Rayson Tan Tai Ming (born 12 January 1965) is a Singaporean actor.
Career Before joining MediaCorp, Tan worked as a flight attendant with Singapore Airlines. In 1990, he emerged as the 2nd Runner-Up in Singapore's Star Search Singapore talent competition. He has worked on many different roles and hosted many TV programmes, including the role of Singaporean war hero Lim Bo Seng in the 1997 WWII drama series The Price of Peace and the host for PSC Night in 2006.
In 1997, Tan was first nominated for the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in the annual Star Awards and won it. He was also been nominated multiple times in the annual Star Awards, particularly for the "Best Supporting Actor" award category. He also appeared in the long-form drama, Life Less Ordinary.
On 10 October 2024, Tan announced his end of contract with Mediacorp and would be a freelance actor.
Personal life Tan married fellow MediaCorp actress Chen Liping in 1998. They have a son named Xavier, who was born in 2002. In 2008, Tan and his wife embraced Christianity.
Slim 10 saga In 2003, Tan was sued by fellow actor Andrea De Cruz in the Slim 10 pills saga. De Cruz began her court battle against the importers and distributors of diet pills that she says nearly caused her to die of liver failure. De Cruz was seeking damages for injuries she alleged were caused by the drug and to cover the cost of her liver transplant surgery and treatment against the pill's against Health Biz, the importer and distributor of Slim 10 diet pills and also Tan, who sold the pills to her. Tan was later cleared while the distributors were forced to compensate her. He was acquitted of the charges in the lawsuit.
Filmography Television series Year Title Role Notes 1991 Behind Bars (铁狱雷霆) Zhenfei’s colleague Cameo Golden Shenton Way (金色珊顿道) Fang Shunhua The Woman I Marry (家有恶妻) Raymond Wang Zhilong Home Sweet Home (宜家宜乐) 1992 Ladies In Action (霹雳红唇) Shuai Jiamming My Buddies (浪漫战场) Tan Qiang Mystery II (迷离夜II之不死咒) Wang Liyang Mystery II (迷离夜II之魔鬼魔鬼我爱你) Jiang Hua 1993 Angel of Vengeance (暴雨狂花) Prosecutor Cameo Reaching For The Stars (银海惊涛) Qiu Wenlong The Invincible Warriors (皇朝铁将金粉情) Duo Ling Ying Ming Ouyang Ming Web of Deceit (鹤啸九天) Mu Rong Tian Feng 1994 The Valiant On (昆仑奴) Shi Chaoyi Truly Yours (聪明糊涂心) Hu Shaofeng 1995 Heavenly Ghostcatcher (天师钟馗之杨贵妃) Tang Xuanzong Heavenly Ghostcatcher (天师钟馗之江山美人) Emperor Zheng De King Of Hades (阎罗传奇) King of Hades Tales Of The Third Kind (第三类剧场) He Zicong 1996 Ah Xue (阿雪) Li Weiguang A Different Life (妈姐情缘) Zhou Qi'an River Of Love (风雨柴船头) Jiang Zhonghan 1997 Courting Trouble (婚姻法庭) Ye Jie Crimes And Tribulations (狮城奇案录之第一个上绞台的女人) Yuan Tianhong The Price Of Peace Lim Bo Seng Roses, Complete With Thorns (单身女郎) Huang Wenli 1998 Men At The Crossroad (四个好涩的男人) Zhong Yongyi Dreams (七个梦之不道德的梦) Fang Lixing My Teacher, Aiyoyo! (哎哟哟奇妙假期) Huang Chaoren Act 235 (刑事235) Ni Jun Riding The Storm (陌生人) Wa Nahan 1999 From The Medical Files 2 (医生档案II之边缘回望) Deng Dasi Lost Souls (另类佳人) Li Chaoran A-gui Hero of the Times Zhu Lingce 2000 The Tax File (流金岁月) Gao Tianlang The Legendary Swordsman Liu Zhengfeng 2001 Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 2 Hua Manlou Three Women And A Half Ken Lim Don't Worry, Be Happy VI (敢敢做个开心人VI) Zou Runfa Guest appearance The Hotel Chen Yiming Guest appearance 2002 Katong Miss Oh (加东Miss Oh) Pity Bug No Problem (考试家族) Bao Jinlu 2003 Love Is Beautiful (美丽家庭) Huang Leguan Romance De Amour Wu Qipeng 2004 Double Happiness Huang Yaozu Double Happiness II (喜临门II) Timeless Gift (遗情未了) Zhong Ziliang 2005 Beyond The Axis of Truth II (法医X挡案II之致命吸引力) Simon Li Zijian 2006 The Undisclosed CK Chong A Million Treasures Hong Dehua 2007 Happily Ever After Dong Huagong Cameo The Homecoming Chen Hanyuan 2008 Just in Singapore Jian Hui Love Blossoms Kang Qingxiong Love Blossoms II 2009 Housewives' Holiday Bryan He 2010 Unriddle Andrew Kwan The Family Court Shen Yi'an 2011 C.L.I.F. Yu Zhongnan On the Fringe 2011 Yao Guohua A Song to Remember Black Snake 2012 Double Bonus Liu Daqi Joys of Life Yamaguchi It Takes Two Zhang Yang Beyond Chen Dayu Cameo 2013 I'm In Charge Director Yang The Recruit Diaries (阿兵新传) Old Ah Ber Cameo 2014 Entangled (日落洞) Luo Dongfa In The Name of Love Lu Zhiguang Mystic Whispers (听) Luo Yongzhong 2015 Good Luck Fang Youda Second Chance (流氓律师) Peter Qiu Tiger Mum Ivan Eng Super Senior Chen Guotai The Dream Makers II Richard Ma 2016 Life - Fear Not Zhuang Daoqiang 2017 Home Truly Peng Dayu Dream Coder Li Junheng Legal Eagles Gu Tianlin Eat Already? 3 Towkay Wang Life Less Ordinary Wu Dazhi 2018 Reach For The Skies Tang Weiye A Million Dollar Dream Zhou Yuzhe VIC Ai Momo Cameo Say Cheese Zhong Kelin 29th February (229 明天见) Xie Guangming Heart To Heart (心点心) Liang Gui 2019 Its Time (阴错阳差 — 时辰到) Patrick All Is Well - Singapore (你那边怎样，我这边OK) Peter C.L.I.F. 5 Wang Shitong 2020 Happy Prince (快乐王子) Zhang Haoxiang Super Dad (男神不败) Xu Yinghao 2021 My Star Bride Zhang Daqian The Take Down (肃战肃绝) Zhang Yi Leave No Soul Behind (21点灵) Serial Number 379 2022 My Star Bride - Hi, Mai Phương Thảo Zhang Daqian The Unbreakable Bond (寄生) Frankie Healing Heroes (医生不是神) Lim Fuquan Dark Angel (黑天使) Lin Kaisen Soul Doctor (灵医) Serial Number 379 2023 Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II Fortune-teller An Shero Mr Yue Feihong The Sky is Still Blue Till the End Xie Weiye 2025 Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story (小娘惹之翡翠山) Zhang Qiye Cameo
Film Year Title Role 2011 The Ultimate Winner Zheng Youyi 2022 Deleted Officer Su
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result 1997 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1998 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2000 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2001 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2001 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Three Women and A Half 2003 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2006 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor The Undisclosed 2007 Star Awards Top 10 Most Memorable Villains The Homecoming 2012 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor A Song to Remember Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2013 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor It Takes Two 2014Asian Television AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleEntangled 2017 Star Awards Best Evergreen Artiste Award Life - Fear Not 2019 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2021 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2022 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2023Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2024Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
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