Darren Lim facts for kids

Darren Lim (born 30 September 1972) is a famous Singaporean actor and television host. He worked full-time for Mediacorp, a big media company, from 1997 to 2016.

Darren Lim's Acting Journey

Darren Lim started his career early, leaving school when he was 15 years old. He first worked as a singer. Later, in the mid-1990s, he joined the Television Corporation of Singapore. This company was a big part of what is now Mediacorp.

In 2000, he moved to another company called SPH MediaWorks. But in 2005, these two companies joined together. So, Darren Lim came back to Mediacorp. After returning, he became much more well-known. He was nominated many times for the Best Supporting Actor award. One of his most famous roles was in the TV show The Little Nyonya.

In May 2012, after about 20 years in the entertainment world, Darren Lim decided to leave Mediacorp. He wanted to help with his father's business. He also wanted to spend more time with his family. Since then, he has continued acting, but now he works as a freelance actor. This means he chooses which projects to work on.

Darren Lim's Family Life

Darren Lim is married to another artist named Evelyn Tan. They got married in 2004. He decided to step away from full-time acting to help his brother with his business. This also allowed him to spend more time with his family. Darren and Evelyn have four children. Their names are Kristen, Jairus, Way, and Elliot.

Notable Works

Darren Lim has been in many television shows and films. He has also hosted various variety shows.

TV Shows

• The Little Nyonya (2008) as Huang Jincheng
• Breakout (2010) as Wang Lianzhou
• The In-Laws (2011) as Xiao Jianye
• Three Wishes (2014) as Huijing
• The Journey: Our Homeland (2015) as Dai Xiaoxiong
• Shero (2023) as Dai Guowei
• Silent Walls (2023) as Wu Xinbang

Films

• A Wonderful World (1995)
• Bad Boys In Wonderland (1995)

Variety Shows

• Wartime Food (2023)
• Culture in a Bowl (2011)
• My Star Guide 5 (2010)
• Food Hometown (2008)

Awards and Recognitions

Darren Lim has won and been nominated for several awards during his career.

• In 2007, he won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Star Awards 2007 for his role in Kinship.
• In 2019, he won the Best Male Host Award at the Asian Rainbow TV Awards for his show National Flavours.
• He has also been nominated many times for the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award at the Star Awards. This award is for actors who are very popular with the public.