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Darren Lim
Born (1972-09-30) 30 September 1972 (age 53)
Singapore
Occupations
  • Actor
  • host
  • businessman
Years active1997−present
Spouse
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(m. 2004)​
Children4
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese林明倫
Simplified Chinese林明伦
Hanyu PinyinLín Mínglún

Darren Lim (born 30 September 1972) is a Singaporean actor and television host, who was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1997 to 2016.

Career

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Lim began his career as a singer. He signed with a Hong Kong record company and was sent to Hong Kong for musical training. While in Hong Kong, Lim acted in Bad Boys In Wonderland (坏孩子俱乐部) as the male lead.[1] British film director Peter Greenaway went to Hong Kong to look for an Asian male actor for a role in The Pillow Book which Lim auditioned thrice for the role.[1] Greenaway was satisfied with Lim and offered the role to Lim.[1] However, as the film required Lim to be naked on the screen, his talent agency rejected the role as they were worried that exposure would hurt his future career.[1] Lim also acted in a small role in What A Wonderful World [zh].[2]

Returning to Singapore, Lim eventually joined Television Corporation of Singapore in the mid-1990s as a TV host.[3]

Lim joined SPH MediaWorks in 2000 and was transferred back to Mediacorp when both companies merged in 2005.[4][5] Since rejoining Mediacorp, his profile rose considerably and was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor several times, most notably for his role in The Little Nyonya.

Lim left Mediacorp in May 2012 after some 20 years in showbiz to work at his father's business and spend more time with his family.[6][7][8] He has since returned to acting, but in a freelance capacity.

Personal life

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Lim left school at the age of 15.[9]

Lim met fellow artiste Evelyn Tan in 1998, during the TV remake of Beauty World for the President's Star Charity Show, with Tan as the protagonist and Lim as her love interest.[10] Lim and Tan subsequently dated and married in 2004.[10][11] The couple has four children.[12]

Filmography

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Television series

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2001 Apple Pie
2002 Cash Is King Qi Xiao
Venture Against Time Lu Zhixuan
Heroes of Yang Jiang Bin
2003Together Whenever
2004 Happy and Lucky
Be Somebody
Project J
Crunch Time
Zero
2005 A New Life Lin Laifa
Lifeline Guest appearance
2006 Through It All Wu Ximing
Fairy of the Chalice
2007 Kinship I Xu Naifa
Kinship II
Making Miracles Gao Zhengbang
2008 En Bloc Andrew Lim
Love BlossomsHuang Yezu
The Defining Moment
The Little NyonyaHuang Jincheng
2009 My School DazeTang Andi
Baby BonusZheng Guo'an
2010 Happy FamilyDong Muxing
The Best Things in Life Luo Jianguo
The Family Court Xu Zhiqiang
BreakoutWang Lianzhou
2011 The In-Laws Xiao Jianye
A Tale of 2 CitiesLi Zhenbang
2012 Game PlanAdam
Joys of Life Cai Nan
2013 SuddenJoda
Marry MePatrick
2014 Three WishesHuijing
My Secret App Lin Yingxiong
2015The Journey: Our HomelandDai Xiaoxiong
CrescendoDavid Law
2016The QueenHe Guoping
2018 DoppelgangerLi Ruijie
2019After The StarsShen Bangxing
While You Were AwayYu Guanming
2020 Loving YouChen Shi
2021 CTRLHe Shaoqiang
Crouching Tiger Hidden GhostAh Kun
2022Genie in a CupMa Xiaobao
Truths About UsLi Haoxiong
It's All Your Fault !Chen Guoming
Love at First Bite Ricky
2023 Silent Walls Wu Xinbang
Strike Gold Sun Zigui
Oppa, Saranghae! Michael [13]
SheroDai Guowei
The Sky is Still BlueLiang Qingtian
Whatever Will Be, Will BeAh WenDialect series
All That GlittersBig BossSpecial appearance
My One and OnlyPatrick
2024Born to Shine (孺子可教也)Chen Zheming[14]
Kill Sera SeraSun De HuiCameo

Film

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1995 Bad Boys In Wonderland (坏孩子俱乐部) [1]
1996 What A Wonderful World (奇异旅程之真心爱生命) plain clothes dectiive [2]
2009 Sweet Tapioca Porridge telemovie [15]

