{{short description|Singaporean actor (born 1965)}} {{Use British English|date=March 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}} {{BLP sources|date=July 2021}} {{family name hatnote|Tan|lang=Chinese}}
{{infobox person | name = Rayson Tan | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|1|12|df=yes}} | birth_place = Singapore | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1990−present | employer = Mediacorp | agent = The Celebrity Agency (1990-2024) | awards = Full list | spouse = {{marriage|Chen Liping|1998}} | children = 1 | module = {{Infobox Chinese |child= yes|hide= no |headercolor=lightblue | order = st | s = 陈泰铭 | t = 陳泰銘 | p = Chén Tàimíng }} }}
'''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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rayson Tan Celeb Bios on MediaCorp TV |url=http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/bios/Rayson-Tan.aspx |work=MediaCorp TV |access-date=22 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319061650/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/bios/Rayson-Tan.aspx |archive-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Koh |first=Jiamun |date=10 Oct 2024 |title=Rayson Tan Leaves Mediacorp After 34 Years To Be A Freelance Actor |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/rayson-tan-leaves-mediacorp-34-years-836701 |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=8days |language=en}}</ref>'' 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''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/zentertainment/movies-and-tv/story20171016-803249|title=《小人物向前冲》演大男人，逼走陈凤玲 徐鸣杰：这部戏教我谈恋爱|date=2017-10-16|work=早报|access-date=2018-11-30|language=en|archive-date=30 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130202133/https://www.zaobao.com.sg/zentertainment/movies-and-tv/story20171016-803249|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 10 October 2024, Tan announced his end of contract with Mediacorp and would be a freelance actor.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Koh |first=Jiamun |date=10 Oct 2024 |title=Rayson Tan Leaves Mediacorp After 34 Years To Be A Freelance Actor |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/rayson-tan-leaves-mediacorp-34-years-836701 |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=8days |language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life== Tan married fellow MediaCorp actress Chen Liping in 1998. They have a son named Xavier, who was born in 2002.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/m/more/tv/chen-lipings-wedding-gown-phobia-returns-haunt-her-new-tv-show|title=Chen Liping's wedding gown 'phobia' returns to haunt her in new TV show|date=2015-10-14|work=The New Paper|access-date=2018-05-03|language=en|archive-date=31 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331104542/https://tnp.straitstimes.com/m/more/tv/chen-lipings-wedding-gown-phobia-returns-haunt-her-new-tv-show|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2008, Tan and his wife embraced Christianity.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thirst.sg/%E9%99%88%E6%B3%B0%E9%93%AD-%E8%A7%81%E8%AF%81-rayson-tan-testimony/|title=面对人生的起起落落 陈泰铭：活着的意义，到底是什么？|work=Thirst|access-date=2018-05-14|language=en-SG|archive-date=7 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207142046/https://thirst.sg/%E9%99%88%E6%B3%B0%E9%93%AD-%E8%A7%81%E8%AF%81-rayson-tan-testimony/|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Slim 10 Saga |url=http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_1815_2011-06-30.html |work=National Library Board |date=29 Jun 2011 |access-date=22 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914152549/http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_1815_2011-06-30.html |archive-date=14 September 2011 }}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Television series=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable"|Notes!! class="unsortable"|Ref |- | rowspan = "4" | 1991 || ''Behind Bars'' (铁狱雷霆) || Zhenfei’s colleague ||Cameo | |- | ''Golden Shenton Way'' (金色珊顿道) || Fang Shunhua || |<ref name=":0" /> |- | ''The Woman I Marry'' (家有恶妻) || Raymond Wang Zhilong || | |- | ''Home Sweet Home'' (宜家宜乐) || || | |- | rowspan = '4' | 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 || | |- | rowspan = '5' | 1993 || ''Angel of Vengeance'' (暴雨狂花) || Prosecutor ||Cameo | |- | ''Reaching For The Stars'' (银海惊涛) || Qiu Wenlong || | |- | rowspan="2" | ''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 || | |- | rowspan = '2' | 1994 || ''The Valiant On'' (昆仑奴) ||Shi Chaoyi || | |- | ''Truly Yours'' (聪明糊涂心) || Hu Shaofeng || | |- | rowspan = '4' | 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 || | |- | rowspan = '3' | 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 || | |- | rowspan = '4' | 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 || |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stars Of The Price Of Peace Look Back At James Lye’s Iconic Shirtless Scene & Are As Impressed As Ever |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/james-lye-price-peace-reunion-752061 |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=8days |language=en |archive-date=31 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031035902/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/james-lye-price-peace-reunion-752061 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''Roses, Complete With Thorns'' (单身女郎) || Huang Wenli || | |- | rowspan = '5' | 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 || | |- | rowspan = '4' | 1999 || ''From The Medical Files 2'' (医生档案II之边缘回望) || Deng Dasi || | |- | rowspan="2" | ''Lost Souls'' (另类佳人) || Li Chaoran || | |- | A-gui | | |- | ''Hero of the Times'' || Zhu Lingce || | |- | rowspan = '2' |2000 || ''The Tax File'' (流金岁月) || Gao Tianlang || | |- | ''The Legendary Swordsman'' || Liu Zhengfeng || | |- | rowspan = '4' | 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 | |- | rowspan = '2' | 2002 || ''Katong Miss Oh'' (加东Miss Oh) || Pity Bug || | |- | ''No Problem'' (考试家族) || Bao Jinlu || | |- | rowspan = '2' | 2003 || ''Love Is Beautiful'' (美丽家庭) || Huang Leguan || | |- | ''Romance De Amour'' || Wu Qipeng || | |- | rowspan = "3" | 2004 || ''Double Happiness'' || rowspan = "2" |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 || | |- | rowspan="2" | 2006 || ''The Undisclosed'' || CK Chong || | |- | ''A Million Treasures'' || Hong Dehua || | |- | rowspan="2" | 2007|| ''Happily Ever After''|| Dong Huagong ||Cameo | |- | ''The Homecoming'' || Chen Hanyuan || | |- | rowspan="3" | 2008 || ''Just in Singapore'' || Jian Hui || | |- | ''Love Blossoms'' || rowspan="2" | Kang Qingxiong || | |- | ''Love Blossoms II'' || | |- | rowspan="1" | 2009|| ''Housewives' Holiday'' || Bryan He || | |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''Unriddle'' || Andrew Kwan || | |- | ''The Family Court'' || Shen Yi'an || | |- | rowspan="3" | 2011 || ''C.L.I.F.'' || Yu Zhongnan || | |- | ''On the Fringe 2011'' || Yao Guohua || | |- | ''A Song to Remember'' || Black Snake || | |- | rowspan="4" | 2012 || ''Double Bonus'' || Liu Daqi || | |- | ''Joys of Life'' || Yamaguchi || | |- | ''It Takes Two'' || Zhang Yang || | |- | ''Beyond'' || Chen Dayu || Cameo | |- | rowspan="2" | 2013 || ''I'm In Charge'' || Director Yang || | |- | ''The Recruit Diaries'' (阿兵新传) || Old Ah Ber ||Cameo | |- | rowspan="3" | 2014 || ''Entangled'' (日落洞) || Luo Dongfa || | |- | ''In The Name of Love'' || Lu Zhiguang || | |- | ''Mystic Whispers'' (听) || Luo Yongzhong || | |- | rowspan="5" | 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 || | |- | rowspan="1" | 2016|| ''Life - Fear Not'' || Zhuang Daoqiang || | |- | rowspan="5" | 2017 || ''Home Truly'' || Peng Dayu || | |- | ''Dream Coder'' || Li Junheng || | |- | ''Legal Eagles'' || Gu Tianlin || | |- | ''Eat Already? 3'' || Towkay Wang|| | |- | ''Life Less Ordinary'' || Wu Dazhi || | |- | rowspan="6" | 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 || | |- | rowspan="3" | 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 || | |- | rowspan="2" | 2020 || ''Happy Prince'' (快乐王子) || Zhang Haoxiang || | |- | ''Super Dad'' (男神不败) || Xu Yinghao || | |- |rowspan="3"|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 || | |- |rowspan="5"| 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 | | |- |rowspan="4"|2023 | ''Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II'' | Fortune-teller An | | |- | ''Shero'' ||Mr Yue Feihong || ||<ref>{{cite web |title=笑谈21年婚姻 陈丽贞当年因摔伤才结婚 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20230227-1367386 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-Hans |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529051115/https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20230227-1367386 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''The Sky is Still Blue'' || || || |- | ''Till the End'' ||Xie Weiye|| ||<ref name=":0" /> |- || 2025|| ''Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story'' (小娘惹之翡翠山) || Zhang Qiye || Cameo || |}
