{{Short description|Singaporean actor (born 1996)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}} {{family name hatnote|Ten|lang=Chinese}}
{{infobox person | name = Tyler Ten | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1996|3|19}} | birth_place = Singapore | education = {{ubl|Jurongville Secondary School|Singapore Polytechnic}} | alma_mater = Singapore Institute of Management | spouse = | children = | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|TikTok personality|model|martial arts instructor}} | other_names = Deng Weide | years_active = 2019−present | module2 = {{Infobox model|child= yes | height = {{height|m=1.9}}<ref name="NOW">{{cite web |title=NOW Model Management :: Male |url=https://nowmodelmgmt.com/models/male/#Tyler-T |access-date=12 May 2023 |date=12 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512021735/https://nowmodelmgmt.com/models/male/#Tyler-T |archive-date=12 May 2023 }}</ref> | haircolor = Black<ref name="NOW"/> | eyecolor = Black<ref name="NOW"/> }} | module3 = {{Infobox Chinese |child= yes|hide= no |headercolor=lightblue | t = 鄧偉德 | s = 邓伟德 | p = Dèng Wěidé }} | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | background = temporary | label = | current_member_of = HST }} }}
'''Tyler Ten''' (born 19 March 1996)<ref>{{cite web |title=Tyler Ten gave out care packages to the elderly in Ang Mo Kio for his 27th birthday, was surprised the old folks could recognise him |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/tyler-ten-gave-out-care-packages-elderly-ang-mo-kio-his-27th-birthday-was-surprised-old-folks-could-recognise-him-2133956 |website=TODAY |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501033422/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/tyler-ten-gave-out-care-packages-elderly-ang-mo-kio-his-27th-birthday-was-surprised-old-folks-could-recognise-him-2133956 |url-status=live }}</ref> is a Singaporean actor, model and martial arts instructor.
==Early life and education== Ten's father is an engineer and his mother helps out at a drinks stall. He has an older brother who works in the automotive industry.<ref name="TodayMarch20222">{{cite web |title=Mediacorp Actor Tyler Ten Took Muay Thai Lessons As A Teenager So That People Would Stop Bullying Him |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/mediacorp-actor-tyler-ten-took-muay-thai-lessons-teenager-so-people-would-stop-bullying-him-1846091 |website=TODAY |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501034925/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/mediacorp-actor-tyler-ten-took-muay-thai-lessons-teenager-so-people-would-stop-bullying-him-1846091 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Ten practised Muay Thai from a young age and won his first competition at age 14. He is also trained in bodybuilding and is a martial arts instructor. Before becoming an actor and model, Ten was also a waiter and did mascot jobs.<ref name="CNANov2021">{{cite web |title=Meet Herman Keh, Zhai Siming and Tyler Ten: Star Search's new celeb trio is ready for the big time |url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/star-search-mediacorp-actors-herman-keh-tyler-ten-zhai-siming-286286 |website=CNA Lifestyle |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=19 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519101028/https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/star-search-mediacorp-actors-herman-keh-tyler-ten-zhai-siming-286286 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Ten studied at Jurongville Secondary School and then studied interior design at Singapore Polytechnic.<ref>{{cite web |title=Here Are The Star Search 2019 Finalists Like You've Never Seen Them Before |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/here-are-star-search-2019-finalists-youve-never-seen-them |website=TODAY |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411120008/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/here-are-star-search-2019-finalists-youve-never-seen-them |url-status=live }}</ref> He attended Singapore Institute of Management studying marketing while juggling acting commitments.
