Pierre Png Tiang Huat (born 29 October 1973) Alt URL is a Singaporean actor, comedian and businessman. He is known for starring in multiple Singaporean MediaCorp's Channel 5 and Channel 8's dramas which include The Gentlemen and When Duty Calls.
Early in his career, he was known for playing the comedic role of an architect named Anthony Phua Chu Beng in the long-running sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd. He is also known for his role as a troubled and unhappy husband in the 2008 year-end blockbuster period drama The Little Nyonya, and as a villain in 2013 drama The Journey: A Voyage, the latter for which he won the Star Awards for Best Actor. In 2018, he appeared in the Hollywood film Crazy Rich Asians.
Early life Png was born on 29 October 1973 in Singapore, of Peranakan Chinese descent. He was educated at St Gabriel's Primary School and Holy Innocents' High School.
Career Png first encountered acting shortly after National Service in his role in the 1998 film Forever Fever. The role piqued his interest in acting, and he enrolled in an acting course. The same year, Png won the Channel 5 talent competition The Fame Awards. Png made his television debut on Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, and starred in several other Channel 5 productions. He later began acting in Chinese language dramas on Channel 8 and was nominated for the Most Popular Newcomer Award at the 2001 Star Awards. In 2006 he received his first Best Actor award nomination at the Star Awards 2006 for his role in The Shining Star. Png won the coveted award on his fourth nomination in 2014 for his vicious role Hei Long in MediaCorp's year-end mega-blockbuster The Journey: A Voyage. In 2014, he snared a leading role in the Channel 5 blockbuster drama Zero Calling and clinched the "Best Actor" award at the 19th Asian Television Awards (ATA). He co-starred in the Warner Bros. film Crazy Rich Asians, with Constance Wu and Henry Golding. The film marked his Hollywood feature film debut. In 2025, Png also started as a guest radio DJ, on Gold 905 with Mike Kasem and Vernetta Lopez, under their new show "Live! With Mike, Vernetta and Pierre" at Mondays and Tuesdays 8am-10am. He currently hosts the Gold 905 Morning show "The Breakfast Club with Gerald Koh, Sophie Gollifer and Pierre Png" on Tuesdays 8am-10am.
Business ventures In August 2021, Png opened a restaurant-bar called Tipsy Flamingo at Raffles City, which closed in 2025. He previously co-owned the restaurant-bar 3O1 Bar & Kitchen, which ended business in 2020.
Personal life Png has been married to former actress Andrea De Cruz since 2003. Png and De Cruz met and began dating in 1999. The relationship was made public after De Cruz suffered from liver failure due to consumption of Slim 10 pills, and Png donated half his liver to her. Under medical advice associated with the liver transplant, the couple does not have children.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1998 Forever Fever Richard 2000 Chicken Rice War Fenson Wong 2002 Nothing to Lose Somchai The Eye Dr Eak 2006 Seed of Contention Shinzo 2018Crazy Rich AsiansMichael Teo
Television series Year Title Role Notes 1999-2007Phua Chu Kang Pte LtdAnthony Phua Chu Beng 2001 The Hotel James Poon In Pursuit of PeaceHuang Changfeng 2003 Holland V Mo Yangyang 2004 Room in My Heart Li Jinsheng 2005 Portrait of Home Lin Dayang Portrait of Home II 2006 An Enchanted Life Yang Zhiyun The Shining Star Wuming Yours Always Zhang Shaoqi 2007 Dear, Dear Son-In-Law Zhang Shunfa Honour and Passion Picasso Soh Mars vs Venus William 2008 The Defining Moment Sun Jiaming The Little Nyonya Chen Sheng 2009 Your Hand in Mine Fang Kai 2010 The Score Luo Shunan 2011 A Tale of 2 Cities Lin Wentao The In-Laws Xiao Jianhai 2012 Rescue 995 Shi Zeming Pillow Talk He Tingkai Beyond Xu Wenbin 2013 C.L.I.F. 2 Chen Yanjun Marry Me (我要嫁出去) Richard Li Shunli The Journey: A Voyage Hei Long 2014 C.L.I.F. 3 Chen Yanjun In The Name of Love Song Xinren Zero CallingDavid TanMata Mata 2Peter Beh2015Zero Calling 2David Tan Life Is Beautiful Yu Yang 2016 Beyond Words Leo The Gentlemen Zhang Nailiang 2017 Home Truly Hong Jianfeng When Duty Calls Daniel Chen Jinbao 2018 A Lonely Fish (寂寞鱼.听见) Tim VIC Gordon Lee Love at Cavenagh Bridge (加文纳桥的约定) Lin Jiaming You Can Be An Angel 3 (你也可以是天使3)Yuan Bin Missing Sean Tan 2019Limited Edition (我是限量版) Gao Ao Voyage Of Love (爱。起航) Wayne Wei En Dear Neighbours (我的左邻右里) Hugo C.L.I.F. 5 Seow Fengze 2020 My Guardian Angels Su Dongyu Jungle Survivor (森林生存记) Jiang Yongxi 2021 Mind Jumper (触心罪探) Sensei A World Of Difference (都市狂想) He Jianwen The Take Down (肃战肃绝) Zhang Zheng Leave No Soul Behind (21点灵)Hugo Hau ZecongThis Land is MineDennis Chiang 2022 Home Again (多年后的全家福) Cai Fengshou Soul Doctor (灵医)Hugo Hau Zecong When Duty Calls 2 (卫国先锋2) Daniel Chen Jinbao Healing Heroes (医生不是神) Wang Jingguo 2023 I Do, Do I? Hugo 2024 Moments (时光倾城) Yun Hanzuo 2025MomentsDecalcomania (ทวิญ) (折影双生)Mark 2026Aunty Lee’s Deadly DelightsNoel Peters
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result 2001 Star Awards Best Newcomer 2006 Star Awards Best Actor The Shining Star 2007 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2009 Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role The Little Nyonya Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Best Actor The Little Nyonya 2010 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2011 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2012 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Star Awards Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Rui En) The In-Laws 2013 Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role C.L.I.F. 2 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Best Actor Pillow Talk 2014 Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role The Journey: A Voyage Zero Calling Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Best Actor The Journey: A Voyage Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia) Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) 2015 Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Zero Calling 2 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia) Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China) Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) 2016 Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Rise Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2017 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Best Actor The Gentlemen 2018 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Best Actor When Duty Calls 2019 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2021 Star Awards Best Actor A Jungle Survivor Star Awards Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2022 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2023Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2025Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorMoments
References
External links
Pierre Png profile on The Celebrity Agency