Nick Shen

Nick Shen (born 26 August 1976) is a Singaporean actor, businessman and host. He was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1999 to 2012. In 2011, Shen started the company Tok Tok Chiang Wayang to promote Chinese opera in Singapore.

Early life Shen pursued a Diploma in Mass Communication at the Management Development Institute of Singapore. Besides acting he has written and performed his own songs, some of which were used for MediaCorp drama theme songs. He left MediaCorp in early 2012 and has since been working on the promotion of Chinese opera in Singapore. Shen is the global winner for Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World and JCI Cultural Achievement Honour Award in 2014.

Shen has appeared as a guest radio DJ on MediaCorp Capital 95.8FM. He is also a faculty member of the Singapore Media Academy where he lectures in the Diploma in Acting course.

Since April 2013, Shen began performing the Chinese art of bian lian. He is the first actor in Singapore to master the art, where he was trained by Chinese bian lian master Li Shuimin for two years. He was hospitalised for the illnesses for five days in September 2023.

Filmography Television series Year Title Role Notes 1999 Mr OK (OK先生) Xiaodong My Grandpa (公公,你的名字好难叫) Fang Zhenhua S.N.A.G. (新好男人) 2000 Right Frequency II The Stratagem (世纪攻略) 2001 Beyond the Axis of Truth Zhuge Fei Three Women and a Half Jeffrey Growing Up Meng The Reunion San Wan The Hotel Huang Dajun 2002 First Touch Wee Teck Meng Kopi-O II Hong Jinbao 2003 First Touch II Wee Teck Meng My Love, My Home (同一屋檐下) Always on My Mind 无炎的爱 Lobang King A Toast of Love David Pan Weiwen 2004 An Ode to Life Zhang Ruiming 2005 Beautiful Illusions Beyond the aXis of Truth II Zhuge Fei A Promise for Tomorrow Tang Weihong 2006 CID Fly Family Matters Shi Baobao I Not Stupid Too Hao Letian 2007 Like Father, Like Daughter Coconut / Ah Gui Metamorphosis Zhang Shaoqi 2008 Taste of Love Crime Busters x 2 Sun Jiaqing 2009 Perfect Cut II 2010 The Pupil DPP Lawrence Khoo The Illusionist (魔幻视界) James's father (young) New Beginnings Zhen Xiong The Family Court Wu Baoming 2011 In Time with You Woody 2017 Legal Eagles Zhou Xiongwei Eat Already? 3 Ken 2018 118 Reunion (118大团圆) George Doppelganger – Prequel (入侵者- 前传) Billy Say Cheese Pan Heping 2019 Walk with Me (谢谢你出现在我的行程里) Prof Dong 2020 Titoudao: Inspired by the True Story of a Wayang Star Gwee Boon

Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 The Casuarina Cove Short film 2009 Tanjong Rhu Kelvin Short film 2012 Filial Haven Rick Short film Ah Boys to Men My Ghost Partner 2013 Red Numbers Time No Enough 2016 Zi Char Telemovie Mother Short film

Discography Compilation albums Sing Singapore 2002 (2002) MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album (2003) MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album (2004) MediaCorp Music Christmas Album December Stars 2 (2007)

Theatre The Glass Menagerie (2002) Revelation (2003) Opening The Doors Of Your Heart (2005) Snakes & Lovers (2006) Passage Of Time (2007) Own Time Own Target (2008) Beautiful Dreams (2009) Expectations! (2010) Don’t Forget To Say Good Bye (2011) Water Repentance (2013)

Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result 1999 Star Awards Best Newcomer My Grandpa 2001 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Three Women and A Half Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2002 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor The Reunion 2004 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Always on My Mind 2007 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Like Father, Like Daughter