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Nick Shen
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| Born | 26 August 1976 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Education | St. Thomas Secondary School |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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| Awards | Star Search 1999 : Singapore Male Champion |
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| Traditional Chinese | 沈煒竣 |
| Simplified Chinese | 沈炜竣 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Shěn Wěijùn |
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| Traditional Chinese | 沈偉峻 |
| Simplified Chinese | 沈伟峻 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Shěn Wěijùn |
Nick Shen (born August 26, 1976) is a famous actor, businessman, and host from Singapore. He used to be a full-time actor with Mediacorp, a big media company in Singapore, from 1999 to 2012. In 2011, Nick started his own company called Tok Tok Chiang Wayang. This company helps to share and promote Chinese opera in Singapore.
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Early Life and Education
Nick Shen grew up in Singapore and has a younger brother. He went to St. Thomas Secondary School. Later, he studied Mass Communication at the Management Development Institute of Singapore.
Nick Shen's Career Journey
Nick Shen started his acting career after winning a talent competition called Star Search Singapore in 1999. He worked for MediaCorp for many years. Besides acting, he also wrote and sang his own songs. Some of his songs were even used in TV shows!
In 2012, Nick left MediaCorp. He then focused on promoting Chinese opera, which is a traditional art form. In 2014, he won a special award called the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World and JCI Cultural Achievement Honoure Award. This award recognized his efforts in culture.
Nick has also been a guest radio DJ on MediaCorp's Capital 95.8FM. He teaches acting at the Singapore Media Academy.
Mastering Bian Lian
Since 2013, Nick Shen has been performing bian lian. This is a special Chinese art where performers change masks very quickly. It looks like magic! Nick is the first actor in Singapore to learn this amazing skill. He trained for two years with a Chinese bian lian master named Li Shuimin.
Personal Life and Health
In 2023, Nick Shen shared that he had some health challenges. He experienced a serious case of shingles, which is a painful rash. This led to a condition called Bell's palsy, which can cause weakness in face muscles. He spent five days in the hospital in September 2023 to recover.
Television Series Appearances
Nick Shen has acted in many television shows. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1999 | Mr OK (OK先生) | Xiaodong | ||
| My Grandpa (公公,你的名字好难叫) | Fang Zhenhua | |||
| S.N.A.G. (新好男人) | ||||
| 2000 | Right Frequency II | |||
| The Stratagem (世纪攻略) | ||||
| 2001 | Beyond the Axis of Truth | Zhuge Fei | ||
| Three Women and a Half | Jeffrey | |||
| Growing Up | Meng | |||
| The Reunion | San Wan | |||
| The Hotel | Huang Dajun | |||
| 2002 | First Touch | Wee Teck Meng | ||
| Kopi-O II | Hong Jinbao | |||
| 2003 | First Touch II | Wee Teck Meng | ||
| My Love, My Home (同一屋檐下) | ||||
| Always on My Mind 无炎的爱 | ||||
| Lobang King | ||||
| A Toast of Love | David Pan Weiwen | |||
| 2004 | An Ode to Life | Zhang Ruiming | ||
| 2005 | Beautiful Illusions | |||
| Beyond the aXis of Truth II | Zhuge Fei | |||
| A Promise for Tomorrow | Tang Weihong | |||
| 2006 | CID | Fly | ||
| Family Matters | Shi Baobao | |||
| I Not Stupid Too | Hao Letian | |||
| 2007 | Like Father, Like Daughter | Coconut / Ah Gui | ||
| Metamorphosis | Zhang Shaoqi | |||
| 2008 | Taste of Love | |||
| Crime Busters x 2 | Sun Jiaqing | |||
| 2009 | Perfect Cut II | |||
| 2010 | The Pupil | DPP Lawrence Khoo | ||
| The Illusionist (魔幻视界) | James's father (young) | |||
| New Beginnings | Zhen Xiong | |||
| The Family Court | Wu Baoming | |||
| 2011 | In Time with You | Woody | ||
| 2017 | Legal Eagles | Zhou Xiongwei | ||
| Eat Already? 3 | Ken | |||
| 2018 | 118 Reunion (118大团圆) | George | ||
| Doppelganger – Prequel (入侵者- 前传) | Billy | |||
| Say Cheese | Pan Heping | |||
| 2019 | Walk with Me (谢谢你出现在我的行程里) | Prof Dong | ||
| 2020 | Titoudao: Inspired by the True Story of a Wayang Star | Gwee Boon |
Film Roles
Nick Shen has also appeared in several films:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2008 | The Casuarina Cove | Short film | ||
| 2009 | Tanjong Rhu | Kelvin | Short film | |
| 2012 | Filial Haven | Rick | Short film | |
| Ah Boys to Men | ||||
| My Ghost Partner | ||||
| 2013 | Red Numbers | |||
| Time No Enough | ||||
| 2016 | Zi Char | Telemovie | ||
| Mother | Short film |
Music Albums
Nick Shen has contributed to several music albums:
- Sing Singapore 2002 (2002)
- MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album (2003)
- MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album (2004)
- MediaCorp Music Christmas Album December Stars 2 (2007)
Theatre Performances
Nick Shen has also performed in many plays on stage:
- The Glass Menagerie (2002)
- Revelation (2003)
- Opening The Doors Of Your Heart (2005)
- Snakes & Lovers (2006)
- Passage Of Time (2007)
- Own Time Own Target (2008)
- Beautiful Dreams (2009)
- Expectations! (2010)
- Don’t Forget To Say Good Bye (2011)
- Water Repentance (2013)
Awards and Recognitions
Nick Shen has won and been nominated for several awards for his acting:
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 1999 | Star Awards 1999 | Best Newcomer | My Grandpa | Won |
| 2001 | Star Awards 2001 | Best Supporting Actor | Three Women and A Half (as Jeffrey) |
Nominated |
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated | ||
| 2002 | Star Awards 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | The Reunion (as San Wan) |
Nominated |
| 2004 | Star Awards 2004 | Best Supporting Actor | Always on My Mind (as Tang Xinhai) |
Nominated |
| 2007 | Star Awards 2007 | Best Supporting Actor | Like Father, Like Daughter (as Gui) |
Nominated |
