Shane Pow

Shane Pow Xun Ping (born 4 October 1990) is a Singaporean actor, host and businessman.

Early life Pow has an elder sister. He was educated at Woodlands Ring Secondary School and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Pow is an avid sportsman and has represented the Singapore National Youth Basketball team in international competitions before an unexpected injury forced him to stop competing competitively.

When Pow was 19, he was a part-time presenter for SPH RazorTV’s sports segment “Livewire”. He was talent scouted by a modelling agency, and began doing photography shoots such as the “Get Your Sexy Back” Campaign to encourage responsible drinking. In 2011, Shane signed up for the Manhunt Singapore 2011 contest. After ManHunt, Shane secured cameo roles in numerous local dramas.

Career In 2012, Pow signed a contract with MediaCorp as an artiste after he had completed his National Service obligations. His breakthrough role came in 2012 as B Niu (B牛) in the local drama It Takes Two. He was also nominated for the Best Newcomer in the Star Awards 2013. He slowly rose to fame and obtained more significant roles in dramas such as Love At Risk and The Recruit diaries.

In 2014, Pow ventured into hosting, where he hosted Cheap and Good and also Style Check-in 4. He has also filmed Serve H.O.T, Against the Tide and Three Wishes that has awarded for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in Star Awards 2015, 2016 and 2017. In 2015, he has filmed Family On The Edge and The Journey: Our Homeland. In 2016, he has filmed House of Fortune, Beyond Words and Peace & Prosperity and two toggle original series, I Want to Be a Star where his first leading role and Soul Reaper.

In September 2016, Pow, appeared on television in blackface after a casting director fails to find a person of African descent for a role in the drama series I Want to Be a Star. Pow's father in the series, played by veteran actor Chew Chor Meng, had said Indians and Africans are "all the same". In the following month, the episode was pulled from Mediacorp's online streaming service Toggle following a public outcry on social media for being racist.

In 2017, he had filmed When Duty Calls that gains his nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Star Awards 2018. On 12 December 2017, Pow signed on a management contract with Mediacorp, thus ending his working relationship with Beam Artistes. In 2018, he has filmed Mind Matters and Toggle original series, Die Die Also Must Serve and Love At Cavenagh Bridge.

On 26 April 2021, Mediacorp announced the termination of their contract with Pow after his second drink driving incident and breach of COVID-19 safe distancing measures. Pow would complete his pending work with Mediacorp's The Celebrity Agency until 4 May 2021. At the time of termination, Pow had roles in two upcoming dramas, Soul Old Yet So Young and The Heartland Hero. While his role in Soul Old Yet So Young was not affected due to the drama being in post-production stages, Pow would appear in the first 30 episodes, while Seah would be in the rest of the drama.

On 31 May 2021, Pow was seen in a livestream by Mdada, a livestream sales company selling beauty products which was headed by Addy Lee, Pornsak Prajakwit and Michelle Chia. After his release from jail in the same year, Pow became a regular livestreamer on Mdada. Shortly after, he appeared in the Singaporean-South Korean film Ajoomma and also in a series of Mediacorp dramas including the telemovie My Star Bride - Hi, Mai Phương Thảo, Love At First Bite, Silent Walls and Family Ties.

Ventures In 2017, Pow opened an eatery, Mojo, with a friend, at Telok Ayer.

In 2020, Pow sold his shares in Mojo and open a Korean style hawker stall, Gogiyo, with three friends in Toa Payoh.

In 2023, Pow said that only one of the four Original Gogiyo outlets remain as things were tougher than expected.

Personal life Relationships Pow has been romantically involved with radio presenter Kimberly Wang since 2016. However, in an interview in September 2021 after his release from jail, Pow declined to answer the breakup rumours of him and Wang.

Legal issues Breach of Covid-19 measures Pow was among a few celebrities who had breached the safe distancing measures adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore in an incident that took place on 2 October 2020 while celebrating actor Jeffrey Xu's birthday. At the time of the celebration, group gatherings exceeded the maximum number of five participants. He was subsequently fined $300 and disciplined.

Drink driving Pow was linked to two drink driving incidents. He was first convicted of drink driving on 30 July 2014 and was fined $2,300 and banned from driving for one year. On 17 September 2020, Pow was arrested for drink driving with 49 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, surpassing the legal limit of 35mcg. Pow was charged on 22 April 2021 with one count of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Pow pleaded guilty on 14 July 2021 and was sentenced to five weeks in jail, fined $6,000 and banned from driving for five years from his date of release.

Filmography

Film YearTitleRole Notes 2022 My Star Bride - Hi, Mai Phương Thảo Anh Vu / Xu Wenwu Telemovie Ajoomma Sam 2024 The Good Goodbye Grandson Feature film

Television series

Discography Compilation albums Year English title Mandarin title 2013 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 13 新传媒群星金蛇献祥福 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 2020 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春乐

Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result 2013 Star Awards Best Newcomer It Takes Two 2015 Star Awards Toggle Outstanding Duke Award Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2016 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Fame Award 2016 Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Journey: Our Homeland 2017 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes London Choco Roll Happiness Award House Of Fortune 2018 Star Awards Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award When Duty Calls Best Supporting Actor 2019 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Mind Matters 2021 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2023 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2024 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes