Mark Lee Kok Huang (born 16 October 1968) is a Singaporean comedian, actor, presenter, director and producer.
Early life Mark Lee Kok Huang was born on 16 October 1968. His father was a barber, and his mother was a hawker. His family included an older brother and an older sister. Growing up, Lee helped his mother to sell chee cheong fun in the morning and duck rice in the evening in a kopitiam at Taman Jurong, and rambutan for his father. He studied in Jurong Secondary School, where he worked three jobs during the holidays. He passed his N-Levels but failed his O-Levels.
Career Lee is mostly known for playing comedic roles. He played the thief in the English sitcom, titled Police & Thief, as Lee Tok Kong, an ah beng character, described as "the last great series of Singapore's sitcom heyday" by Channel NewsAsia's On the Red Dot, having been convinced by the producers to act the role despite initially hesitating over his adequacy in English. Lee's first role was a talking trash bin in the variety show directed by Jack Neo which aired from 1990 to 2003, Comedy Nite, which he believes made him famous. He has also acted in movies, such as with Neo and Henry Thia in Money No Enough and Money No Enough 3, and others such as I Not Stupid and Ah Long Pte Ltd. He made his directorial debut in the comedy horror film The Ghosts Must Be Crazy.
Along with long-time colleague Christopher Lee, he received the All Time Favourite Artiste award in the Star Awards 2010.
In 2012, Lee won his fourth Best Variety Host award for his popular show It's a Small World (Season 2).
In 2020, Lee released Number 1, a dramedy show about the drag world. He played Chow Chee Beng, a retrenched civil engineer and part-time drag queen responsible for supervising drag performers in a night club. He wanted to challenge the idea that he could only act as an ah beng, and thought that the plot of Number 1 was interesting when introduced to it by Jaspers Lai. It received a Golden Horse Award for make-up and costume design in 2020. John Lui of The Straits Times wrote that it was a "giant leap" to combat homophobia and transphobia given that the movie had to appeal to a large crowd of people.
In 2025, Lee released Number 2, a sequel to Number 1, a film that focused on the protagonist's family values and the dynamic with the grown-up son. It was largely filmed in Thailand, described as Asia's "undisputed capital of queer shows" by Tay Yek Keak of AsiaOne. He played the same character in Number 1, Chow Chee Beng. He won the award for the Pioneer Trend Best Actor for his role at the Asian Art Film Awards.
Business ventures On 9 March 2017, Lee opened a production house named King Kong Media Productions with Yinson Marine Services, a Malaysian oil and gas company. Galaxy Entertainment is a subsidiary of King Kong Media Productions, an artiste management company.
He also co-owns salons with Addy Lee, which ran nine outlets in Singapore and two in Shanghai
Lee also once owned the eatery chain Old Town White Coffee which he brought into Singapore from Malaysia in 2008, and founded the now-defunct chicken rice brand 13 Stages in 2017. In 2021, Lee invested in the Ipoh F&B Chain Nam Heong, which opened its first Singapore outlet at a food court in 313@Somerset mall.
Music In 2004, Lee released an album, titled Young Hero, which included Mandarin and Hokkien songs. In 2025, he released a Hokkien song, titled My Journey, about his life experiences and reflections. It was dedicated to his wife.
Personal life Lee married Catherine Ng in 1999. They have two daughters, born in July 2008 and on 19 August 2013, and a son born on 25 August 2011.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes Ref 1998 Money No Enough Ah Ong Hitman in the City Liu Fei 1999 Liang Po Po: The Movie Ah Beng Eating Air Lao Beng That One No Enough Zhu Guo Rong 2001 One Leg Kicking Handsome 2002 I Not Stupid Singaporean kidnapper 2003 Homerun Chew Kiat Kun's P.E. teacher 2004 The Best Bet Tan Chun Ong 2005 I Do, I Do Acting Loan SharkOne More Chance Chin Wuhuang 2008 Ah Long Pte Ltd JoJo Fang Money No Enough 2 Yang Baohuang 2009 Where Got Ghost? Love Matters 2010 Being Human Mai Wei Just Call Me Nobody Dugu Qiu Bai 2011 Petaling Street Warriors Shi Duyao 23:59 Sergeant Kuah Twisted Homecoming Daniel Koh The Ghosts Must Be Crazy Ah Hai/Chen Xiaojuan Also co-director2012 Greedy Ghost Book Spirit Also executive producer Ghost Buddies Fei 2013 Judgement Day Police Officer Also executive producerTaxi! Taxi! Lee Ah Tau Everybody's Business Winston Lee 2014 The Bat Night Filial Party Liu Bai Wan A Fantastic Ghost Wedding Master Wong 2015 King of Mahjong Wong Tin-ba Time is Money Chu Zhong Tian 2016 Let's Eat! Long Long Time Ago Lim Ah Kun Long Long Time Ago 2 2017 The Fortune Handbook Huat God Also executive producer2018 Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei Robert Lee Chong Wei Lee Ah Chai Ramen Teh Uncle Wee 23:59: The Haunting Hour Master Warrant Officer T G Teo 2019 Make It Big Big Himself Also director2020 Number 1 Chow Chee Beng The Diam Diam Era Lim Ah Kun 2021 The Diam Diam Era Two 2022 Reunion Dinner Wei 2023 What! The Heist Chao Yan Fatt The King of Musang King Wang Jin Shui Geylang Wonderland Loke2024 Money No Enough 3 Li Qing Huang 2025 Number 2 Chow Chee Beng 2026 Uncle Odyssey Sheng
