Jeffrey Xu

Jeffrey Xu Mingjie (born 3 October 1988) is a Chinese actor and host based in Singapore.

Career Xu studied performing major at Shanghai Film Art Academy before being discovered through the tenth season of Star Search in 2010, in which he emerged winner.

He made his first drama appearance in Devotion, in which he played an autistic child, which gave him a nomination for Best Newcomer during the Star Awards 2012.

In Star Awards 2013 and Star Awards 2017, Jeffrey gained a nomination for Star Awards for Best Supporting Actor for respective dramas.

In 2013, Jeffrey clinched the "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" award at the 18th Asian Television Awards (ATA) for his role in Marry Me.

In 2015, Xu is involved in more dramas like Crescendo, Sealed with a Kiss, The Journey: Our Homeland, Tiger Mum and Life Is Beautiful has wrapped up a long form drama, Life - Fear Not.

In Star Awards 2016, Xu gained his first award called Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes.

In 2017, Xu has been involved in a few dramas which are Have a Little Faith & Mightiest Mother-in-Law. He has wrapped up a long form drama, Life Less Ordinary with Chen Liping and Xiang Yun, which was first broadcast on October 2, 2017. In 2018, Xu have been involved in 2 Toggle series drama called Love at Cavenagh Bridge & Blue Tick.

Xu has won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award in 2016.

In December 2020, Xu, along with other Mediacorp artistes, were under investigation by MND for alleged breach of COVID-19 measures at Xu's birthday celebration.

In Star Awards 2022, Xu won the award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Lin Jinxiong in The Takedown. but did not win the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award.

Personal life On 22 October 2022, Xu married former Mediacorp artiste, Felicia Chin. They had been dating since 2015.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2016 Young & Fabulous Chen Jun 2018 Republic of Food Zhang Yimao 2024 Fat Hope

Television series

TV hosting YearTitleNotes 2011 我的小小发明 2012 Super IQ IQ超人 Body SOS 小毛病大问题 Resident hostStyle Check-in 潮人攻略 Japan Eats 日本美食通 Weekend Getaway 周末自由行 2013 Style: Check-In 2! 潮人攻略2 Heritage Hunters 知新小玩家 Style: Check-In 3! 潮人攻略3 2014 Shoot It 2 哪里出问题2 Body SOS 3 小毛病大问题3 Resident guestLove Travels Property SOS 3 小房子大投资 Resident guest

Discography Compilation albums Year English title Mandarin title 2015 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 15 新传媒群星金羊添吉祥 2016 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16 新传媒群星金猴添喜庆

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominated work ResultRef 2012 Star Awards Best Newcomer Devotion 2013 Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Marry Me 2014 Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Gonna Make It Best Actor in a Supporting Role Scrum! Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Marry Me 2015 Star Awards Toggle Outstanding Duke Award 2016 Star Awards Toggle Most Beloved Celebrity BFF Award (with Ian Fang) Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2017 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Peace & Prosperity Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2018 Star Awards Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award Best Theme Song Life Less Ordinary 2021 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2022 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor The Takedown Most Hated Villain Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2024 Star Awards Most Hated Villain Strike Gold Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes