Alan Tern facts for kids
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Alan Tern
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| Born | 31 March 1976 |
| Other names | Tang Yushu |
| Education |
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| Alma mater | Nanyang Technological University |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Priscelia Chan
(m. 2007) |
| Awards | Star Search 2001 : Singapore Male Champion |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 唐育書 |
| Simplified Chinese | 唐育书 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Táng Yùshū |
Alan Tern Yoke Cher (born 31 March 1976) is a Singaporean actor and businessman. He was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2001 to 2011.
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Early life
Tern was educated at The Chinese High School and Hwa Chong Junior College. Prior to joining Star Search he graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a degree in accountancy.
Career
Tern was a finalist in the 2001 Star Search Singapore, and he joined MediaCorp after the competition. He made his debut in the sitcom My Genie not long after signing on and also appeared in The Hotel. Tern's acting in Double Happiness earned him a Best Supporting Actor Award nomination at the Star Awards 2005.
Tern left the entertainment industry as he has announced his decision to leave MediaCorp after filming A Song to Remember, in which he played the abusive husband of his wife's character. He did not rule a return to acting but stated that he wanted to concentrate on running his business for the time being.
Personal life
Tern currently runs his own eyewear business Acespex Vision. He married actress Priscelia Chan on 6 October 2007.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | My Genie (我爱精灵) | Lub Lub / Xiaoming | |
| The Hotel | Wang Yafu | ||
| 2002 | Springs of Life | Cai Daming | |
| First Touch | Channel 5 production | ||
| No Problem (考试家族) | |||
| 2003 | True Heroes | CPL Jiang Yijie | |
| A Toast of Love | |||
| My Love, My Home (同一屋檐下) | |||
| 2004 | To Mum with Love (非一般妈妈) | ||
| An Ode to Life | Zhang Rui'an | ||
| Double Happiness | Wenjie / Wenxiong | ||
| Double Happiness II | |||
| 2005 | Portrait of Home | Shaodong | |
| Portrait of Home II | |||
| A New Life | Ah Ler | ||
| 2006 | The Shining Star | ||
| CID | Zhang Jiasheng | ||
| Angel Lover | |||
| 2007 | Kinship I | Hong Zhaoyang | |
| Kinship II | |||
| Man of the House | Zhen Jian'er | ||
| Metamorphosis | Liu Hansheng | ||
| The Golden Path | |||
| 2008 | Her Many Faces | Gao Zikang | |
| Crime Busters x 2 | Tang Jiasheng | ||
| Perfect Cut | Himself | Channel U production | |
| 2009 | Reunion Dinner | Hu Daxiong | |
| Table of Glory | Liu Yun | ||
| 2010 | Happy Family | Alex | |
| Priceless Wonder | Xu Guoxing | ||
| Point of Entry | Edmund Seng Yue Fong | Channel 5 production | |
| Precious Babes | Jovan | ||
| The Family Court | Liu Yacai | ||
| Mrs P.I. | Zhang Jiaqiang | ||
| 2011 | On the Fringe | Jack | |
| A Song to Remember | Wang Jintu | ||
| 2021 | My Mini-me and Me (很久以后的未来) | Zhang Zhendong's father |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2004 | The Eye 2 | Policeman in hospital |
Television show appearances
| Year | Title |
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| 2009 | Stars for a Cause (明星志工队) |
| 2011 | Silver Tribute Charity Night (万千金辉照乐年) |
Awards and nominations
| Star Awards | ||||
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2005 | 12th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actor | Double Happiness (as Wenjie) |
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