Adam Chen

Adam Chen (born 24 June 1976) is a Singaporean actor, host and businessman.

Early life Chen was educated at The Chinese High School and Hwa Chong Junior College. Whilst a civil engineering student at the National University of Singapore he did some modelling and joined Route to Glamour, a talent show organised by SPH MediaWorks. He was offered a contract and joined MediaWorks after graduating.

Career Before going into acting, Chen worked as a model for numerous print and television commercials in Singapore.

In 2001, Chen participated in the Chinese talent competition, Route to Glamour, by SPH MediaWorks' Channel U. He was then signed by SPH Mediaworks to be an artiste for Channel U.

In 2003, Chen extended his contract with SPH Mediaworks for one year and then in 2004, extended for another three years. The chain closed in 2013. He also owns Three Kings Kitchen, a duck and chicken rice stall with three outlets. Chen also has a yakitori restaurant, Birders, and a donburi restaurant, Ebisu Bowls. All three food outlets have since shuttered. He later opened a Japanese izakaya, Ikki Izakaya, at Metropolis of Star Vista, One-north.

Personal life Chen grew up in the Havelock Road neighbourhood and currently still resides in the area.

Variety shows Year Title Notes 2001 Route To Glamour (新卧虎藏龙) Contestant2003 Live Unlimited (综艺无界线) 2004 Mission Possible (地球无界限) 2005 Planet Shakers (自游疯)Man O Man (男人帮) 2006 On the Beat! (都是新发现) Mighty Race at Frasers Centrepoint Malls Lifewise 2008 U Are The One (唯我独尊) Icons on Wheels 2010 Taiwan – My Taste Paradise (食分不一样) Let's Party With Food (食福满人间) Guest appearance

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref 2006 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor The Shining Star