Shaun Chen (born 3 November 1978) is a Malaysian actor and former national badminton player who is based in Singapore. He started as a host for the variety show City Beat alongside Sharon Au, Jeff Wang and Fiona Xie. In 2003, he made his acting debut in True Heroes and Holland V.
Chen rose to stardom when he received three awards at Star Awards 2015, winning the Rocket Award, Best Actor and his first Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award.
Early life and education Chen was born in Jelebu, Negri Sembilan, Malaysia. He is the youngest of seven children.
When Chen was 13, he went to Seremban to study and became a badminton player for the state. Although he tried for the national team, he failed to qualify for it. Chen subsequently earned a diploma in electronic and electrical engineering from a private college.
Career Prior to coming to Singapore, Chen had worked in many jobs, electrician, car spray-painter, credit card and spectacle salesman model in Malaysia and appeared on billboards for Maxis.
Early in his career Chen was known for playing villains and earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2006 for his role in CID.
In 2011, Chen starred in the top-rated drama serial Love Thy Neighbour.
Breakthrough
In 2015, Chen won the Best Actor award on his second nomination in the Star Awards 2015 ceremony for his role in The Journey: Tumultuous Times. That same year, he won his first Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award as well as the Rocket Award. His multiple wins at Star Awards 2015 propelled him into becoming an A-lister. Since then, Chen has played leading roles in blockbuster productions such as My Friends From Afar and Hero (2016 TV series)
From 2015 to 2019, Chen received five consecutive nominations for Best Actor at the Star Awards.
To date, Chen has gotten eight Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes, in 2015 and from 2018 to 2024, and in 2026.
Ventures In July 2023, Chen invested a six-figure sum in The Gold Club, a high-end bar in Orchard Road's The Heeren.
Personal life Born 陈节隆 (Chén Jiélóng), Chen adopted the stage name 陈泓宇 (Chén Hóngyǔ) when he started out in the entertainment industry in 2003.
Chen married his girlfriend of 6 years, Michelle Chia, in May 2009. The couple confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011 but insist they still remain friends.
In July 2015, Chen married his Malaysian girlfriend, Celine Chin. His relationship with Chin was not revealed until October 2015, when he announced that they were going to have a baby. They have two daughters.
Filmography Television series Year Title Role Notes 2003 True Heroes Zhang Hanliang Holland V Yu Hongzhi / Xiaoxin Always on My Mind (无炎的爱) 2005 Heartlanders IV James Yummy Yummy Wu Shilong Love Concierge (爱的掌门人) 2006 C.I.D. Lin Chenghui The Beginning (原点) Fang Yucheng 2007 Let It Shine (萤火虫的梦) Ma Zikang Making Miracles (奇迹) Kelvin Switched! (幸运星) Qin Shixuan Fallen Angel (天使的烙印) Ye Ziyang Live Again Du Xiangyi 2008 The Truth (谜图) Alex Su La Femme (绝对佳人) Liang Xingxiong Crime Busters x 2 Jiang Zaixi 2009 The Dream Catchers (未来不是梦) Jiang Chengfeng Your Hand in Mine (想握你的手) Li Liqin 2010 Happy Family (过好年) Chen Haojie Unriddle Luo Zhongxiao 2011 The Seeds of Life (漁米人家) Luo Shicong Love Thy Neighbour (四个门牌一个梦) Ye Meng Kampong Ties (甘榜情) Wang Lihai 2012 Game Plan (千方百计) Zeng Junwei Beyond X (X元素) Qiu Hanxiang Justice in the City (庭外和解) Qiu Jianzhi 2013 The Dream Makers (志在四方) Du Zhanpeng 2014 Blessings Lian Wending The Journey: Tumultuous Times Zhang Jia Hu Jia 2015 The Journey: Our Homeland Zhang Jia 2016 The Dream Job (绝世好工) Li Junfeng Hero Zhou Fada 2017The Lead (第一主角) Xie Guanghui My Alien Girlfriend (我的知星女友) Yang Tiansheng My Friends From Afar 2018 Blessings 2 (祖先保佑2) Lian Xuegeng 2019 Hello From The Other Side (阴错阳差) Niu Junyang While You Were Away (一切从昏睡开始) He Zijun After The Stars (攻星计) Zhang Guoyu 2020 Recipe Of Life (味之道) Qian Ruofeng 2021 Leave No Soul Behind (21点灵) Gao Zichen I Want To Be A Towkay (亲家冤家做头家) Mr Wu 2022Healing Heroes (医生不是神) Zhu Jiacai 2023Oppa, Saranghae! Liang Zixuan My One and Only Andy Chua 2025 Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story Zhang Jin Hai
Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 Men in White Ah Boon 2019When Ghost Meets Zombie "Mr Perfect" audition judge 2021 Daddy Day Camp Niu Haoyi
Discography Compilation album Year English title Mandarin title 2017 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17 新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年 2018 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年
Awards and nominations Organisation Year Category Nominated work Result Ref Star Awards2006 Best Supporting Actor C.I.D. 2007 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2010 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2011 Best Actor Your Hand In Mine Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2014 Best Supporting Actor The Dream Makers Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia) Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) 2015 Best Actor The Journey: Tumultuous Times Rocket Award Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes London Choco Roll Happiness Award Blessings 2016 Best Actor The Journey: Our Homeland Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Rui En) Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2017 Best Actor Hero London Choco Roll Happiness Award Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2018 Best Actor My Friends From Afar Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2019 Best Actor Blessings 2 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2021 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2022 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2023 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2024 Most Hated Villain My One And Only Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes PPCTV Awards2015Favorite Supporting ActorThe Dream Makers
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