==Career== Ten is also a model and was formerly signed to modelling agency NOW Model Management.<ref name="TodayMarch20222"/>
In 2019, Ten participated in Mediacorp Star Search in 2019, and was one of the top 12 finalists. He was cast in the Channel 8 drama series ''All Around You'' in the same year.<ref name="TodayMarch20222"/>
Ten had played minor roles in the television series ''Key Witness'', ''Super Dad'', ''Watch Out! Alexius'', and ''Mister Flower''.<ref name="TodayMarch20222" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Star Search Finalist Tyler Ten Says Playing A {{as written|Vill|ian [sic]|expecting=Villain}} Is "Out Of [His] Comfort Zone" |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/star-search-finalist-tyler-ten-says-playing-villian-out-his-comfort |website=TODAY |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501053450/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/star-search-finalist-tyler-ten-says-playing-villian-out-his-comfort |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2021, Ten scored his first leading role in the firefighting-themed drama series ''In Safe Hands''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Netizens Are Thirsting Over Tyler Ten's Firefighter Character In Upcoming Drama In Safe Hands |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/netizens-are-thirsting-over-tyler-tens-firefighter-character-upcoming-drama-safe-hands-1833881 |website=TODAY |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501033410/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/netizens-are-thirsting-over-tyler-tens-firefighter-character-upcoming-drama-safe-hands-1833881 |url-status=live }}</ref> Shortly after in 2022, he went on to appear in more television series, including playing the role of an army officer in ''When Duty Calls 2'' and a nurse in ''You Can Be An Angel 4 ''.<ref name="CNANov2021"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Mediacorp Hunk Tyler Ten Is "Honoured" To Be Known As A Thirst Trap; But Says He Would Never Go Up To A Girl On The Streets To Ask For Her Number |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/mediacorp-hunk-tyler-ten-honoured-be-known-thirst-trap-says-he-would-never-go-girl-streets-ask-her-number-1974911 |website=TODAY |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501033410/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/mediacorp-hunk-tyler-ten-honoured-be-known-thirst-trap-says-he-would-never-go-girl-streets-ask-her-number-1974911 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=邓伟德拒绝被定型 |url=https://www.nuyou.com.sg/celebs/nuyou-jan-feb-cover-celeb-tyler-ten-doesnt-want-to-be-typecasted-as-the-masculine-man/ |website=NUYOU SINGAPORE《女友》 - 最时尚中文杂志 |access-date=1 May 2023 |date=13 January 2023 |archive-date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329093145/https://www.nuyou.com.sg/celebs/nuyou-jan-feb-cover-celeb-tyler-ten-doesnt-want-to-be-typecasted-as-the-masculine-man/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2023, Ten appeared in the drama series ''Strike Gold'' and played a social worker in ''Family Ties''. He was also cast in the blockbuster series ''All That Glitters''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wayne Lai Gives Acting Lessons To Mediacorp Stars; Praises Hong Ling And Tyler Ten |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/wayne-lai-gives-acting-lessons-mediacorp-stars-praises-hong-ling-and-tyler-ten-2112426 |website=TODAY |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501034936/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/wayne-lai-gives-acting-lessons-mediacorp-stars-praises-hong-ling-and-tyler-ten-2112426 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Ten, Herman Keh and Zhai Siming are members of the group "HST", formed by Mediacorp's artiste management arm The Celebrity Agency in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=新传媒3帅组"男团" 请叫他们"HST"！ |url=https://entlife.8world.com/e-news/herman-keh-zhai-simin-tyler-ten-form-new-boy-group-hst-1645956 |website=8world Entertainment Lifestyle |access-date=11 April 2023 |language=zh-SG |archive-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411061407/https://entlife.8world.com/e-news/herman-keh-zhai-simin-tyler-ten-form-new-boy-group-hst-1645956 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=本地才华男团HST成军 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20211116-1213928 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=11 April 2023 |language=zh-Hans |archive-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411061406/https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20211116-1213928 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Filmography== Ten has appeared in the following shows:<ref>{{cite web |title=Tyler Ten - Mediacorp |url=https://www.mediacorp.sg/business/tca/male-celebs/tyler-ten--12357694 |access-date=1 May 2023 |date=1 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501021420/https://www.mediacorp.sg/business/tca/male-celebs/tyler-ten--12357694 |archive-date=1 May 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tyler Ten |url=https://www.mewatch.sg/cast-crew/Tyler-Ten |website=mewatch |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501034918/https://www.mewatch.sg/cast-crew/Tyler-Ten |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tyler Ten邓伟德 |url=https://www.mewatch.sg/cast-crew/Tyler-Ten%E9%82%93%E4%BC%9F%E5%BE%B7 |website=mewatch |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501033415/https://www.mewatch.sg/cast-crew/Tyler-Ten%E9%82%93%E4%BC%9F%E5%BE%B7 |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Television series=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row"|2019 |''All Around You'' |Calvin Ong | | |- ! scope="row" rowspan="5"|2020 |''Watch out! Alexius'' | | | |- |''A