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Andie Chen
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Chen in 2017
Born
Andy Tan Bang Jun

(1985-06-16) 16 June 1985 (age 40)
Education Tanglin Secondary School
Alma mater Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Occupation
  • Actor
  • host
  • model
  • vlogger
Years active 2007–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2013)
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.

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
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
2011 Already Famous DW's father
2019 When Ghost Meets Zombie

Theatre

Year Title Role
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
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
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