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 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 Tern was a finalist in the 2001 Star Search Singapore, and he joined MediaCorp after the competition. 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. He did not rule a return to acting but stated that he wanted to concentrate on running his business for the time being.
Personal life Tern currently runs his own eyewear business Acespex Vision. He married actress Priscelia Chan on 6 October 2007.
Filmography
Television series 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 2021 My Mini-me and Me (很久以后的未来) Zhang Zhendong's father
Film YearTitleRole Notes Ref2004The Eye 2Policeman in hospital
Television show appearances Year Title 2009 Stars for a Cause (明星志工队) 2011 Silver Tribute Charity Night (万千金辉照乐年)
Awards and nominations Organisation Year Category Nominated work Result Star Awards 2005 Best Supporting Actor Double Happiness
References
External links
Profile on xin.msn.com