Chinese name 陳泂江 (traditional) Years active 2008-present Chinese name 陈泂江 (simplified) Name Desmond Tan | Role Actor Occupation Actor Movies 1400 | |
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Desmond Tan (Chinese: 陈泂江; pinyin: Chén Jiǒngjiāng, born 19 August 1986) is a Singaporean actor. Tan has an official fan club called Destanation and is one of 7 Dukes in MediaCorp.
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- Career
- Personal life
- Controversy
- Mediacorp Awards
- References
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Career
Tan first came to prominence in the entertainment industry when he finished runner-up to Andie Chen in Star Search 2007. He was awarded a contract with MediaCorp and began his acting career with some minor roles in various Channel 8 dramas. After almost five years in the industry, Tan won his first award, the Rocket Award, at the 2012 Star Awards for the biggest breakthrough after a critically acclaimed performance as rickshaw driver Luo Xiaoxiao in the anniversary drama A Song to Remember. Tan's rising popularity also earned him the ambassadorship of Samsung's GALAXY Camera in 2012 and later, as Samsung Mobile's Lifestyle Ambassador for the GALAXY S4 in 2013.
Personal life
Tan was educated at Pioneer Secondary School and Jurong Junior College. He was a Captain in the 1st Commando Battalion during his national service. After Star Search 2007 ended, he juggled acting commitments with studies at the National University of Singapore. He studied real estate and graduated with an honours degree in 2011.
Controversy
In early 2015, Tan uploaded a picture of himself in blackface on Instagram and Facebook with visibly darkened skin, a fake mustache and turban to imitate stereotypes of the Indian community in Singapore, along with a Deepavali greeting. He also posted the picture on Twitter with a caption that mimicked a stereotypical Indian accent derogatorily. Both the pictures and the tweet have since been deleted from his social media pages in March 2015 due to public outcry about casual racism.
Mediacorp Awards
The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.