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Alan Tern | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 March 1976 |
| Other name | Tang Yushu |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | Nanyang Technological University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | Star Search 2001 : Singapore Male Champion |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 唐育書 |
| Simplified Chinese | 唐育书 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Táng Yùshū |
Alan Tern Yoke Cher (born 31 March 1976) is a Singaporean actor and businessman. He was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2001 to 2011.
Early life
[edit]Tern was educated at The Chinese High School and Hwa Chong Junior College. Prior to joining Star Search he graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a degree in accountancy.
Career
[edit]Tern was a finalist in the 2001 Star Search Singapore, and he joined MediaCorp after the competition.[1][2] He made his debut in the sitcom My Genie not long after signing on and also appeared in The Hotel. Tern's acting in Double Happiness earned him a Best Supporting Actor Award nomination at the Star Awards 2005.
Tern left the entertainment industry as he has announced his decision to leave MediaCorp after filming A Song to Remember, in which he played the abusive husband of his wife's character.[3] He did not rule a return to acting but stated that he wanted to concentrate on running his business for the time being.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Tern currently runs his own eyewear business Acespex Vision.[5] He married actress Priscelia Chan on 6 October 2007.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | My Genie (我爱精灵) | Lub Lub / Xiaoming | |
| The Hotel | Wang Yafu | ||
| 2002 | Springs of Life | Cai Daming | |
| First Touch | Channel 5 production | ||
| No Problem (考试家族) | |||
| 2003 | True Heroes | CPL Jiang Yijie | |
| A Toast of Love | |||
| My Love, My Home (同一屋檐下) | |||
| 2004 | To Mum with Love (非一般妈妈) | ||
| An Ode to Life | Zhang Rui'an | ||
| Double Happiness | Wenjie / Wenxiong | ||
| Double Happiness II | |||
| 2005 | Portrait of Home | Chen Shaodong | |
| Portrait of Home II | |||
| A New Life | Ah Ler | ||
| 2006 | The Shining Star | ||
| CID | Zhang Jiasheng | ||
| Angel Lover | |||
| 2007 | Kinship I | Hong Zhaoyang | |
| Kinship II | |||
| Man of the House | Zhen Jian'er | ||
| Metamorphosis | Liu Hansheng | ||
| The Golden Path | |||
| 2008 | Her Many Faces | Gao Zikang | |
| Crime Busters x 2 | Tang Jiasheng | ||
| Perfect Cut | Himself | Channel U production | |
| 2009 | Reunion Dinner | Hu Daxiong | |
| Table of Glory | Liu Yun | ||
| 2010 | Happy Family | Alex | |
| Priceless Wonder | Xu Guoxing | ||
| Point of Entry | Edmund Seng Yue Fong | Channel 5 production | |
| Precious Babes | Jovan | ||
| The Family Court | Liu Yacai | ||
| Mrs P.I. | Zhang Jiaqiang | ||
| 2011 | On the Fringe | Jack | |
| A Song to Remember | Wang Jintu | [3] | |
| 2021 | My Mini-me and Me (很久以后的未来) | Zhang Zhendong's father | [6] |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Eye 2 | Policeman in hospital |
Television show appearances
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Stars for a Cause (明星志工队) |
| 2011 | Silver Tribute Charity Night (万千金辉照乐年)[7] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Star Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2005 | 12th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actor | Double Happiness (as Wenjie) | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ↑ Evelyn Khoo (18 April 2001). "A talented dozen rise to the top". The Straits Times. p. L7.
- 1 2 Huang Lijie (8 October 2007). "Alan Tern, Priscelia Chan tie the knot". The Straits Times.
- 1 2 "Alan Tern's swansong is A Song to Remember". Channel News Asia. 22 November 2011. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ↑ "Alan Tern bids showbiz farewell...temporarily". xin.msn.com. 17 November 2011. Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ↑ "Ex-actor Alan Tern: Hair today, gone botak in July?". Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ↑ "Priscelia Chan On Why She Has Never Liked Acting With Husband Alan Tern & Why She's Thankful For Her Mother-In-Law". 8days. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "Vivian Lai's plan to slack backfires". Channel News Asia. 26 May 2011.
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- Singaporean people of Teochew descent
- Hwa Chong Junior College alumni
- Hwa Chong Institution alumni
- Nanyang Technological University alumni
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