Quest to Heal'' |Derrick | | |- |''Interns' Survivor Guide'' | | | |- |''Mister Flower'' | | | |- |''Super Dad'' |Tim | | |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"|2021 |''In Safe Hands'' |Jayden Chee | | |- |''Key Witness'' | | | |- ! scope="row" rowspan="3"|2022 |''When Duty Calls 2'' |Zeng Anqing | | |- |''You Can Be An Angel 4'' |Fang Jinxiang | | |- |''Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II'' |Sean |S2. Ep.3–4 | |- ! scope="row" rowspan="4"|2023 |''Strike Gold'' |Ray | | |- |''Family Ties'' |Lin Jianan | | |- |''All That Glitters'' |Sudsakorn | | |- |''I Do, Do I?'' |Ma Jiabao | | |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" |2024 |''Love on a Shoestring'' |Chen Shi | |<ref>{{cite web |title=New office romcom to hit screens in 2024 from maiden collaboration between Mediacorp and TVBS |url=https://www.mediacorp.sg/media-release/new-office-romcom-hit-screens-2024-maiden-collaboration-between-mediacorp-and-tvbs-185791 |website=Mediacorp |access-date=17 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Unforgivable'' | | | style="text-align: center;" | |- ! scope="row" | 2025 | ''Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story'' | Bai Ah Li | | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/little-nyonya-spin-emerald-hill-mediacorp-tasha-low-zoe-tay-384141|title=Star-studded The Little Nyonya spin-off in the works with Tasha Low, Zoe Tay, Chantalle Ng, Shaun Chen and many more|publisher=Channel News Asia|date=February 1, 2024|accessdate=March 22, 2025}}</ref> |}
== Discography == === Compilation albums === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! English title ! Mandarin title ! class="unsortable" | Ref |- | 2021 || ''MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 21'' || 新传媒群星福满牛年Moo Moo 乐 ||rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web |title=Tyler Ten |url=https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/118421002 |website=Deezer |access-date=1 May 2023 |archive-date=1 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501033411/https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/118421002 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2022 || ''MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 22'' || 新传媒群星旺虎泰哥迎春乐 |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Organisation ! Year !! Category !! Nominated work !! Result !! class="unsortable" |{{Reference column heading}} |- | rowspan="8" | Star Awards | 2023|| Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars||{{n/a}} ||{{nom}} ||<ref>{{cite web |title=List of Star Awards 2023 Award Nominees |url=https://www.mediacorp.sg/starawards/winners |access-date=1 May 2023 |date=14 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414030210/https://www.mediacorp.sg/starawards/winners |archive-date=14 April 2023 }}</ref> |- | 2024 |Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars | {{N/A}} | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taiwanese Host Matilda Tao, Korean Actor Kim Jae Hoon Among 94 Nominees Vying To Be Star Awards 2024 Most Popular Artistes |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/star-awards-2024-top-10-most-popular-nominees-827906 |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=8days |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2025 | Best Rising Star | ''Unforgivable'' | {{win}} | rowspan="2" |<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Ang |first=Benson |date=2025-07-06 |title=Star Awards 2025: Christopher Lee wins big, including Special Achievement Award and Best Actor |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/star-awards-2025-christopher-lee-wins-big-including-special-achievement-award-and-best-actor |access-date=2025-07-09 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> |- |Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars|| {{N/A}} || {{win}} |- |Favourite <abbr>CP</abbr> | ''I Do, Do I?'' | {{nom}}{{efn|name=2025a|Shared with Ferlyn Wong}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Here Are The 165 Nominees For The Popularity Awards At Star Awards 2025 |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/165-nominees-popularity-awards-star-awards-2025-843686 |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=8days |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2026 |Best Supporting Actor |''Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story'' | {{win}} | rowspan="2" |<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Star Awards 2026: All the winners at the show, plus what you missed on the red carpet |url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/star-awards-2026-live-red-carpet-show-581846 |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=CNA Lifestyle |language=en}}</ref> |- |Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars|| {{N/A}} || {{win}} |- |Favourite CP |''Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story'' | {{nom}} {{efn|name=2026sa|Shared with Tasha Low}} | <ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Koh |first=Jiamun |date=26 February 2026 |title=Star Awards 2026 Nominees: Is It Emerald Hill Vs Everyone Else? |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/star-awards-nominees-performance-categories-854601 |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=8days |language=en}}</ref> |}
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|11556639}} * {{Instagram|tylertennn}} * {{TikTok|tylertennn}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ten, Tyler}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Singaporean male television actors Category:21st-century Singaporean male actors Category:Singaporean TikTokers Category:Singaporean male models Category:Singaporean male Muay Thai practitioners Category:Singapore Polytechnic alumni