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Alaric Tay Liang Hoong (born June 26, 1979) is a talented person from Singapore. He is an actor, comedian, host, director, and producer.

Early Life and First Steps

Alaric Tay was born in Singapore. He loved entertainment from a young age. He studied film at Griffith University in Australia.

He started acting in movies and TV when he was seventeen. His first role was in a Singaporean film called That's the Way I Like It. This movie was later shown in North America in 1998.

Acting Roles

Alaric Tay has played many different characters. He had lead roles in TV movies like Ang Tao Mui and Adventures of Holden Heng. He also played a funny part in the show Money.

He was a main actor in the sitcom The Yang Sisters (seasons 1 and 2). This show was on Mediacorp's Channel 5. He also appeared in Random Acts on Arts Central. His funny movements made shows like Whizzes of the Void Deck very entertaining.

Famous Characters

Alaric Tay is well-known for playing Andre Chichak. This character was a funny reporter in the TV show The Noose. He also played Kang in the 2013 HBO Asia series Serangoon Road. In 2014, he was James in the police series C.L.I.F. 3.

Filmmaking Career

Besides acting, Alaric Tay is also an award-winning filmmaker. He has directed and produced many projects.

Award-Winning Films

His film When We Were Bengs won three awards in 2007. It won for Best Experimental Film, Best Sound, and Best Editing. His short documentary Journey of Change was also very popular. It was shown in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and the U.S.

Directing and Producing

In 2011, Tay began working on his first science fiction action film. It was a 12-minute short film called Final Defect. It was about the dangers of trying to play God. The film featured actors Jimmy Taenaka and Janice Koh.

In 2016, Alaric Tay's company, Very Tay, worked with HBO Asia. They co-produced an 8-part comedy series called Sent. Tay was also the main director for this series.

In 2017, he co-directed FAM!. This was a 13-part comedy series for Mediacorp MeWatch. It was about a shy girl in a social media-focused family. The series was nominated for an International Emmy for Best Comedy Series.

Recent Projects

In 2018, Tay co-produced Zombiepura. He worked with director Jacen Tan and actor Benjamin Heng. This movie was released in cinemas across Asia in October 2018. It is known as Singapore's first widely released zombie movie.

In 2019, Tay worked on two more series for Mediacorp. These were I Am Madam and Cheerific. He was a co-director and showrunner for these projects.

During the Covid pandemic, Tay started working with Black Ops Studios Asia. They plan to produce action and horror films together. Some of these films are currently being developed. The first one is expected to start production in early 2025.

Other Interests

Alaric Tay is an active member of the entertainment world. He was a student of the late John Spencer. He was also part of the Singapore Armed Forces Music and Drama Company.

He is also a skilled host. He has hosted many different events. These include road shows, dinner and dances, and important banquets. He has hosted events with national leaders and ambassadors.

Personal Life

Alaric Tay is married to Juliet Tay. They have two children. Their son, Elijah, was born on May 23, 2013. Their daughter was born in 2019.