# Romeo Tan

Romeo Tan (born Tan Romeo on 9 April 1985) is a Singaporean actor, who has been named as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill. Tan came into prominence after finishing in fourth place on the tenth season of the talent search series Star Search in 2010.

## Early life

Tan studied at Ngee Ann Secondary School and multimedia technology at ITE MacPherson. He then went on to graduate with a diploma in digital media design from Nanyang Polytechnic.

## Career

Romeo Tan made his television debut on the fourth season of Heartlanders in 2005.
In 2010, after completing his filming for The Best Things in Life, Tan participated in the tenth season of Star Search. He auditioned for the competition and was accepted for the competition. Tan finished in fourth place, losing the title to Jeffrey Xu. He was offered a two-year contract by MediaCorp together with Xu, Adeline Lim, Sora Ma, James Seah, and Darryl Yong. In 2012, Romeo Tan was the first among his fellow Star Search finalists to be given a supporting role in the critically acclaimed police procedural series C.L.I.F.. He was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at Star Awards 2012 for his performance, but lost the award to Kate Pang. He was then given a role in the star-studded drama series Joys of Life and made a career breakthrough in which he played a role as an antagonist for the first time. His performance was well-received from the public, and was widely regarded as one of the current rising stars. He was given another leading role in Don't Stop Believin', which he played a role of Jin Zhengnan, a charming chef who experienced a love triangle with Du Siman (Felicia Chin) and Wu Yanbin (Elvin Ng). He later also appeared in the year-end blockbuster, It Takes Two as the Fish Prince. In 2013, Romeo Tan replaced Dai Xiang Yu, who was originally selected to play the role of Hong Khee Leong, as the male lead in the drama series Sudden. He was also one of the original singers of the theme song of the drama series, together with Da Feng Chui.
In 2014, he participated in the drama serials, Yes We Can! and The Journey: Tumultuous Times. In 2015, he participated in the drama serials, Good Luck, The Journey: Our Homeland, and The Dream Makers II. He was nominated for Best Actor, Star Awards for Favourite Male Character and won London Choco Roll Happiness Award in Star Awards 2016. In 2016, he participated in a toggle original series as the male lead, Soul Reaper and also he participated in the drama serials Peace & Prosperity and The Dream Job, and won Best Supporting Actor and Top 10 Most Popular Artistes in Star Awards 2017. In 2017, he participated in the films Dream Coder, When Duty Calls, and Life Less Ordinary that led to his second nomination for Best Actor and Best Theme Song in Star Awards 2018. In 2018, he participated in the drama Say Cheese.In 2019, he participated in the dramas How Are You? and All Is Well – Taiwan.
Tan has won 9 Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes − from 2014–2015, 2017–2019 and 2021-2024 respectively.

## Personal life

In May 2020, Tan revealed on his social media account that he had purchased an apartment unit at Marina One Residences⁠, a condominium development which is located at the Central Business District (CBD) in Singapore. The media estimated the unit to cost at least S$1.67 million. Prior to that, Tan had lived in a four-room HDB flat in Simei with seven of his family members; including his parents, his two brothers, his sister-in-law, his nephew and niece. He also had to share a room with his younger brother since young. Hence, Tan often stayed over at the semi-detached house of his actor friend Elvin Ng, as it was nearer to Mediacorp's former and current studios at Caldecott Hill and one-north, and to have a quiet environment to memorise his lines.

## Filmography
### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Heartlanders | | |
| 2005 | Portrait of Home | Joe | |
| 2006 | C.I.D | | |
| 2007 | Happily Ever After | Cameo | |
| 2010 | The Best Things in Life | Dream's younger brother | |
| 2011 | Let's Play Love | Ash | |
| 2011 | C.L.I.F. | Xu Wenxiong | |
| 2011 | Bountiful Blessings | Ah Bang | |
| 2011 | In Time with You | Romeo | |
| 2012 | Of Love & Hidden Charms | Marcus Woon | |
| 2012 | Unriddle 2 | Fu Hongbo | |
| 2012 | Joys of Life | Qian Erduo | |
| 2012 | Don't Stop Believin' | Jin Zhengnan | |
| 2012 | It Takes Two | Liu Ziqiang | |
| 2013 | 96°C Café | Tang Weida | |
| 2013 | Easy Breezy: When Picky Meets Messy (微风—恶男劣女) | Luo Naduo | |
| 2013 | Easy Breezy: A Date Gone Wrong (微微风—佳人有约) | Darren | |
| 2013 | Testube: Unconditional Love (实验视—无尽的爱) | Ivan | |
| 2013 | Art of Love: Painted Walls (心。艺—心灵围城) | Mr Ng | |
| 2013 | Sudden | Fang Qiliang | |
| 2014 | Youthful Aspirations (细水长流) | Xia Jiawei | |
| 2014 | Yes We Can! | Liu Junwei | |
| 2014 | Mystic Whispers (听) | Zhang Ji'en | |
| 2014 | The Journey: Tumultuous Times | Zhang Yan | |
| 2015 | Good Luck | Liu Xuan | |
| 2015 | Love? (限量爱情) | Romeo Ho | |
| 2015 | The Journey: Our Homeland | Zhang Yan | |
| 2015 | The Journey: Our Homeland | Hong Kuan | |
| 2015 | The Dream Makers II | Zhong Yiming | |
| 2016 | Peace & Prosperity | Lan Baojie | |
| 2016 | The Dream Job | Tim Goh | |
| 2016 | Soul Reaper (勾魂使者) | Chief | |
| 2017 | Dream Coder | Zhong Zhenlong | |
| 2017 | When Duty Calls | Xu Longbin | |
| 2018 | Life Less Ordinary | Chen Yalong | |
| 2018 | Say Cheese | Ke Yuanhang | |
| 2019 | How Are You? | Xiao Gandang | |
| 2019 | How Are You? | Xiao Lang | |
| 2019 | Lion Moms 3 | | |
| 2019 | The Droner (航拍男) | — | Telemovie (as director) |
| 2019 | All Is Well – Taiwan (你那边怎样，我这边OK) | Ye Donghuang | |
| 2019 | A World of Difference (都市狂想) | Eason Lim | |
| 2020 | Happy Prince (快乐王子) | Wang Zile | |
| 2020 | All Around You (回路网) | | |
| 2020 | How Are You? 2 (好世谋2) | Xiao Gandang | |
| 2020 | Jungle Survivor (森林生存记) | Guan Weitang | |
| 2021 | Soul Old yet So Young (心里住着老灵魂) | Shi Wenfeng | |
| 2021 | The Peculiar Pawnbroker (人心鉴定师) | Qiu Keyan | |
| 2022 | I Want to be a Tow Kay (亲家、冤家做头家) | Liu Junqiang | |
| 2022 | Twisted Strings (良辰吉时) | Lun | |
| 2022 | In Safe Hands (守护星) | Wang Junyi | |
| 2022 | Love At First Bite (遇见你，真香！) | Ray Liu Chenguang | |
| 2023 | Shero | Yue Ruixiang | |
| 2023 | Till the End | Sun Haoming | |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2011 | Already Famous | | | |
| 2014 | Common Space | Ah Seng | |

