Darren Lim (born 30 September 1972) is a Singaporean actor and television host, who was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1997 to 2016.
Career Lim began his career as a singer. He signed with a Hong Kong record company and was sent to Hong Kong for musical training. While in Hong Kong, Lim acted in Bad Boys In Wonderland (坏孩子俱乐部) as the male lead. British film director Peter Greenaway went to Hong Kong to look for an Asian male actor for a role in The Pillow Book which Lim auditioned thrice for the role. Greenaway was satisfied with Lim and offered the role to Lim. However, as the film required Lim to be naked on the screen, his talent agency rejected the role as they were worried that exposure would hurt his future career. Lim also acted in a small role in .
Returning to Singapore, Lim eventually joined Television Corporation of Singapore in the mid-1990s as a TV host.
Lim joined SPH MediaWorks in 2000 and was transferred back to Mediacorp when both companies merged in 2005. Since rejoining Mediacorp, his profile rose considerably and was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor several times, most notably for his role in The Little Nyonya.
Lim left Mediacorp in May 2012 after some 20 years in showbiz to work at his father's business and spend more time with his family. He has since returned to acting, but in a freelance capacity.
Personal life Lim left school at the age of 15.
Lim met fellow artiste Evelyn Tan in 1998, during the TV remake of Beauty World for the President's Star Charity Show, with Tan as the protagonist and Lim as her love interest. Lim and Tan subsequently dated and married in 2004. The couple has four children.
Filmography Television series Year Title Role NotesRef2001Apple Pie2002Cash Is KingQi XiaoVenture Against TimeLu Zhixuan Heroes of Yang Jiang Bin2003 Together Whenever2004Happy and LuckyBe SomebodyProject J Crunch TimeZero 2005A New LifeLin LaifaLifeline Guest appearance2006Through It AllWu XimingFairy of the Chalice2007Kinship IXu NaifaKinship IIMaking MiraclesGao Zhengbang2008En BlocAndrew Lim Love Blossoms Huang Yezu The Defining Moment The Little Nyonya Huang Jincheng 2009 My School Daze Tang Andi Baby Bonus Zheng Guo'an 2010 Happy Family Dong Muxing The Best Things in LifeLuo JianguoThe Family CourtXu Zhiqiang Breakout Wang Lianzhou 2011 The In-LawsXiao Jianye A Tale of 2 Cities Li Zhenbang 2012 Game Plan Adam Joys of LifeCai Nan2013 Sudden Joda Marry Me Patrick 2014 Three Wishes Huijing My Secret AppLin Yingxiong2015 The Journey: Our Homeland Dai Xiaoxiong Crescendo David Law 2016 The Queen He Guoping2018 Doppelganger Li Ruijie 2019 After The Stars Shen Bangxing While You Were Away Yu Guanming2020 Loving You Chen Shi2021 CTRL He Shaoqiang Crouching Tiger Hidden Ghost Ah Kun 2022 Genie in a Cup Ma Xiaobao Truths About Us Li Haoxiong It's All Your Fault ! Chen Guoming Love at First Bite Ricky 2023Silent WallsWu XinbangStrike GoldSun ZiguiOppa, Saranghae!Michael Shero Dai Guowei The Sky is Still Blue Liang Qingtian Whatever Will Be, Will Be Ah Wen Dialect series All That Glitters Big Boss Special appearance My One and Only Patrick 2024 Born to Shine (孺子可教也) Chen Zheming Kill Sera Sera Sun De HuiCameo
Film Year Title Role NotesRef1995Bad Boys In Wonderland (坏孩子俱乐部)1996What A Wonderful World (奇异旅程之真心爱生命)plain clothes dectiive2009Sweet Tapioca Porridgetelemovie
Selected variety show Year Title Notes1995 - 2000SingaporeAnti-Drugs Campaign Lunar New Year Show (农历新年特备节目) Travel Hunt (奇趣搜搜搜) 电视大玩家 绝对星闻 我们正年轻 欢乐大放送2000 - 2004周末FUN轻松Wow Wow West'Live'Unlimited (综艺无界限)Here Comes Nancy (好姨到)不一般见识Banzai My Kids (亲子兵法)Let's Take A Walk (今天我们逛街去)2005The Amazing Health Shopper's RaceLife Scent (花花都市)2006Hey Baby! (幸福密码)Life Scent II (花花都市2)On the Beat (都市大发现)2007Adonis Beauty Chatter Box Adonis (美丽论谈)Road Trip (Australia) (自游旅行摄)2008Food Hometown (美食寻根)2009Stars for a Cause (Season 1) (明星志工队)Travel with Love2010My Star Guide 5 (Shanghai, China) (我的导游是明星)Stars for a Cause II (明星志工队2)2011Culture in a Bowl (吃出一碗文化)UnNaturalTravelogue2023Wartime Food (战地食谱)
Theatre Year Title Role NotesRef1998Beauty WorldAh HockTV remake for the President's Star Charity ShowTheatreWorks' production
Discography 阳光系列专辑
Awards and nominations Year Organisation Category Nominated work Result Ref 1998 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1999 Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2005 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor A New Life 2007 Star Awards Best Supporting ActorKinship 2009 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor The Little Nyonya 2010 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor My School Daze 2011 Star Awards Best Supporting ActorBreakout 2019 Asian Rainbow TV Awards Best Male Host Award National Flavours 民族味 2021 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor While You Were Away Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2022Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes2023 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Genie In A Cup Most Hated Villain Best Programme Host A Night Under The Stars Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2024 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Shero Best Programme Host Fixer 4 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2025 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
References
External links Profile on xin.msn.com