=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Ref |- | 2011|| ''The Ultimate Winner'' ||Zheng Youyi || |- | 2022|| ''Deleted'' ||Officer Su || |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Ceremony !! Category !! Nominated work !! Result !!class="unsortable"|Ref |- | 1997|| Star Awards || Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes|| {{N/A}} || {{won}} | |- | 1998|| Star Awards|| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes || {{N/A}} ||{{nom}} | |- | 2000|| Star Awards|| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} | |- | 2001|| Star Awards|| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} | |- | 2001 ||Star Awards || Best Supporting Actor || ''Three Women and A Half'' {{small|(as Ken)}} || {{nom}} | |- | 2003|| Star Awards || Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} | |- | 2006|| Star Awards ||Best Supporting Actor || ''The Undisclosed'' {{small|(as Chong)}} || {{nom}} | |- | 2007 || |Star Awards || Top 10 Most Memorable Villains || ''The Homecoming'' || {{won}} | |- | rowspan="2" | 2012 | rowspan="2" |Star Awards || Best Supporting Actor || ''A Song to Remember'' {{small|(as Black Snake)}} || {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Star Awards 2012 nominees are out! |url=http://blogs.todayonline.com/stargazing |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205235330/http://blogs.todayonline.com/stargazing |archive-date=5 February 2012 |access-date=31 October 2025 |work=Star Gazing |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes ||{{N/A}} || {{nom}} | |- | 2013 || Star Awards || Best Supporting Actor || ''It Takes Two'' <br> {{small|(as Zhang Yang)}} || {{nom}} | |- |2014 |Asian Television Awards |Best Actor in a Supporting Role |''Entangled'' {{small|(as Luo Dongfa)}}|| {{won}} | |- | 2017 || Star Awards || Best Evergreen Artiste Award || ''Life - Fear Not'' {{small|(as Zhuang Daoqiang)}} || {{nom}} |<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Fam |first=Jonathan |date=23 January 2017 |title=Star Awards 2017 Nominations Revealed! |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/asian/star-awards-2017-nominations-revealed-492266 |access-date=24 July 2025 |website=8days |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2019 || Star Awards || Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} | |- | 2021 || Star Awards || Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} | |- |2022 || Star Awards || Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes ||{{N/A}} || {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/star-awards-top-40-most-popular-artistes-revealed-brandon-wong-nomination-034921650.html |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=sg.style.yahoo.com |date=11 March 2022 |language=en-SG |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331064943/https://sg.style.yahoo.com/star-awards-top-40-most-popular-artistes-revealed-brandon-wong-nomination-034921650.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |2023 |Star Awards |Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes|| {{N/A}} || {{nom}} | |- |2024 |Star Awards |Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes|| {{N/A}} || {{nom}} | |}
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==External links== *{{IMDb name|1596642}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120319061650/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/bios/Rayson-Tan.aspx Profile] on xin.msn.com
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tan, Rayson}} Category:1965 births Category:Converts to Christianity from Buddhism Category:Living people Category:Singaporean male television actors Category:Singaporean people of Teochew descent Category:20th-century Singaporean male actors Category:21st-century Singaporean male actors Category:Singaporean male film actors