
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 12, 1965 (age 61)
Place of Birth
Singapore
Also Known As
Chen Taiming
陈泰铭
Thai Bing Tan
Chen Tai Ming
Rayson Tan
Biography
Rayson Tan, a former flight steward, joined the-then SBC station after emerging as the second runner-up in Star Search ’90, Singapore’s bi-annual nationwide talent search. He made his debut in the small screen as a shrewd and unscrupulous young man in “Golden Shenton Way”.
This reticent actor stretches himself by taking on multi-faceted roles. He was an upright police inspector in “Ladies In Action”, a suave and cool-headed swordsman in the period drama “Web Of Deceit”, a faithful husband in “Courting Trouble”. Rayson is able to handle such diverse role with ease.
One of the station’s most outstanding character actors, Rayson vowed audiences with his portrayal of a deranged old man in “A Different Life” in 1996, a saga which spanned several eras. In 1997, Rayson was chosen to act as the World War II anti-Japanese hero Lim Bo Seng in the blockbuster of the year “Price of Peace”. In 2000, Rayson teams up with regional actors in the second season of “Master Swordsman Lu Xiao Feng II”, a co-production between Singapore, China and Taiwan.
A very personable person by nature, he teams up with his wife Chen Li Ping, in “City Spy”, giving the show their own dose of fun and cheer, winning the hearts of audiences and critics alike, making it one of the popular variety programmes in Singapore.
His commendable performances as a triad boss in “A Song To Remember” and a loan shark runner from China in “It Takes Two” further earned him Best Supporting Actor nominations at Star Awards 2012 and 2013 respectively.
2014, Rayson has won the Best Supporting Actor in 19th Annual Asian Television Awards, the region's most prestigious industry award.
Recent productions included “Heart To Heart”, “C.L.I.F. 5”, “Happy Prince” and "Super Dad" which will be released in 2020.
Known For

TV
All is Well
Peter
2019

TV
Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story
Zhang Qiye
2025

TV
Life - Fear Not
2015

TV
The Legendary Swordsman
Liu Zhengfeng
2000

TV
A Song to Remember
Black Snake
2011

TV
The Price of Peace
Lim Bo Seng
1997

TV
The Unbreakable Bond
Hong Chuwen 'Frankie'
2022

TV
Leave No Soul Behind
Serial Number 379
2021

TV
My Star Bride
Zhang Daqian
2021

TV
Super Dad
Xu Ying Hao
2020

TV
Good Luck
Fang Youda
2015

TV
Never Too Late
Hong Renzhong
2024

TV
Legal Eagles
Gu Tianlin
2017

TV
Web of Deceit
慕容天峰
1994

TV
I'm in Charge
Director Yang
2013

TV
My Mighty-in-Laws
Li Da Cheng
2004

TV
A Million Treasures
Hong De Hua
2006
TV
Carlsberg Lunar New Year Variety Show 2010
2010

TV
Till The End
2023

TV
A Different Life
Zhou Qi An
1996
Filmography
2025TVEmerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Storyas Zhang Qiye2024TVNever Too Lateas Hong Renzhong2023TVTill The End2022TVThe Unbreakable Bondas Hong Chuwen 'Frankie'2021TVLeave No Soul Behindas Serial Number 3792021TVMy Star Brideas Zhang Daqian2020TVHappy Princeas Zhang Hao Xiang2020TVSuper Dadas Xu Ying Hao2019TVAll is Wellas Peter2017TVLegal Eaglesas Gu Tianlin2015TVLife - Fear Not2015TVGood Luckas Fang Youda2013TVI'm in Chargeas Director Yang2011FilmPetaling Street Warriors2011TVA Song to Rememberas Black Snake2011FilmThe Ultimate Winner2010TVCarlsberg Lunar New Year Variety Show 20102006TVA Million Treasuresas Hong De Hua2004TVMy Mighty-in-Lawsas Li Da Cheng2000TVThe Legendary Swordsmanas Liu Zhengfeng1999TVLost Soulas Li Chao Ran1997TVThe Price of Peaceas Lim Bo Seng1996TVA Different Lifeas Zhou Qi An1994TVWeb of Deceitas 慕容天峰1991TV金色珊顿道