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Andie Chen
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Andy Tan Bang Jun
16 June 1985 |
Education | Tanglin Secondary School |
Alma mater | Ngee Ann Polytechnic |
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Years active | 2007–present |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Star Search 2007: Champion |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 陳邦鋆 |
Simplified Chinese | 陈邦鋆 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Bāngjūn |
Andie Chen (born Andy Tan Bang Jun on June 16, 1985) is a talented actor, host, and vlogger from Singapore. He was a full-time artist with Mediacorp, a big media company, from 2007 to 2017.
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Andie Chen's Acting Journey
Andie Chen first appeared on TV in 1997 in a show called Growing Up. He had a small role as a child. His big break came when he won Star Search 2007, a competition for new actors. This win helped him get a contract with Mediacorp.
Early Roles and Popular Shows
In 2008, Andie started getting more TV roles. He was in a popular historical drama called The Little Nyonya. After that, he starred in many well-known TV shows. Some of these include Unriddle, C.L.I.F., Code of Honour, Joys of Life, and The Journey (trilogy series).
In 2015, Andie also performed in a musical for the first time. It was a Mandarin musical called December Rains.
Leaving Mediacorp and New Adventures
Andie Chen was nominated for several awards at the Star Awards 2017. These awards celebrate the best in Singaporean television. He was nominated for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes.
In November 2017, Andie decided not to renew his contract with Mediacorp. He left the company on October 31, 2017, along with his wife, Kate Pang. His last drama with Mediacorp was The Lead. He was also nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes at the Star Awards in 2018 and 2019.
Around 2020, Andie signed a contract with a company in Taiwan called EeLin Entertainment. He then moved to Taiwan to continue his career.
Andie Chen's Business and Family Life
While living in Taiwan, Andie Chen started playing a game called Axie Infinity. He later created a company called Freedom Nation, which was connected to the game.
Education and Family
Andie Chen went to Tanglin Secondary School. After that, he studied Film, Sound, and Video at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
He married actress Kate Pang in 2013. They have two children, a son named Aden and a daughter named Avery. Andie and Kate also have a family channel online called Kandie Family, which they started in 2016.
Andie Chen's TV Shows and Movies
Andie Chen has acted in many TV series and a few movies. Here are some of his notable works:
Television Series
Year | Title | Role | |
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2008 | The Defining Moment | Lin Kexi | |
The Little Nyonya | Alexandre Huang Tianbao | ||
2009 | Mr & Mrs Kok (妙探夫妻档) | ||
Fighting Spiders | Tony Lee | ||
2010 | Fighting Spiders II | Tony Lee | |
The Pupil | Andy | ||
Friends Forever | Jeff | ||
Precious Babes | Fu Weide | ||
Unriddle | Yan Dewei | ||
Cai Zhiyong | |||
2011 | Code of Honour | Ou Jianfeng | |
C.L.I.F. | Zhao Guohuang | ||
Prosperity | Ma Yongjie | ||
2012 | Joys of Life | Sun Zibin | |
2013 | Disclosed | Zhang Letian | |
Break Free (曙光) | Xu Haolong | ||
C.L.I.F. 2 | Zhao Guohuang | ||
2014 | The Journey: Tumultuous Times | Hong Dangyong | |
Independent Heroes (廉政英雄) | Jian Shaoxiong | ||
2015 | Accidental Agents (绝队保险) | Johnny | |
The Journey: Our Homeland | Hong Dangyong | ||
2016 | Trapped Minds (心魔) | Haolin | |
K.O. | Latte Wang | ||
If Only I Could | He Daxian | ||
Hero | Ou Jinguang | ||
2017 | The Lead | Hong Deping | |
Lion Mums (Season 2) | Chong Meng | ||
2018 | Love At Cavenagh Bridge (加文纳桥的约定) | Xiao Shaocong | |
My Agent Is A Hero (流浪经纪) | Max | ||
2019 | Lion Mums (Season 3) | Chong Meng | |
The Driver (伺机) | Reagen | ||
My Agent Is A Hero 2 (流浪经纪2) | Max | ||
Walk With Me (谢谢你出现在我的行程里) | Wu Weikang | ||
The Good Fight (致胜出击) | Xie Zhengbin | ||
2020 | Titoudao - Inspired by the True Story of a Wayang Star | Gwee Seng | |
2022 | Sisters Stand Tall (快跑吧,丽娇!) | Yang Liwen | |
Third Rail | John Ho | ||
2023 | Silent Walls | Zheng Haojie | |
Whatever Will Be, Will Be | Lin Guangjian | ||
2024 | Born to Shine | Yi Ge |
Film
Year | Title | Role | |
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2011 | Already Famous | DW's father | |
2019 | When Ghost Meets Zombie |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role |
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2015 | December Rains | Zhou Yingxiong |
Awards and Nominations
Andie Chen has been recognized for his acting with many awards and nominations throughout his career.
Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated work | Result |
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2009 | Star Awards | Best Newcomer | N/A | Nominated |
2011 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Precious Babes | Nominated |
2012 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Code of Honour | Nominated |
2016 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Journey: Our Homeland | Nominated |
2017 | Star Awards | Best Actor | If Only I Could | Nominated |
Best Supporting Actor | Hero | Nominated | ||
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated | ||
2018 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | The Lead | Nominated |
2019 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actor | My Agent Is A Hero | Nominated |
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated | ||
2023 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Sisters Stand Tall | Nominated |
Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role (national winner - Singapore) |
Third Rail | Won | |
2024 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Silent Walls | Nominated |
Best Supporting Actor | Whatever Will Be, Will Be | Nominated | ||
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated | ||
2025 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Born to Shine | Nominated |
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |