James Lye
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| James Lye | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 賴興祥 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 赖兴祥 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Lài Xìngxiáng (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Lai Hing Cheung |
| Born | 17 June 1969 Singapore |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Diana Ser (2004-present) |
| Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
| Ancestry | Hakka |
James Lye (Chinese: 赖兴祥; pinyin: Lài Xìngxiáng, born 17 June 1969), born Lai Hing Cheung, is a former MediaCorp Singaporean television and Raintree Pictures movie actor. Lye first entered the entertainment industry during the 1990s with the former Television Corporation of Singapore and has starred in both English and Chinese shows. He left the industry after a brief acting career and is currently working as a Cluster Head with Citibank in Singapore.
Personal life
Lye was educated at an Anglo-Chinese School and an Anglo-Chinese Junior College and studied at Arizona State University in the United States.
On 27 June 2004, Lye married former Channel NewsAsia presenter Diana Ser after a nine-year courtship.[1] The couple have a son, Jake, and two daughters, Christy and Jaymee.[2]
Awards
- TCS Star Awards Best Newcomer (1997)
- 2 times TCS Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes (1997 & 1999)
Filmography
| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-1999 | Triple Nine | Insp Mike Chin | Channel 5 |
| 1997 | The Price of Peace 和平的代价 | Di Da Cheng 地哒城 | Won - Best Newcomer, Star Awards 1999 |
| 1998 | VR Man | Alex Foo | Channel 5 |
| Season of Love 甜甜的季节 | |||
| 1999 | The Millenium Bug 千年虫 | Liu Xing Yu 刘星宇 |
Movies
- The Truth About Jane and Sam (1999)
- 2000 AD (2000)
- When I Fall in Love... with Both (2000)
References
External links
- James Lye at the Internet Movie Database
- 'Hong Kong Cinemagic website'
- 'MediaCorp News Article dated June 29, 2004 by Elisa Chia'
