Darren Lim

Darren Lim (born 30 September 1972) is a Singaporean actor and television host, who was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1997 to 2016.

Career Lim began his career as a singer. He signed with a Hong Kong record company and was sent to Hong Kong for musical training. While in Hong Kong, Lim acted in Bad Boys In Wonderland (坏孩子俱乐部) as the male lead. British film director Peter Greenaway went to Hong Kong to look for an Asian male actor for a role in The Pillow Book which Lim auditioned thrice for the role.

Returning to Singapore, Lim eventually joined Television Corporation of Singapore in the mid-1990s as a TV host.

Lim joined SPH MediaWorks in 2000 and was transferred back to Mediacorp when both companies merged in 2005. Since rejoining Mediacorp, his profile rose considerably and was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor several times, most notably for his role in The Little Nyonya.

Lim left Mediacorp in May 2012 after some 20 years in showbiz to work at his father's business and spend more time with his family. He has since returned to acting, but in a freelance capacity.

Personal life Lim left school at the age of 15.

Lim met fellow artiste Evelyn Tan in 1998, during the TV remake of Beauty World for the President's Star Charity Show, with Tan as the protagonist and Lim as her love interest. Lim and Tan subsequently dated and married in 2004. The couple has four children.

Filmography Television series

Film

Selected variety show

Theatre

Discography 阳光系列专辑

Awards and nominations Year Organisation Category Nominated work Result Ref 1998 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1999 Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2005 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor A New Life 2007 Star Awards Best Supporting ActorKinship 2009 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor The Little Nyonya 2010 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor My School Daze 2011 Star Awards Best Supporting ActorBreakout 2019 Asian Rainbow TV Awards Best Male Host Award National Flavours 民族味 2021 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor While You Were Away Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2022Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2023 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Genie In A Cup Most Hated Villain Best Programme Host A Night Under The Stars Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2024 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Shero Best Programme Host Fixer 4 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2025 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes