martial arts instructor.

Early and personal life

Ten's father is an engineer and his mother helps out at a drinks stall. He has an older brother who works in the automotive industry.

Ten practised Muay Thai from a young age and won his first competition at age 14. He is also trained in bodybuilding and is a martial arts instructor. Before becoming an actor and model, Ten was also a waiter and did mascot jobs.{{cite web |title=Meet Herman Keh, Zhai Siming and Tyler Ten: Star Search's new celeb trio is ready for the big time |url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/star-search-mediacorp-actors-herman-keh-tyler-ten-zhai-siming-286286 |website=CNA Lifestyle |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=19 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519101028/https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/star-search-mediacorp-actors-herman-keh-tyler-ten-zhai-siming-286286 |url-status=live }}

He was educated at Jurongville Secondary School and he studied interior design at Singapore Polytechnic.{{cite web |title=Here Are The Star Search 2019 Finalists Like You've Never Seen Them Before |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/here-are-star-search-2019-finalists-youve-never-seen-them |website=TODAY |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411120008/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/here-are-star-search-2019-finalists-youve-never-seen-them |url-status=live }} He attended Singapore Institute of Management studying marketing while juggling acting commitments at Mediacorp, playing minor roles in the television series Key Witness, Super Dad, Watch Out! Alexius, and Mister Flower.{{cite web |title=Mediacorp Actor Tyler Ten Took Muay Thai Lessons As A Teenager So That People Would Stop Bullying Him |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/mediacorp-actor-tyler-ten-took-muay-thai-lessons-teenager-so-people-would-stop-bullying-him-1846091 |website=TODAY |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501034925/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/mediacorp-actor-tyler-ten-took-muay-thai-lessons-teenager-so-people-would-stop-bullying-him-1846091 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Star Search Finalist Tyler Ten Says Playing A {{as written|Vill|ian [sic]|expecting=Villain}} Is "Out Of [His] Comfort Zone" |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/star-search-finalist-tyler-ten-says-playing-villian-out-his-comfort |website=TODAY |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501053450/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/star-search-finalist-tyler-ten-says-playing-villian-out-his-comfort |url-status=live }}

Career

Ten is also a model and was formerly signed to modelling agency NOW Model Management.

He participated in Mediacorp Star Search in 2019, and came in as one of the top 12 finalists. He was cast in the Channel 8 drama series All Around You in the same year.

In 2021, Ten scored his first leading role in the firefighting-themed drama series In Safe Hands.{{cite web |title=Netizens Are Thirsting Over Tyler Ten's Firefighter Character In Upcoming Drama In Safe Hands |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/netizens-are-thirsting-over-tyler-tens-firefighter-character-upcoming-drama-safe-hands-1833881 |website=TODAY |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501033410/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/netizens-are-thirsting-over-tyler-tens-firefighter-character-upcoming-drama-safe-hands-1833881 |url-status=live }} Shortly after in 2022, he went on to appear in more television series, including playing the role of an army officer in When Duty Calls 2 and a nurse in You Can Be An Angel 4 .{{cite web |title=Mediacorp Hunk Tyler Ten Is "Honoured" To Be Known As A Thirst Trap; But Says He Would Never Go Up To A Girl On The Streets To Ask For Her Number |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/mediacorp-hunk-tyler-ten-honoured-be-known-thirst-trap-says-he-would-never-go-girl-streets-ask-her-number-1974911 |website=TODAY |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501033410/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/mediacorp-hunk-tyler-ten-honoured-be-known-thirst-trap-says-he-would-never-go-girl-streets-ask-her-number-1974911 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=邓伟德拒绝被定型 |url=https://www.nuyou.com.sg/celebs/nuyou-jan-feb-cover-celeb-tyler-ten-doesnt-want-to-be-typecasted-as-the-masculine-man/ |website=NUYOU SINGAPORE《女友》 - 最时尚中文杂志 |access-date=1 May 2023 |date=13 January 2023 |archive-date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329093145/https://www.nuyou.com.sg/celebs/nuyou-jan-feb-cover-celeb-tyler-ten-doesnt-want-to-be-typecasted-as-the-masculine-man/ |url-status=live }}

In 2023, Ten appeared in the drama series Strike Gold and played a social worker in Family Ties. He was also cast in the blockbuster series All That Glitters.{{cite web |title=Wayne Lai Gives Acting Lessons To Mediacorp Stars; Praises Hong Ling And Tyler Ten |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/wayne-lai-gives-acting-lessons-mediacorp-stars-praises-hong-ling-and-tyler-ten-2112426 |website=TODAY |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501034936/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/wayne-lai-gives-acting-lessons-mediacorp-stars-praises-hong-ling-and-tyler-ten-2112426 |url-status=live }}

