Richie Koh (born 16 June 1993) is a Singaporean actor who is signed to Mediacorp.
In 2023, Koh won the Star Awards for Best Actor for his critically acclaimed role as an intellectually disabled young adult in the drama series Your World in Mine. At the age of 29, he is also the second youngest recipient of the award, after Christopher Lee who won in 1997 at the age of 26.
In 2025, he received a nomination for the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor for his performance in the film A Good Child.
Early life Koh was born on 16 June 1993. He graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with a Diploma in Financial Informatics in 2014.
Career In 2013, Koh was scouted when Channel U’s Hey Gorgeous team went to various campuses in Singapore looking for suitable contestants. He garnered much support during the competition and emerged as first runner-up. He chose the stage name "Rui Qi" as his stage name on the advice of Singaporean host-actress Quan Yi Fong.
In 2017, after serving National Service, Koh started his career by debuting in Channel 8’s army-themed drama When Duty Calls, a major role that charmed viewers' hearts. Fans sang praises of his natural acting and good looks, factors which landed him his first nomination for Best Newcomer in Star Awards 2018. October that year saw Koh jetting off to Changzhou, Jiangsu for a month to film China-web movie The Legendary Detective of the Shanghai Bund where he played an assistant to the agency detective.
The following year, Koh made cameo appearances in long-running Channel 8 drama Life Less Ordinary and Toggle series Die Die Also Must Serve. In addition, he wrapped up filming on 118 Reunion and made a special appearance in local movie Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei directed by Jack Neo. His role as a gangster boss in the movie saw him gain new fans both here and across the Causeway. Koh also acted in several Toggle Original productions such as Star Crossed, and he took the lead role in Divided as well as The Distance Between. In addition, Koh acted in a Gilbert Chan movie 23:59: The Haunting Hour as a soldier tasked to kill a snake spirit.
On 30 August 2018, The Celebrity Agency announced that Koh would be expanding his career to China after it signed a co-management contract with China’s LongAllStar Entertainment Group. Koh trained in China for 2 months to hone his acting skills before returning to Singapore.
In 2021, Koh starred as Zhu Yongjie in Live Your Dreams, where he was nominated MyPick! Favourite Male Show Stealer and Favourite CP in Star Awards 2022.
In 2022, Koh soared to fame after starring in the immensely popular Your World in Mine as an intellectually disabled Zheng Tiancai. For this role, he received the Best Actor award at the Star Awards 2023, which was also his first time being nominated in that category. Koh was also nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Asian Television Awards in 2022.
In 2025, Koh received his first nomination for the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor for his performance in the drama film A Good Child, in which he portrayed a drag queen caring for his estranged mother. The nomination was announced as part of the 62nd Golden Horse Awards, marking one of Singapore’s few acting nominations at the Taiwanese film awards. He was nominated alongside Chang Chen, Joseph Chang, Will Or and Lan Wei-hua, with Chang Chen ultimately winning the award.
Personal life Koh is in a relationship with fellow actress Hayley Woo. Woo confirmed she was dating Koh and called him a "romantic boyfriend" on the Valentine's Day on 14 February 2024.
Filmography Television series Year Title Role Notes 2017When Duty CallsLu Xianfeng Life Less OrdinarySong BaojianCameo2018FamMalcolm WongStar CrossedWeng LeongDie Die Also Must Serve (战备好兄弟)Junkang Cameo118 Reunion (118 大团圆)Yang Wei Divided (分裂)Li Renyi The Distance Between (下个路口遇见你)Amos Song 2019How Are You?ShaunCameoPlayground (游乐场)Jackson WongIf Only (离归)Zhenfeng Directorial debut project2020Crimewatch 2020Daryl Cheong Zhi YongEpisode 102021CTRLHuang Xuezhong (大大的梦想)Zhu Yongjie 2022 It's All Your Fault! (都是你啦 !) Kelvin Wong Your World in Mine Zheng Tiancai Crimewatch 2022Eric Lim Yong ShengEpisode 4Summer Wind (被风吹过的夏天)Pan BoruiSingaporean-Chinese production2023 Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II Dr Fang Cash on Delivery Lin JuncongWhatever Will Be, Will Be Liu Birang Dialect series Till the End Peng You 2024Artificial Kin (爱不虚拟)Lu Xiao Ming Coded Love2025Another Wok of Life
Film Year Title Role Notes 2018 Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei Big Boss 23:59: The Haunting Hour Recruit Desmond Cheng 2020 The Diam Diam Era Ah Huat 2021 The Diam Diam Era Two 2023 Flying Tigers Captain Ho Weng Toh Short film 2025A Good ChildJia Hao 2026Luck My LifeTian Cai The Legendary Detective Of The Shanghai Bund (上海滩神探) Xiao Ding
Awards and nominations Organisation Year Category Nominated work ResultAsian Television Awards2022Best Actor in a Leading RoleYour World in Mine Golden Horse Awards2025Best Leading ActorA Good Child Star Awards 2018 Best Newcomer When Duty Calls 2022 Favourite Male Show Stealer Live Your Dreams Favourite CP 2023 Best Actor Your World in Mine Favourite Male Show Stealer Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars 2024 Best Actor Cash On Delivery The Show Stealer Favourite CP Favourite CP Till The End Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award 2025 Best Actor Coded Love Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2026Best ActorAnother Wok of Life Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
References
External links
Richie Koh's profile @ Mediacorp