### Variety show

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2014 | Green Footprints (绿悠游) | Host |
| 2018 | My Star Guide 13 | Host |
| 2020 | Travel Diaries (旅行的意忆) | Host (Ep 5: "Romeo Tan: Taiwan, Eastern Europe") |

## Discography
### Singles

| Year | Song title |
| 2013 | "骤变" |
| 2014 | "十指紧扣" |
| 2017 | "等爱" |
| 2017 | "小人物向前冲" |

### Compilation albums

| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
| 2013 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 13 | 群星贺岁金蛇献祥和 |
| 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 |
| 2017 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17 | 新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年 |
| 2018 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 | 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年 |
| 2019 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 19 | 新传媒群星猪饱饱欢乐迎肥年 |
| 2020 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 | 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了 |
| 2021 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 21 | 福满牛年Moo Moo乐 |
| 2023 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 23 | 新传媒2023贺岁传辑哈皮兔宝福星照 |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Organisation | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2012 | Star Awards | Systema Charming Smile Award | — | Nominated |
| 2012 | Star Awards | Best Newcomer | C.L.I.F. (as Xu Wenxiong) | Nominated |
| 2013 | Asian Television Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Joys of Life (as Qian Duo'er) | Nominated |
| 2013 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Joys of Life (as Qian Duo'er) | Nominated |
| 2013 | Star Awards | Rocket Award | Joys of Life (as Qian Duo'er) | Won |
| 2013 | Star Awards | Favourite Male Character | Joys of Life (as Qian Duo'er) | Nominated |
| 2013 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Nominated |
| 2014 | Star Awards | Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China) | — | Nominated |
| 2014 | Star Awards | Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) | — | Nominated |
| 2014 | Star Awards | Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) | — | Nominated |
| 2014 | Star Awards | Favourite Male Character | Sudden (as Fang Qiliang) | Nominated |
| 2014 | Star Awards | Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Rui En) | Sudden (as Fang Qiliang) | Nominated |
| 2014 | Star Awards | London Choco Roll Happiness Award | 96°C Café (as Tang Weida) | Nominated |
| 2014 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Won |
| 2015 | PPCTV Awards | Favorite Supporting Actor | Joys of Life (as Qian Duo'er) | Won |
| 2015 | PPCTV Awards | Favorite Male TV Character | It Takes Two (as Liu Zhiqiang) | Nominated |
| 2015 | PPCTV Awards | Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Rui En) | Sudden (as Fang Qiliang) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards | Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China) | — | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards | Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) | — | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards | Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) | — | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards | Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia) | — | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards | Favourite Male Character | The Journey: Tumultuous Times (as Zhang Yan) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards | Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Rebecca Lim) | Yes We Can! (as Liu Junwei) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards | London Choco Roll Happiness Award | Yes We Can! (as Liu Junwei) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards | Toggle Outstanding Duke Award | — | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Won |
| 2016 | Star Awards | Best Actor | The Dream Makers II (as Zhong Yiming) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Star Awards | London Choco Roll Happiness Award | The Dream Makers II (as Zhong Yiming) | Won |
| 2016 | Star Awards | Favourite Male Character | The Journey: Our Homeland (as Zhang Yan/Hong Kuan) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Nominated |
| 2017 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Dream Job (as Tim Goh) | Won |
| 2017 | Star Awards | Bioskin Healthiest Hair Award | The Dream Job (as Tim Goh) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Won |
| 2018 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Life Less Ordinary (as Chen Yalong) | Nominated |
| 2018 | Star Awards | Best Theme Song | Life Less Ordinary (as Chen Yalong) | Nominated |
| 2018 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Won |
| 2019 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Won |
| 2021 | Star Awards | Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award | — | Won |
| 2021 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Happy Prince (as Wang ZiLe) | Nominated |
| 2021 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Won |
| 2022 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Soul Old Yet So Young (as Shi Wenfeng) | Nominated |
| 2022 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Won |
| 2023 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Won |
| 2023 | Star Awards | Chan Brothers My Star Guide Award | — | Nominated |
| 2024 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Won |