Selected variety show

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YearTitleNotes
1995 - 2000 SingaporeAnti-Drugs Campaign
Lunar New Year Show (农历新年特备节目)
Travel Hunt (奇趣搜搜搜)
电视大玩家
绝对星闻
我们正年轻[3]
欢乐大放送 [3]
2000 - 2004 周末FUN轻松Wow Wow West
'Live'Unlimited (综艺无界限)
Here Comes Nancy (好姨到)
不一般见识
Banzai My Kids (亲子兵法)
Let's Take A Walk (今天我们逛街去)
2005 The Amazing Health Shopper's Race
Life Scent (花花都市)
2006 Hey Baby! (幸福密码)
Life Scent II (花花都市2)
On the Beat (都市大发现)
2007 Adonis Beauty Chatter Box Adonis (美丽论谈)
Road Trip (Australia) (自游旅行摄)
2008 Food Hometown (美食寻根)
2009 Stars for a Cause (Season 1) (明星志工队)
Travel with Love
2010 My Star Guide 5 (Shanghai, China) (我的导游是明星)
Stars for a Cause II (明星志工队2)
2011 Culture in a Bowl (吃出一碗文化)
UnNatural
Travelogue
2023 Wartime Food (战地食谱) [16]

Theatre

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1998 Beauty World Ah Hock TV remake for the President's Star Charity Show [17]
TheatreWorks' production [18]

Discography

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  • 阳光系列专辑

Awards and nominations

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YearOrganisationCategoryNominated workResultRef
1998Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/aNominated
1999Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/aNominated
2005Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorA New Life (as Lin Laifa)Nominated
2007Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorKinship (as Xu Naifa)Won [19][20]
2009Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe Little Nyonya (as Huang Jincheng)Nominated
2010Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorMy School Daze (as Wang Andi)Nominated
2011Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorBreakout (as Wang Lianzhuo)Nominated
2019 Asian Rainbow TV Awards Best Male Host Award National Flavours 民族味 Won
2021Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorWhile You Were Away (as Yu Guanming)Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/aNominated
2022 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes N/a Nominated [21]
2023Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorGenie In A Cup (as Ma Xiaobao)Nominated
Most Hated VillainNominated
Best Programme HostA Night Under The StarsNominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/aNominated
2024Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorShero (as Dai Guowei)Nominated [22]
Best Programme HostFixer 4Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/aNominated
2025Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/aNominated [23]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 史, 海伟 (16 December 1996). "林名伦惜肉如金 错失拍西片机会" [Darren Lim values his skin, missed chance at Western film]. Shin Min Daily News. p. 10. Retrieved 24 July 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
  2. 1 2 许, 瑞霞 (20 February 1996). "鼠哥鼠妹新年愿望". Lianhe Wanbao. p. 10. Retrieved 24 July 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
  3. 1 2 3 "林明伦16岁时拍王祖贤电影". Lianhe Wanbao. 5 October 1995. p. 2. Retrieved 24 July 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
  4. ↑ "SPH MediaWorks stars all ready to shine". sph.com.sg. 2 October 2000. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "七艺人敢敢做个新电视人" 七艺人敢敢做个新电视人 (in Chinese). Lianhe Zaobao. 2 October 2000. Archived from the original on 13 July 2007.
  6. ↑ "Darren Lim widows his 'other wife'". Channel NewsAsia. 11 February 2011. Archived from the original on 12 February 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "Darren Lim to quit MediaCorp for own business". xin.msn.com. 10 January 2011. Archived from the original on 13 January 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "Darren Lim to leave MediaCorp in May". Channel News Asia. 11 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
  9. ↑ Ng, Yan Bo (30 April 2009). "School Daze cast troop back to the classrooms". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  10. 1 2 Lim, Ainslyn (20 July 2022). "Darren Lim Says He's Only "Loaning" Wife Evelyn Tan To His Kids, Wants Them To Grow Up Faster So He Can "Have Her Back". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "Boxer shorts and brassieres used in deal to collect bride". The Star. 29 March 2004.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ↑ "Darren Lim Says He's Only "Loaning" Wife Evelyn Tan To His Kids, Wants Them To Grow Up Faster So He Can "Have Her Back"". 8days. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  13. ↑ "Oppa, Saranghae! 欧巴，我爱你！". Content Distribution. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  14. ↑ "Darren Lim, who has 4 kids with wife Evelyn Tan, says he has started to worry about his 18-year-old daughter's relationship status". TODAY. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  15. ↑ Seah, May (23 December 2008). "Hello, little Suzy". Today. p. 26. Retrieved 24 July 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
  16. ↑ "品尝战地食材 杨君伟吃路边草林明伦啃树皮 | 联合早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  17. ↑ "1998 Beauty World TV Production Program" (PDF). Dropbox. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  18. ↑ "Beauty World Program 1998" (PDF). Dropbox. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  19. ↑ "What lies beneath". Today (Afternoon ed.). 19 June 2007. p. 37. Retrieved 8 July 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
  20. ↑ "Untitled". Today (Afternoon ed.). 17 December 2007. p. 3. Retrieved 9 November 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
  21. ↑ "Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination". sg.style.yahoo.com. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  22. ↑ "Star Awards 2024: All That Glitters up for the most awards, Andie Chen has double nominations". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  23. ↑ Wong, Bryan (21 May 2025). "Who are the 165 hopefuls vying for the popularity awards at Star Awards 2025?". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
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