
James Seah
Biography
James Seah was one of the Top 10 finalists of “Star Search 2010”. With his charming good looks, the graduate of Nanyang Polytechnic and “baby” of the group consistently earned high marks on the scoreboard during the competition. Unfortunately he came down with chicken pox but took suppressant jabs to pull through the last leg of the competition.
Despite falling short from the top three positions, his suave and cool image won him hordes of admirers and a management contract with MediaCorp. He made his acting debut as a young designer in an advertising firm in MediaCorp’s first web drama Let’s Play Love in early 2011 just before he enlisted into the army.
After serving two years of army, James returns to the screens in Channel 5's 2013 blockbuster Mata Mata, an English drama series set in post-war Singapore in the 1950s-60s.
In 2014, James was cast in his first full-fledged Chinese drama role in The Caregivers, a 20-part serial about health care workers.
James was also given the opportunity to do his first movie role and played one of the male leads in 1965, a dramatic thriller that premiered in 2015 to celebrate Singapore’s 50 years of Independence. In the same year, he was also cast in Channel 5’s first long form drama Tanglin. Aired every weeknight, this 199-episode drama series centres on the lives of multiracial and multigenerational families whose lives reflect the joys, trials and tribulations of everyday Singaporeans.
Apart from acting, James who is skilled in digital media design also enjoys dabbling in other creative passions including drawing and photography. James is also very passionate in singing and has done numerous of song covers.
With a wonderful positive attitude and enthusiasm, James is striving to carve out a name for himself in the local scene.
Known For

TV
Tanglin
Chris Tong
2015

TV
The Heartland Hero
Zhong Yi Yuan
2021

TV
The Unbreakable Bond
Gu Yunze
2022

TV
Against the Tide
Jacob Thang
2014

TV
Mind Jumper
赵正义
2021

TV
The Caregivers
Hao Ran
2014

TV
Another Wok of Life
Ye Tianyong
2025

TV
Perfectly Imperfect
2025

TV
Furever Yours
Xie Yijie
2024

TV
96°C Café
Zi Wei
2013

TV
The Blockbusters
Zhou Yingyao 'YY'
2024

Film
1965
Seng
2015

TV
Who Killed the Lead
Hong Xiaosheng
2014

TV
Happy Prince
Chen Wei Jun
2020

Film
Ah Girl
2026

Film
Two Boys and A Mermaid
Young James
2015
TV
The Leftovers
Filmography
2026FilmAh Girl2025TVPerfectly Imperfect2025TVAnother Wok of Lifeas Ye Tianyong2024TVThe Blockbustersas Zhou Yingyao 'YY'2024TVFurever Yoursas Xie Yijie2022TVThe Unbreakable Bondas Gu Yunze2021TVThe Heartland Heroas Zhong Yi Yuan2021TVMind Jumperas 赵正义2020TVHappy Princeas Chen Wei Jun2015Film1965as Seng2015TVTanglinas Chris Tong2015FilmTwo Boys and A Mermaidas Young James2014TVAgainst the Tideas Jacob Thang2014TVWho Killed the Leadas Hong Xiaosheng2014TVThe Caregiversas Hao Ran2013TV96°C Caféas Zi Wei—TVThe Leftovers