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Darren Lim was born in Singapore on September 30, 1972. He is a well-known Singaporean actor and television host. He worked full-time for Mediacorp, a big media company, from 1997 until 2016. Since then, he has continued acting as a freelance artist.

Darren Lim's Journey in Showbiz

Starting as a Singer and Actor

Darren Lim first started his career as a singer. He signed a contract with a music company in Hong Kong. While he was there, he also began acting. He played the main character in a movie called Bad Boys In Wonderland. He also had a small role in another film, What A Wonderful World.

Becoming a TV Host in Singapore

After his time in Hong Kong, Darren came back to Singapore. In the mid-1990s, he joined Television Corporation of Singapore (which later became Mediacorp). This is where he started his journey as a TV host.

Rising to Fame with Mediacorp

In 2000, Darren joined another media company called SPH MediaWorks. When SPH MediaWorks and Mediacorp merged in 2005, he returned to Mediacorp. After rejoining, he became much more famous. He was nominated many times for the Best Supporting Actor award. One of his most notable roles was in the popular TV series The Little Nyonya.

Taking a Break and Returning to Acting

In May 2012, after about 20 years in the entertainment business, Darren decided to leave Mediacorp. He wanted to help with his father's business and spend more time with his family. However, he soon returned to acting, but this time as a freelance actor. This means he can choose which projects he wants to work on.

Darren Lim's Family Life

Darren Lim left school when he was 15 years old. In 1998, he met fellow actress Evelyn Tan. They met while working on a TV show for a charity event. They played a couple in the show, and later, they started dating in real life. Darren and Evelyn got married in 2004. They now have four children together.

Darren Lim's Work on TV and Film

Darren Lim has acted in many television series and films throughout his career. He has played a variety of characters, from heroes to villains.

Television Series Roles

Darren has been in many TV shows. Here are some of them:

• 2001: Apple Pie
• 2002: Cash Is King as Qi Xiao
• 2002: Venture Against Time as Lu Zhixuan
• 2002: Heroes of Yang as Jiang Bin
• 2003: Together Whenever
• 2004: Happy and Lucky
• 2004: Be Somebody
• 2004: Project J
• 2004: Crunch Time
• 2004: Zero
• 2005: A New Life as Lin Laifa
• 2005: Lifeline (Guest appearance)
• 2006: Through It All as Wu Ximing
• 2006: Fairy of the Chalice
• 2007: Kinship I as Xu Naifa
• 2007: Kinship II as Xu Naifa
• 2007: Making Miracles as Gao Zhengbang
• 2008: En Bloc as Andrew Lim
• 2008: Love Blossoms as Huang Yezu
• 2008: The Defining Moment
• 2008: The Little Nyonya as Huang Jincheng
• 2009: My School Daze as Tang Andi
• 2009: Baby Bonus as Zheng Guo'an
• 2010: Happy Family as Dong Muxing
• 2010: The Best Things in Life as Luo Jianguo
• 2010: The Family Court as Xu Zhiqiang
• 2010: Breakout as Wang Lianzhou
• 2011: The In-Laws as Xiao Jianye
• 2011: A Tale of 2 Cities as Li Zhenbang
• 2012: Game Plan as Adam
• 2012: Joys of Life as Cai Nan
• 2013: Sudden as Joda
• 2013: Marry Me as Patrick
• 2014: Three Wishes as Huijing
• 2014: My Secret App as Lin Yingxiong
• 2015: The Journey: Our Homeland as Dai Xiaoxiong
• 2015: Crescendo as David Law
• 2016: The Queen as He Guoping
• 2018: Doppelganger as Li Ruijie
• 2019: After The Stars as Shen Bangxing
• 2019: While You Were Away as Yu Guanming
• 2020: Loving You as Chen Shi
• 2021: CTRL as He Shaoqiang
• 2021: Crouching Tiger Hidden Ghost as Ah Kun
• 2022: Genie in a Cup as Ma Xiaobao
• 2022: Truths About Us as Li Haoxiong
• 2022: It's All Your Fault ! as Chen Guoming
• 2022: Love at First Bite as Ricky
• 2023: Silent Walls as Wu Xinbang
• 2023: Strike Gold as Sun Zigui
• 2023: Oppa, Saranghae! as Michael
• 2023: Shero as Dai Guowei
• 2023: The Sky is Still Blue as Liang Qingtian
• 2023: Whatever Will Be, Will Be as Ah Wen (Dialect series)
• 2023: All That Glitters as Big Boss (Special appearance)
• 2023: My One and Only as Patrick
• 2024: Born to Shine (孺子可教也) as Chen Zheming
• 2024: Kill Sera Sera as Sun De Hui (Cameo)

Film Appearances

Darren has also appeared in a few films:

• 1995: Bad Boys In Wonderland (坏孩子俱乐部)
• 1996: What A Wonderful World (奇异旅程之真心爱生命) as a plain clothes detective
• 2009: Sweet Tapioca Porridge (a TV movie)

Hosting Variety Shows

Besides acting, Darren Lim has hosted many variety shows, which are entertainment programs with different segments. Some of these include:

• Singapore Anti-Drugs Campaign (1995-2000)
• Lunar New Year Show (农历新年特备节目) (1995-2000)
• Travel Hunt (奇趣搜搜搜) (1995-2000)
• Weekend FUN Relax (周末FUN轻松Wow Wow West) (2000-2004)
• Live Unlimited (综艺无界限) (2000-2004)
• Here Comes Nancy (好姨到) (2000-2004)
• Banzai My Kids (亲子兵法) (2000-2004)
• Let's Take A Walk (今天我们逛街去) (2000-2004)
• The Amazing Health Shopper's Race (2005)
• Life Scent (花花都市) (2005)
• Hey Baby! (幸福密码) (2006)
• On the Beat (都市大发现) (2006)
• Road Trip (Australia) (自游旅行摄) (2007)
• Food Hometown (美食寻根) (2008)
• Stars for a Cause (Season 1) (明星志工队) (2009)
• Travel with Love (2009)
• My Star Guide 5 (Shanghai, China) (我的导游是明星) (2010)
• Culture in a Bowl (吃出一碗文化) (2011)
• Wartime Food (战地食谱) (2023)

Theatre Performances

Darren Lim has also performed on stage:

• 1998: Beauty World as Ah Hock. This was a TV remake for a charity show and also a production by TheatreWorks.

Music Albums

Darren Lim has released music as part of the "Sunshine Series Album" (阳光系列专辑).

Awards and Nominations

Darren Lim has been recognized for his talent with several awards and nominations:

• 1998: Nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes at the Star Awards.
• 1999: Nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes at the Star Awards.
• 2005: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for A New Life at the Star Awards.
• 2007: Won Best Supporting Actor for Kinship at the Star Awards.
• 2009: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for The Little Nyonya at the Star Awards.
• 2010: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for My School Daze at the Star Awards.
• 2011: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Breakout at the Star Awards.
• 2019: Won Best Male Host Award for National Flavours at the Asian Rainbow TV Awards.
• 2021: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for While You Were Away at the Star Awards.
• 2021: Nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes at the Star Awards.
• 2022: Nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes at the Star Awards.
• 2023: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Genie In A Cup at the Star Awards.
• 2023: Nominated for Most Hated Villain for Genie In A Cup at the Star Awards.
• 2023: Nominated for Best Programme Host for A Night Under The Stars at the Star Awards.
• 2023: Nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes at the Star Awards.
• 2024: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Shero at the Star Awards.
• 2024: Nominated for Best Programme Host for Fixer 4 at the Star Awards.
• 2024: Nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes at the Star Awards.
• 2025: Nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes at the Star Awards.