Television series Year Title Role Notes Ref1997–1999Different Cuts, Different StrokesLin Meng Shui 2000 Soho @ Work Nominated – Best Comedy Performer, Star Awards 20002001The HotelLi Xiao Huang 2002 Katong Miss Oh Beng Best Comedy Performer, Star Awards 2002 2003 Holland V Su Hao 2004–2010Police & ThiefLee Tok Kong2004The Best BetChen Jun Huang2005A Promise for TomorrowWilson 2008 My Classmate Dad Edison Tay 2009 Mr & Mrs Kok Kok Fook Seng 2010Carlsberg Telemovie ShowcaseZheng Ah Nan 2012 Abang Ah Beng Billy 2012 Le Bisellahause Kenny Gan 2019 How Are You? Story Teller 2022 It's All Your Fault! Boon Bin
Variety show
Year English title Native title Notes Ref 2019 The Destined One Guest Matchmaker 2018 Happy Can Already! 4 2017 Happy Can Already! 3 Happy Can Already! 2 Robert 2016 Happy Can Already! Robert Please be My Guest 客人來咯 2 2014 Super Comedian 搞笑之王 Judge Please be My Guest 客人來咯 Neighbourhood Chef 鄰里厨王 2013 Home Décor Survivor 5 摆家乐5 2012–present BODY SOS 小毛病大问题 2012 It's a Small World III 国记交意所3 Men's Talk 3个男人1张口 Japan Flavour J Food好吃 2011 Home Makeover II 玩家万岁2 Behind Every Job 2 美差事。苦差事2 It's a Small World II 国记交意所2 Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2012 2010 Home Makeover 玩家万岁 Don't Forget the Lyrics! Hosted the Chinese version for an All-Stars Edition Gatekeepers Guest Behind Every Job (美差事。苦差事) Nominated – Best Info-ed Programme Host, Star Awards 2011 Star Awards 2010 Show 1 Wonder Chef (我要当食神) 2009 Home Décor Survivor 4 摆家乐4 Singapore Flavours 万里香 Gracious Planet 放心出去看 It's a Small World 国记交意所 Won – Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2010 Dad @ Home/Family 'Dad @Home 爸爸当家 2008 Channel 8 45th Anniversary Gala 新传媒45周年台庆 Guest performer Home Decor 焕然一新DIY Food Hometown 美食寻根 2007 Home Décor Survivor 3 摆家乐3 Barter Trade II 物物大交换II Say It If You Dare 3 有话好好说3 Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2007 2006 Star Awards 2006 Post-show Party Home Décor Survivor 2 摆家乐2 Say It If You Dare 2 有话好好说2 Stars, Beat It!王牌对王牌 Property Classified 吉屋出售 Nominated – Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2006 2005 KP Club 鸡婆俱乐部 Nominated – Best Comedy Performer, Star Awards 2005 Home Décor Survivor 摆家乐 Star Run 跑吧！艺人 First Date 敢敢来约会 2004 Say It If You Dare 有话好好说 Nominated – Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2005 Be My Guest 客人来 Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2004 Good Bargain, Good Fun 超值玩乐大搜寻 2003 Split Ends (兵分两路) 2002 One Fun Day (惊喜一整天) Nominated – Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2002 2001 Top Fun (欢乐巅峰) Nominated – Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2001 1990–2000;2003-2004;2006 Comedy Nite (搞笑行动) Best Comedy Performer, Star Awards 1998Best Comedy Performer, Star Awards 1999Best Comedy Performer, Star Awards 2003Nominated – Best Comedy Performer, Star Awards 2004
Awards and nominations Organisation Year Category Nominated work ResultRefGolden Horse Film Festival and Awards2020Best Leading ActorNumber 1 Ho Chi Minh International Film Festival2024Best ActorWonderland Asian Art Film Awards2025Best ActorNumber 2 Star Awards 1998 Best Comedy Performer Comedy Night Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1999Best Comedy Performer Comedy Night Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2000 Best Comedy Performer Soho@Work Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2001 Best Variety Show Host Top Gun Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2002 Best Variety Show Host One Fun Day Best Comedy Performer Katong Ms Oh Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2003 Best Comedy Performer Comedy Night Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2004 Best Comedy Performer Comedy Night Best Variety Show Host Be My Guest Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2005 Best Variety Show Host Say It If You Dare 1 Best Comedy Performer KP Club Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2006 Best Variety Show Host Property Classified Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2007 Best Variety Show Host Say It If You Dare 3 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2009Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2010 Best Variety Show Host It's a Small World All-Time Favourite Artiste 2011 Best Info-Ed Programme Host Behind Every Job 2012Best Info-Ed Programme Host Behind Every Job Best Variety Show Host It's a Small World 2 2015Best Variety Show Host Neighbourhood Chef 2017Best Speech Delivered 2021Best Radio Programme972 Breakfast Quartet 2022Best Radio Programme972 Breakfast Quartet Best ComboYujian Huangchong (Weekend Edition) 玉建煌崇 （周末版) 2023Best Radio Programme972 Breakfast Quartet 2024Best Radio Programme972 Breakfast Quartet 2024Special Achievement Award
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