Ten, Herman Keh and Zhai Siming are members of the group "HST", formed by Mediacorp's artiste management arm The Celebrity Agency in 2021.{{cite web |title=新传媒3帅组"男团" 请叫他们"HST"! |url=https://entlife.8world.com/e-news/herman-keh-zhai-simin-tyler-ten-form-new-boy-group-hst-1645956 |website=8world Entertainment Lifestyle |access-date=11 April 2023 |language=zh-SG |archive-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411061407/https://entlife.8world.com/e-news/herman-keh-zhai-simin-tyler-ten-form-new-boy-group-hst-1645956 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=本地才华男团HST成军 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20211116-1213928 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=11 April 2023 |language=zh-Hans |archive-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411061406/https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20211116-1213928 |url-status=live }}

He is also a TikTok personality who has accumulated more than 81.8K followers and 754.8K "likes" to date.

Filmography

Ten has appeared in the following shows:{{cite web |title=Tyler Ten - Mediacorp |url=https://www.mediacorp.sg/business/tca/male-celebs/tyler-ten--12357694 |access-date=1 May 2023 |date=1 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501021420/https://www.mediacorp.sg/business/tca/male-celebs/tyler-ten--12357694 |archive-date=1 May 2023 }}{{cite web |title=Tyler Ten |url=https://www.mewatch.sg/cast-crew/Tyler-Ten |website=mewatch |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501034918/https://www.mewatch.sg/cast-crew/Tyler-Ten |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Tyler Ten邓伟德 |url=https://www.mewatch.sg/cast-crew/Tyler-Ten%E9%82%93%E4%BC%9F%E5%BE%B7 |website=mewatch |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501033415/https://www.mewatch.sg/cast-crew/Tyler-Ten%E9%82%93%E4%BC%9F%E5%BE%B7 |url-status=live }}

=Television series=

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scope="col" |Year

! scope="col" |Title

! scope="col" |Role

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! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row"|2019

|All Around You

|Calvin Ong

|

|

scope="row" rowspan="5"|2020

|Watch out! Alexius

|

|

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A Quest to Heal

|Derrick

|

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Interns' Survivor Guide

|

|

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Mister Flower

|

|

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Super Dad

|Tim

|

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scope="row" rowspan="2"|2021

|In Safe Hands

|Jayden Chee

|

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Key Witness

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|

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scope="row" rowspan="3"|2022

|When Duty Calls 2

|Zeng Anqing

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You Can Be An Angel 4

|Fang Jinxiang

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Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II

|Sean

|S2. Ep.3–4

|

scope="row" rowspan="4"|2023

|Strike Gold

|Ray

|

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Family Ties

|Lin Jianan

|

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All That Glitters

|Sudsakorn

|

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I Do, Do I?

|Ma Jiabao

|

|

scope="row" rowspan="1"|2024

|Love on a Shoestring

|Chen Shi

|

|{{cite web |title=New office romcom to hit screens in 2024 from maiden collaboration between Mediacorp and TVBS |url=https://www.mediacorp.sg/media-release/new-office-romcom-hit-screens-2024-maiden-collaboration-between-mediacorp-and-tvbs-185791 |website=Mediacorp |access-date=17 October 2023 |language=en}}

scope="row" | 2025

| Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story (小娘惹之翡翠山)

| Bai Ah Li

|

| style="text-align:center" | {{cite website|url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/little-nyonya-spin-emerald-hill-mediacorp-tasha-low-zoe-tay-384141|title=Star-studded The Little Nyonya spin-off in the works with Tasha Low, Zoe Tay, Chantalle Ng, Shaun Chen and many more|publisher=Channel News Asia|date=February 1, 2024|accessdate=March 22, 2025}}

Discography

= Compilation albums =

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Year

! English title

! Mandarin title

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2021MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 21新传媒群星福满牛年Moo Moo 乐rowspan=2|{{cite web |title=Tyler Ten |url=https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/118421002 |website=Deezer |access-date=1 May 2023 |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501033411/https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/118421002 |url-status=live }}
2022MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 22新传媒群星旺虎泰哥迎春乐

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultclass="unsortable" |Ref
2023Star AwardsTop 3 Most Popular Rising Stars{{n/a}}{{nom}}{{cite web |title=List of Star Awards 2023 Award Nominees |url=https://www.mediacorp.sg/starawards/winners |access-date=1 May 2023 |date=14 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414030210/https://www.mediacorp.sg/starawards/winners |archive-date=14 April 2023 }}
2024Star AwardsTop 3 Most Popular Rising Stars{{N/A}}{{nom}}

|{{Cite web |title=Taiwanese Host Matilda Tao, Korean Actor Kim Jae Hoon Among 94 Nominees Vying To Be Star Awards 2024 Most Popular Artistes |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/star-awards-2024-top-10-most-popular-nominees-827906 |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=8days |language=en}}

References

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