Nick Teo

Nick Teo Chee Cheng (born 28 June 1989) is a Singaporean actor, host and model.

Nick Teo
Teo in May 2017
Born
Teo Chee Cheng

(1989-06-28) 28 June 1989
NationalitySingaporean
Alma materNgee Ann Polytechnic
Occupations
  • Actor
  • host
  • model
Years active2012−present
Partner(s)Hong Ling (engaged; 2022−present)[1]
Current stage name
Traditional Chinese張奕愷
Simplified Chinese张奕恺
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Yìkǎi
Birth name
Traditional Chinese張植清
Simplified Chinese张植清
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Zhíqīng
Former stage name
Traditional Chinese張鈞淯
Simplified Chinese张钧淯
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Jūnyù

Career

In 2014, Teo made his acting debut in a half-hour long-running drama series produced by Mediacorp Channel 8, 118, which made got him nominated for Best Newcomer award in Star Awards 2015. He has a fanclub called Nickteology.[2]

In 2015, he filmed Life - Fear Not and made a cameo appearance in The Journey: Our Homeland, Love In Air & You Can Be an Angel Too.

In 2016, he filmed two half-an hour long-running drama series in 118 II & Peace & Prosperity. He also made cameo appearance in Eat Already?, I Want to Be a Star & The Dream Job.

In 2017, he landed a leading role in toggle original series, Dear DJ and made cameo appearance in The Lead & Dream Coder. He made a cameo appearance in a movie directed by Jack Neo, Ah Boys to Men 4.

In 2018, he filmed a toggle original series, Die Die Also Must Serve. Teo have juggled with two toggle original series Divided & Love At Cavenagh Bridge and also two drama Blessing 2 & 29th February.

In 2019, he acted in a Directorial Debut Project called If Only. He acted in 3 dramas called Hello From The Other Side which debuted in March 2019, While You Were Away which debuted in June 2019 and C.L.I.F. 5 which debuted in September 2019. He also made a cameo appearance in My One In A Million.

Personal life

Teo is a Christian.[3]

Teo and his partner Hong Ling, whom he met on the set of long-form drama series 118 (2014), founded the bird's nest brand House of the Swiftlet in January 2019.[4] After seven years of dating, the couple announced their engagement in August 2022.[1] Their wedding will take place on 15 December 2023.[3]

In 2022, Teo changed his Chinese name from 张鈞淯 (Zhāng Jūnyù) to 张奕恺 (Zhāng Yìkǎi) as he felt that it was hard for most to pronounce.[5]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2014118Zhang Zhenhui
Ghost at Caldecott Dong Dong
2015 You Can Be an Angel Too Ken Cameo
Love In AirZhang Junyu Cameo
The Journey: Our Homeland Hong Guoshun Cameo
Life - Fear NotWang Hongzhi
2016The Dream JobApplicantCameo
Peace & Prosperity Zhao Renyi
I Want to Be a StarDu Yiyang
Eat Already?Meimei's BrotherCameo
118 IIZhang Zhenhui
2017Dream CoderMaxCameo
The LeadDeng YongkangCameo
Dear DJ Dane Lin Kai
2018Die Die Also Must ServeNathan
Love At Cavenagh Bridge Nick
DividedLi Renwei
29th FebruaryWu Weixiong
Blessings 2Li Dongliang
2019Hello From The Other SideMa Yucheng
If OnlyHong Ah'huiA directorial debut project
While You Were Away Wu Senjian
My One In A Million Wen Zihao
C.L.I.F. 5 Xiao Yishou
2020 A Quest to Heal Alex Cameo
Super Dad Alfred
Mister Flower He Zhongting
Bittersweet LoveLeo
2021 Watch Out! Alexius Ron
Key Witness Aaron
Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting Aiden
2022 In Safe Hands Pan Zhichen [5]
I Want To Be A Towkay Kris Lee
When Duty Calls 2 Apollo [6]
Soul DetectiveBrad Kong
Healing HeroesZhou Yifan
2023Fix My LifeZhou Andao
SheroGuan Junsheng

Film

Year Title Role
2017Ah Boys to Men 4Corporal First Class Richard Tan

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result
2015 Star Awards Best Newcomer Nominated
2023 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Nominated

References

  1. "Engaged: Nick Teo proposes to Hong Ling after '7-year itch'". AsiaOne. 18 August 2022. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. "Result Final Mister Model International Pageant 2013". IMP Organization. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  3. 陈, 祎婷 (19 September 2023). "张奕恺、洪凌12月15日办私人婚礼 宴请逾20桌". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. "Celeb couple Nick Teo and Hong Ling sell bird's nest on the side | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. 20 August 2022. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  5. "Nick Teo Changed His Chinese Name 'Cos He Was Sad People Could Recognise Him But Struggled To Say His Name". TODAY. Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  6. "Actors Hong Ling and Nick Teo officially engaged in surprise sunset yacht proposal". CNA Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
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