Jerry Yeo
| Jerry Yeo | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 楊偉烈 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 杨伟烈 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Yáng Wěiliè (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Jerry Yeo Wee Lie |
| Born |
29 June 1986 Singapore |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007-present |
Jerry Yeo (Chinese: 杨伟烈; pinyin: Yáng Wěiliè, born 29 June 1986) is a Singaporean actor.
Career
Yeo joined Star Search 2007 whilst a freshman at Nanyang Technological University and was first runner-up. He was signed by MediaCorp but played only minor roles for some time due to his studies.
Yeo was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award in 2009. He garnered critical acclaim for his role as the unscrupulous, wealthy young villain Ye Rende in The Ultimatum despite the lukewarm reviews the series received. At the 2010 Star Awards he won the audience poll for the Most Memorable Villain and was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor.[1] After graduating from NTU he signed with MediaCorp as a full-time artiste.
Personal life
Yeo was educated at Anglican High School and Victoria Junior College. He graduated from the NTU Wee Kim Wee School of Communications in July 2012.[2][3]
Filmography
| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Love? | Weilie | Channel U production |
| 2014 | Soup of Life 砂煲肉骨茶 | 金茂 Jin Mao | Malaysian co-production |
| 2012 | Beyond X元素 | Wang Shijie | |
| It Takes Two 对对碰 | Ryan | ||
| Poetic Justice 微笑正仪 | Youren 友仁 | ||
| 2011 | A Tale of 2 Cities 乐在双城 | Star | |
| 2010 | Mrs P.I. 查某人 | ||
| Unriddle 最火搭档 | Thomas Kok | ||
| The Illusionist 魔幻世界 | Casper 小鬼 | Channel U production | |
| Happy Family 过好年 | Sunshui | ||
| 2009 | Baby Bonus 添丁发财 | Ah Xiang | |
| The Ultimatum 双子星 | Ye Rende 叶仁德 | Nominated - Best Supporting Actor, Star Awards 2010 Won - Most Unforgettable Villain, Star Awards 2010 | |
| Red Thread | Peter Pereira | Channel 5 production | |
| 2008 | Perfect Cut 一切完美 | Channel U production | |
| Crime Busters x 2 叮当神探 | Lin Zhengwei 林正为 | ||
| Beach.Ball.Babes 球爱大战 |
Shows
| Year | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 30 Years of Drama Theme Song Concert 《戏剧情牵30 – 我们的主题曲》演唱会 | Guest performer |
| 2010 | Gatekeepers 小兵迎大将 | Guest |
| Don't Forget the Lyrics All-Stars Edition 我要唱下去! | Guest | |
| New City Beat II 城人新杂志2 | Guest co-host (with Joey Feng) | |
| 2008 | Fly Me to Beijing 奥游北京 | Guest co-host[4] |
Accolades
| Year | Accolades | Works | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Star Awards 2010, Best Supporting Actor | The Ultimatum | Nominated |
| 2010 | Star Awards 2010, Most Unforgettable Villain | The Ultimatum | Won |
| 2014 | Star Awards 2014, Best Info-ed Programme Show Host | My Working Holiday | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Jerry Yeo, the not-bad looking villain". xin.msn.com. 18 April 2010.
- ↑ "Jerry Yeo returns as villain in latest role". xin.msn.com. 10 July 2012.
- ↑ "TV personalities graduate from NTU". ntu.edu.sg. 3 August 2012.
- ↑ "Four Masters of Star Search". 10 April 2008. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012.
External links
- Profile on xin.msn.com