James Lye
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James Lye | |||||||
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| Born | 17 June 1969 | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | banker, former actor | ||||||
| Years active | 1995-present | ||||||
| Spouse | |||||||
| Children | Jaymee Lye (daughter) Jake Lye (son) Christy Lye (daughter) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 賴興祥 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 赖兴祥 | ||||||
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James Lye (Chinese: 赖兴祥; pinyin: Lài Xìngxiáng, born 17 June 1969), born James Lye Tiang Kang, is a banking executive and former Mediacorp Singaporean television and Raintree Pictures movie actor.
Education
Lye was educated at Anglo-Chinese School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College in Singapore, and at Arizona State University in the United States.
Professional background
Lye first entered the entertainment industry in 1996 with the former Television Corporation of Singapore and has starred in both English and Chinese shows. He left the industry after a brief acting career.[1] His last drama was The Millennium Bug in 1999. Lye has since worked in the banking sector and was the head of markets with Citibank International Personal Bank in Singapore. He was recruited as the global head of international banking by Standard Chartered Bank in October 2022.[2]
Personal life
On 27 June 2004, Lye married former Channel NewsAsia presenter Diana Ser after a nine-year courtship.[3] The couple have a son, Jake, and two daughters, Christy and Jaymee.[4]
Accolades
| Star Awards – Popularity Awards | ||||
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| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | |
| 1997 | 4th Star Awards Ceremony | Most Popular Newcomer | Won | |
| 4th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Top 10 | ||
| 1999 | 7th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Top 10 | |
Filmography
| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-1999 | Triple Nine | Insp Mike Chin | Channel 5 |
| 1997 | The Price of Peace 和平的代价 | Di Da Cheng 地哒城 | Won - Best Newcomer, Star Awards 1999 |
| 1998 | VR Man | Alex Foo | Channel 5 |
| Season of Love 甜甜的季节 | |||
| 1999 | The Millennium Bug 千年虫 | Liu Xing Yu 刘星宇 |
Movies
- The Truth About Jane and Sam (1999)
- 2000 AD (2000)
- When I Fall in Love... with Both (2000)
References
- ^ "James Lye's final interview before he left showbiz in 2000". 8 Days. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ Zhu, Michelle (20 October 2022). "Standard Chartered hires James Lye as global head of international banking". The Business Times. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Diana Ser weds long-time beau James Lye". Channel NewsAsia. 27 June 2004. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "Show moves Diana Ser to tears". The New Paper. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.