Adam Chen (born 24 June 1976) is a Singaporean actor, host and businessman.
Early life Chen was educated at The Chinese High School and Hwa Chong Junior College. Whilst a civil engineering student at the National University of Singapore he did some modelling and joined Route to Glamour, a talent show organised by SPH MediaWorks. He was offered a contract and joined MediaWorks after graduating.
Career Before going into acting, Chen worked as a model for numerous print and television commercials in Singapore.
In 2001, Chen participated in the Chinese talent competition, Route to Glamour, by SPH MediaWorks' Channel U. He was then signed by SPH Mediaworks to be an artiste for Channel U.
In 2003, Chen extended his contract with SPH Mediaworks for one year and then in 2004, extended for another three years.
He earned himself a role in the Singapore-Hong Kong co-produced TV series Yummy Yummy in 2005, before proceeding to work together with other famous actors such as Nicholas Tse, Dicky Cheung and Li Yapeng in TV series jointly produced by Singapore and other countries.
When SPH MediaWorks closed in 2005, he was transferred to MediaCorp, which SPH had merged with. Chen has also acted in English language TV dramas produced by MediaCorp Channel 5.
Ventures In 2002, Chen and his friends set up a merchandising company.
In 2009, Chen opened two Japanese burger restaurants, R Burger, in the town area. The chain closed in 2013. He also owns Three Kings Kitchen, a duck and chicken rice stall with three outlets.
In 2013, Chen and his friends spent $500,000 to open Park Cafe at Holland Village, Singapore. Chen also has a yakitori restaurant, Birders, and a donburi restaurant, Ebisu Bowls. All three food outlets have since shuttered. He later opened a Japanese izakaya, Ikki Izakaya, at Metropolis of Star Vista, One-north.
He is also the owner of bar chain, Five, which has four outlets and also a bistro, Golden, located in arthouse cinema, The Projector, at Golden Mile Tower.
In 2023, Chen opened a rooftop café, Sunset on 11 (abbreviated as Soll), at the 11th floor of Louis Kienne Serviced Residences at Havelock Road.
Beside the food and beverage business, Chen also owns Japanese watch boutique, Maker’s Watch Knot, in Tiong Bahru.
In 2026, Chen said he had left his food and beverage businesses.
Personal life Chen grew up in the Havelock Road neighbourhood and currently still resides in the area. It was reported in January 2025 that he had been married for three years to a Japanese.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 18 Grams of Love
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2001 Making Headlines Touched 2002 Cash Is King Qi Guanghui Wonderful Life – Fantasy Wonderful Life – Pass It Forward Feel 100% 2003 Back to Basics 2004 Project J 100% Feel OK, No Problem Be Somebody Zero 2005 Green Pals Wen Huasheng Yummy Yummy – Food for Life Rambo Lifeline Pang Choon Kiat 2006 The Shining Star Ah B Yours Always Zeng Letian Life Story An Enchanted Life Xiao Fei House of Joy The Proud Twins Murong Zhong The Royal Swordsmen Lin Xiaoquan 2007 Let It Shine Lin Haifeng Lifeline 2 Pang Choon Kiat The Heroic Swordsman Metamorphosis Ke Mingde Maggie and Me 2 2008 Just in Singapore Ma Zhigang Love Blossoms Guo Zipeng Love Blossoms II 2009 Welcome Home, My Love Ken Your Hand In Mine Roland Daddy at Home Chen Jinfeng 2010 Happy Family Zhen Yingxian The Score David Zhang Breakout Alex 2011 C.L.I.F. Lim Boon Loong Bountiful Blessings Morning 2012 Rescue 995 Bryan Unriddle 2 Wu Zhiyun The Enchanted Yongsheng Poetic Justice Benny 2013The EnchantedHu Yong Cheng Gonna Make It! Ice 2015 Tanglin Adam Tong 2019 Hello From The Other Side - Its Time (阴错阳差 — 时辰到) Wu Guohui 2020 A Jungle Survivor (森林生存记) Eddie 2021 The Peculiar Pawnbroker (人心鉴定师) Coby 2022 Healing Heroes (医生不是神) Huang Qinsheng 2023 Oppa, Saranghae! Lawrence Cash on Delivery Juncong's father The Sky is Still Blue Jack Upcoming至死不渝
Variety shows Year Title Notes 2001 Route To Glamour (新卧虎藏龙) Contestant2003 Live Unlimited (综艺无界线) 2004 Mission Possible (地球无界限) 2005 Planet Shakers (自游疯)Man O Man (男人帮) 2006 On the Beat! (都是新发现) Mighty Race at Frasers Centrepoint Malls Lifewise 2008 U Are The One (唯我独尊) Icons on Wheels 2010 Taiwan – My Taste Paradise (食分不一样) Let's Party With Food (食福满人间) Guest appearance
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref 2006 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor The Shining Star
References
External links Profile on xin.msn.com