James Lye
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James Lye | |||
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Born | |||
Nationality | Singaporean | ||
Occupation | banker, former actor | ||
Years active | 1995-present | ||
Spouse(s) | |||
Children | Jaymee Lye (daughter) Jake Lye (son) Christy Lye (daughter) | ||
Chinese name | |||
Traditional Chinese | 賴興祥 | ||
Simplified Chinese | 赖兴祥 | ||
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James Lye (Chinese: 赖兴祥; pinyin: Lài Xìngxiáng, born 17 June 1969), born James Lye Tiang Kang, is a former Mediacorp Singaporean television and Raintree Pictures movie actor. He left Mediacorp after a brief acting career and is currently working at Citibank in Singapore.
Education[]
Lye was educated at Anglo-Chinese School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College in Singapore, and at Arizona State University in the United States where he graduated with a 4.0 GPA[citation needed].
Professional background[]
Lye first entered the entertainment industry in 1996 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. His last drama was The Millennium Bug in 1999.
Personal life[]
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]
Accolades[]
Star Awards – Popularity Awards | ||||
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Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | |
1997 | 4th Star Awards Ceremony | Most Popular Newcomer | Won | |
4th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Top 10 | ||
1999 | 7th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Top 10 |
Filmography[]
Year | Work | Role | Notes |
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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 Millennium 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[]
- ^ "Diana Ser weds long-time beau James Lye". Channel NewsAsia. 27 June 2004. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "Show moves Diana Ser to tears". The New Paper. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
External links[]
- Anglo-Chinese School alumni
- Anglo-Chinese Junior College alumni
- Arizona State University alumni
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Singaporean television personalities
- Singaporean people of Hakka descent