Tosh Zhang
Tosh Zhang Zhiyang (born 23 May 1989)[1] is a Singaporean actor and musician. Zhang is most well-known for his catchy songs which garnered millions of views on YouTube and for playing the role of 'Sergeant Ong' in the record-breaking Ah Boys to Men movie series by director Jack Neo.[2][3]
Tosh Zhang | |||||||
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| Born | Tosh Zhang Zhiyang 23 May 1989 Singapore | ||||||
| Alma mater | Republic Polytechnic | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Musician | ||||||
| Years active | 2012–present | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张智扬 | ||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||
| Also known as | Tosh13, Tosh Rock | ||||||
Personal life
Tosh grew up in the northern heartlands of Singapore. At 12, he fell in love with Hiphop culture through breakdancing and he was eventually recruited to be a member of Singapore's legendary pioneer breakdancing crew Radikal Forze in his teenage years. He began his journey into show business around 2010 when he started vlogging on YouTube with Tosh13 as his username and after he completed his military service in 2011, he would soon break into the entertainment industry in late 2012 with the films Ah Boys to Men (2012) and Ah Boys to Men 2 (2013).
Business/Career
Tosh has since started a shop with friends in Queensway Shopping Centre called Cream Capsule, which opened on 30 January 2021. The shop sells various types of street clothing among other accessories.[4]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Recruit's Anthem | Non-album single | Theme song for Ah Boys to Men |
| 2013 | Brothers | Non-album single | Theme song for Ah Boys to Men 2 |
| 2014 | 我们的故事 | Non-album single | Theme song for The Lion Men |
| 我们。兄弟 We Are Brothers | Non-album single | Theme song for The Lion Men: Ultimate Showdown | |
| 2015 | Who Else | Non-album single | Theme song for Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen |
| I'm Sorry 对不起 | Non-album single | Feat Wang Weiliang | |
| What More Can I Say | Non-album single | ||
| 给我一个吻 Can I Have A Kiss | Non-album single | Remix | |
| 2016 | 放映爱 | Non-album single | Theme song for My Love, Sinema |
| 2017 | 团圆FUN | Non-album single | 2017 Chinese New Year Song |
| Frontline Soldiers | Non-album Single | Theme song for Ah Boys to Men 4 | |
| The Boys Are Back | Non-Album Single | Featured at the end of Ah Boys to Men 4 | |
| 2018 | Wihayo | Non-album Single | |
| Mungkin Nanti (Cover) feat. Noah Yap | Non-album Single | From Original Indonesian Song 'Mungkin Nanti' by Peterpan | |
| 呆在家 | Non-album Single | ||
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ah Boys to Men | Second Sergeant Alex Ong[2] |
| 2013 | Ah Boys to Men 2 | Second Sergeant Alex Ong[2] |
| 2014 | The Lion Men | Shishen |
| The Lion Men: Ultimate Showdown | Shishen | |
| 2015 | Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen | Third Warrant Officer Alex Ong[2] |
| Mr. Unbelievable | Lawrence | |
| 2016 | Long Long Time Ago | Third Sergeant Alex Ong (cameo) |
| My Love Sinema | 陈自强 Ah Kheong[2] | |
| 2017 | Ah Boys to Men 4 | Second Sergeant Alex Ong |
| 2019 | So Bright 2 | 小迪 |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | World at Your Feet | Ah Wei (special appearance) | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
| 2016 | Marco Polo | Bai | Netflix |
| 2019 | The Wedding Survival Handbook | Shun | Mediacorp Channel 5 |
| 2022 | It's All Your Fault! | Peter |
Variety / Television show
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mission S-change[5] | StarHub TV | Host |
| 2017 | Let's Go Dating | Mediacorp Channel 8 | Host |
| 2017 | Meet the MP | Mediacorp Channel 5 | Tosh Rock; also performer of theme song 'Meet the MP' |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Vancouver Golden Panda International Film Festival | Best Actor | My Love, Sinema | Nominated |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ah Boys to Men: The Musical | Second Sergeant Alex Ong |
External links
- Tosh Zhang at IMDb
References
- "TOSH ZHANG". jteam.com.sg. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- Yip, Wai Yee (8 September 2016). "Embracing country bumpkin role". The Straits Times.
- Yeoh, Wee Teck (6 March 2015). "Tosh Zhang creates own fashion style". The New Paper. AsiaOne.
- How, Mandy (29 January 2021). "'Ah Boys to Men' actor Tosh Zhang opens streetwear shop in Queensway Shopping Centre". Mothership. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- Goh, Samantha (18 June 2015). "Tosh Zhang, Wang Weiliang do 50 days of 'hardship' travel across China for travel show". The Straits Times. Retrieved 15 July 2017.