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| Nick Teo | |
|---|---|
 Teo in May 2017 | |
| Born | Teo Chee Cheng (1989-06-28) 28 June 1989 (age 35) Singapore |
| Alma mater | Ngee Ann Polytechnic |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2012−present |
| Spouse |
Hong Ling (m. 2023) |
| Current stage name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 張奕愷 |
| Simplified Chinese | 张奕恺 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhāng Yìkǎi |
| Birth name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 張植清 |
| Simplified Chinese | 张植清 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhāng Zhíqīng |
| Former stage name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 張鈞淯 |
| Simplified Chinese | 张钧淯 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhāng Jūnyù |
Nick Teo Chee Cheng (born 28 June 1989) is a Singaporean actor, host and model.
Career
Teo started his career as model and was discovered in 8 Days Shirtless Guys Search as winner in 2012.
In 2014, Teo made his first acting debut in a half-hour long-running drama series produced by Mediacorp Channel 8, 118, which made got him nominated for Best Newcomer award in Star Awards 2015. He has a fanclub called Nickteology.
In 2015, he filmed Life - Fear Not and made a cameo appearance in The Journey: Our Homeland, Love In Air & You Can Be an Angel Too.
In 2016, he filmed two half-an hour long-running drama series in 118 II & Peace & Prosperity. He also made cameo appearance in Eat Already?, I Want to Be a Star & The Dream Job.
In 2017, he landed a leading role in toggle original series, Dear DJ and made cameo appearance in The Lead & Dream Coder. He made a cameo appearance in a movie directed by Jack Neo, Ah Boys to Men 4.
In 2018, he filmed a toggle original series, Die Die Also Must Serve. Teo have juggled with two toggle original series Divided & Love At Cavenagh Bridge and also two drama Blessing 2 & 29th February.
In 2019, he acted in a Directorial Debut Project called If Only. He acted in 3 dramas called Hello From The Other Side which debuted in March 2019, While You Were Away which debuted in June 2019 and C.L.I.F. 5 which debuted in September 2019. He also made a cameo appearance in My One In A Million.
Personal life
Teo is a Christian. In 2022, Teo changed his Chinese name from 张鈞淯 (Zhāng Jūnyù) to 张奕恺 (Zhāng Yìkǎi) as he felt that it was hard for most to pronounce.
Teo met Hong Ling (actress), fellow Mediacorp actor, on the set of long-form drama series 118 and started dating. They founded the bird's nest brand House of the Swiftlet in January 2019. After seven years of dating, the couple announced their engagement in August 2022 and married on 14 December 2023.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 118 | Zhang Zhenhui | ||
| Ghost at Caldecott | Dong Dong | |||
| 2015 | You Can Be an Angel Too | Ken | Cameo | |
| Love In Air | Zhang Junyu | Cameo | ||
| The Journey: Our Homeland | Hong Guoshun | Cameo | ||
| Life - Fear Not | Wang Hongzhi | |||
| 2016 | The Dream Job | Applicant | Cameo | |
| Peace & Prosperity | Zhao Renyi | |||
| I Want to Be a Star | Du Yiyang | |||
| Eat Already? | Meimei's Brother | Cameo | ||
| 118 II | Zhang Zhenhui | |||
| 2017 | Dream Coder | Max | Cameo | |
| The Lead | Deng Yongkang | Cameo | ||
| Dear DJ | Dane Lin Kai | |||
| 2018 | Die Die Also Must Serve | Nathan | ||
| Love At Cavenagh Bridge | Nick | |||
| Divided | Li Renwei | |||
| 29th February | Wu Weixiong | |||
| Blessings 2 | Li Dongliang | |||
| 2019 | Hello From The Other Side | Ma Yucheng | ||
| If Only | Hong Ah'hui | A directorial debut project | ||
| While You Were Away | Wu Senjian | |||
| My One In A Million | Wen Zihao | |||
| C.L.I.F. 5 | Xiao Yishou | |||
| 2020 | A Quest to Heal | Alex | Cameo | |
| Super Dad | Alfred | |||
| Mister Flower | He Zhongting | |||
| Bittersweet Love | Leo | |||
| 2021 | Watch Out! Alexius | Ron | ||
| Key Witness | Aaron | |||
| Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting | Aiden | |||
| 2022 | In Safe Hands | Pan Zhichen | ||
| I Want To Be A Towkay | Kris Lee | |||
| When Duty Calls 2 | Apollo | |||
| Soul Detective | Brad Kong | |||
| Healing Heroes | Zhou Yifan | |||
| 2023 | Fix My Life | Zhou Andao | ||
| Shero | Guan Junsheng | |||
| 2024 | Furever Yours | Zhou Chongliang |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ah Boys to Men 4 | Corporal First Class Richard Tan |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Star Awards | Best Newcomer | — | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Nominated |
References
- "Result Final Mister Model International Pageant 2013". IMP Organization. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- 陈, 祎婷 (19 September 2023). "张奕恺、洪凌12月15日办私人婚礼 宴请逾20桌". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Nick Teo Changed His Chinese Name 'Cos He Was Sad People Could Recognise Him But Struggled To Say His Name". TODAY. Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- "Celeb couple Nick Teo and Hong Ling sell bird's nest on the side | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. 20 August 2022. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- "Engaged: Nick Teo proposes to Hong Ling after '7-year itch'". AsiaOne. 18 August 2022. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- "Mediacorp artistes Hong Ling and Nick Teo got married". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- "Actors Hong Ling and Nick Teo officially engaged in surprise sunset yacht proposal". CNA Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.