Shaun Chen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shaun Chen
Chen in May 2017
Born	(1978-11-03) 3 November 1978 (age 46) Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Education	SMJK Chan Wa
Alma mater	Institut Teknologi Pertama
Occupation	Actor businessman host badminton player model
Years active	2003−present
Spouse(s)	Michelle Chia ​ ​ (m. 2009; div. 2011)​ Celine Chin ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	2
Awards	Full list
Stage name
Traditional Chinese	陳泓宇
Simplified Chinese	陈泓宇
Hanyu Pinyin	Chén Hóngyǔ
Jyutping	Can4 Wang4 Jyu5
Birth name
Traditional Chinese	陳節隆
Simplified Chinese	陈节隆
Hanyu Pinyin	Chén Jiélóng

Shaun Chen (born 3 November 1978) is a Malaysian actor and former national badminton player who is based in Singapore. He started as a host for the variety show City Beat alongside Sharon Au, Jeff Wang and Fiona Xie. In 2003, he made his acting debut in True Heroes and Holland V.

Chen rose to stardom when he received three awards at Star Awards 2015, winning the Rocket Award, Best Actor and his first Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award.

Early life and education

Chen was born in Jelebu, Negri Sembilan, Malaysia. He was the youngest of seven children.

When Chen was 13, he went to Seremban to study and became a badminton player for the state. Although he tried for the national team, he failed to qualify for it. Chen subsequently earned a diploma in electronic and electrical engineering from a private college.

Career

Prior to coming to Singapore, Chen had worked in many jobs, electrician, car spray-painter, credit card and spectacle salesman model in Malaysia and appeared on billboards for Maxis.

Early in his career Chen was known for playing villains and earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2006 for his role in CID.

In 2011, Chen starred in the top-rated drama serial Love Thy Neighbour.

Breakthrough

In 2015, Chen won the Best Actor award on his second nomination in the Star Awards 2015 ceremony for his role in The Journey: Tumultuous Times. That same year, he won his first Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award as well as the Rocket Award. His multiple wins at Star Awards 2015 propelled him into becoming an A-lister. Since then, Chen has played leading roles in blockbuster productions such as My Friends From Afar and Hero (2016 TV series)

In Star Awards 2018, he was nominated for Best Actor for the drama My Friends From Afar.

To date, Chen has gotten seven Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes, in 2015 and from 2018 to 2024.

Ventures

In July 2023, Chen invested a six-figure sum in The Gold Club, a high-end bar in Orchard Road's The Heeren.

Personal life

Born 陈节隆 (Chén Jiélóng), Chen adopted the stage name 陈泓宇 (Chén Hóngyǔ) when he started out in the entertainment industry in 2003.

Chen married his girlfriend of 6 years, Michelle Chia, in May 2009. The couple confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011 but insist they still remain friends.

In July 2015, Chen married his Malaysian girlfriend, Celine Chin. His relationship with Chin was not revealed until October 2015, when he announced that they were going to have a baby. They have two daughters.

Filmography

Television series

Film

Discography

Compilation album

Awards and nominations