# Richie Koh

Richie Koh (born 16 June 1993) is a Singaporean actor who is signed to MediaCorp.
In 2023, Koh won the Star Awards for Best Actor for his critically acclaimed role as an autistic son in the drama series Your World in Mine. At the age of 29, he is also the second youngest recipient of the award, after Christopher Lee who won in 1997 at the age of 26.

## Early life

Richie Koh was born on 16 June 1993. He graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with a Diploma in Financial Informatics in 2014, following which he completed his national service in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) with the rank of Lieutenant.

## Career

In 2013, Koh was scouted when Channel U’s Hey Gorgeous team went to various campuses in Singapore looking for suitable contestants. He garnered much support during the competition and emerged as first runner-up. He chose the stage name “Rui Qi” as his stage name on the advice of Singaporean host-actress Quan Yi Fong.
In 2017, after serving National Service, Koh started his career by debuting in Channel 8’s army-themed drama When Duty Calls, a major role that charmed viewers' hearts. Fans sang praises of his natural acting and good looks, factors which landed him his first nomination for Best Newcomer in Star Awards 2018. October that year saw Koh jetting off to Changzhou, Jiangsu for a month to film China-web movie The Legendary Detective of the Shanghai Bund where he played an assistant to the agency detective.
The following year, Koh made cameo appearances in long-running Channel 8 drama Life Less Ordinary and Toggle series Die Die Also Must Serve. In addition, he wrapped up filming on 118 Reunion and made a special appearance in local movie Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei directed by Jack Neo. His role as a gangster boss in the movie saw him gain new fans both here and across the Causeway. Koh also acted in several Toggle Original productions such as Star Crossed, and he took the lead role in Divided as well as The Distance Between. In addition, Koh acted in a Gilbert Chan movie 23:59: The Haunting Hour as a soldier tasked to kill a snake spirit.
On 30 August 2018, The Celebrity Agency announced that Koh would be expanding his career to China after it signed a co-management contract with China’s LongAllStar Entertainment Group. Koh trained in China for 2 months to hone his acting skills before returning to Singapore.
In 2021, Koh starred as Zhu Yongjie in Live Your Dreams, where he was nominated MyPick! Favourite Male Show Stealer and Favourite CP in Star Awards 2022.
In 2022, Koh soared to fame after starring in the immensely popular Your World in Mine as an intellectually disabled Zheng Tiancai. For this role, he received the Best Actor award at the Star Awards 2023, which was also his first time being nominated in that category. Koh was also nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Asian Television Awards in 2022.

## Personal life

Koh is in a relationship with fellow actress Hayley Woo. Woo confirmed she was dating Koh and called him a 'romantic boyfriend' on the Valentine's Day on 14 February 2024.

## Filmography
### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | When Duty Calls | Lu Xianfeng | |
| 2017 | Life Less Ordinary | Song Baojian | Cameo |
| 2018 | Fam | Malcolm Wong | |
| 2018 | Star Crossed | Weng Leong | |
| 2018 | Die Die Also Must Serve (战备好兄弟) | Junkang | Cameo |
| 2018 | 118 Reunion (118 大团圆) | Yang Wei | |
| 2018 | Divided (分裂) | Li Renyi | |
| 2018 | The Distance Between (下个路口遇见你) | Amos Song | |
| 2019 | How Are You? | Shaun | Cameo |
| 2019 | Playground (游乐场) | Jackson Wong | |
| 2019 | If Only (离归) | Zhenfeng | Directorial debut project |
| 2020 | Crimewatch 2020 | Daryl Cheong Zhi Yong | Episode 10 |
| 2021 | CTRL | Huang Xuezhong | |
| 2021 | Live Your Dreams [zh] (大大的梦想) | Zhu Yongjie | |
| 2022 | It's All Your Fault! (都是你啦 !) | Kelvin Wong | |
| 2022 | Your World in Mine | Zheng Tiancai | |
| 2022 | Crimewatch 2022 | Eric Lim Yong Sheng | Episode 4 |
| 2022 | Summer Wind (被风吹过的夏天) | Pan Borui | Singaporean-Chinese production |
| 2023 | Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II | Dr Fang | |
| 2023 | Cash on Delivery | Lin Juncong | |
| 2023 | Whatever Will Be, Will Be | Liu Birang | Dialect series |
| 2023 | Till the End | Peng You | |
| 2024 | Artificial Kin (爱不虚拟) | Lu Xiao Ming | |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2018 | Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei | Big Boss | |
| 2018 | 23:59: The Haunting Hour | Recruit Desmond Cheng | |
| 2020 | The Diam Diam Era | Ah Huat | |
| 2021 | The Diam Diam Era Two | Ah Huat | |
| 2023 | Flying Tigers | Captain Ho Weng Toh | Short film |
| TBA | The Legendary Detective Of The Shanghai Bund (上海滩神探) | Xiao Ding | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Organisation | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2018 | Star Awards | Best Newcomer | When Duty Calls (as Lu Xianfeng) | Nominated |
| 2022 | Star Awards | Favourite Male Show Stealer | Live Your Dreams (as Zhu Yongjie) | Nominated |
| 2022 | Star Awards | Favourite CP (with Tasha Low) | Live Your Dreams (as Zhu Yongjie) | Nominated |
| 2022 | Asian Television Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Your World in Mine (as Zheng Tiancai) | Nominated |
| 2023 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Your World in Mine (as Zheng Tiancai) | Won |
| 2023 | Star Awards | Favourite Male Show Stealer | Your World in Mine (as Zheng Tiancai) | Won |
| 2023 | Star Awards | Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars | — | Won |
| 2024 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Cash On Delivery (as Lin Juncong) | Nominated |
| 2024 | Star Awards | The Show Stealer | Cash On Delivery (as Lin Juncong) | Nominated |
| 2024 | Star Awards | Favourite CP (with He Ying Ying/Boon Hui Lu) | Cash On Delivery (as Lin Juncong with Qiu Si Ting) | Nominated |
| 2024 | Star Awards | Favourite CP (with He Ying Ying/Boon Hui Lu) | Till The End (as Peng You with Lin Huiqi) | Nominated |
| 2024 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Nominated |
| 2024 | Star Awards | Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award | — | Won |