Jerry Yeo
Jerry Yeo | |||||||
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| Born | Jerry Yeo Wee Lie 29 June 1986  Singapore | ||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||
| Years active | 2007-present | ||||||
| Awards | Star Search 2007 : 1st Runnerup Star Awards 2010 : Most Unforgettable Villain | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 楊偉烈 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 杨伟烈 | ||||||
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Jerry Yeo (Chinese: 杨伟烈; pinyin: Yáng Wěiliè, born 29 June 1986) is a Singaporean actor. He was a versatile full-time Mediacorp artiste, actor and TV host from 2007 to 2014.
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.
In August 2014, felt underrated, he left MediaCorp, but continued to take on ad-hoc acting jobs. In 2015, he joined Scoot and is presently a full-time commercial pilot. He has said that he would be happy to return to acting should the opportunity arise.[2]
Personal life
Yeo was educated at Anglican High School and Victoria Junior College.[citation needed] He graduated from the NTU Wee Kim Wee School of Communications in July 2012.[3][4]
Filmography
| Year | Work | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Love? | Weilie 伟烈 | ||
| 2014 | Soup of Life 砂煲肉骨茶 | 金茂 Jin Mao | ||
| 2012 | Beyond X元素 | Wang Shijie 王世杰 | ||
| 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 | |||
| Happy Family 过好年 | Shun Shui 顺水 | |||
| 2009 | Baby Bonus 添丁发财 | Ah Xiang 阿翔 | ||
| The Ultimatum 双子星 | Ye Rende 叶仁德 | Nominated - Best Supporting Actor, Star Awards 2010 Won - Most Unforgettable Villain, Star Awards 2010 |
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| Red Thread | Peter Pereira | |||
| 2008 | Perfect Cut 一切完美 | |||
| Crime Busters x 2 叮当神探 | Lin Zhengwei 林正为 | |||
| Beach.Ball.Babes 球爱大战 | Cai Guorong 蔡国荣 |
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 | |
| 2008 | Fly Me to Beijing 奥游北京 | Guest co-host | [5] |
| 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) |
Awards and nominations
The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.
| Star Awards – Acting Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2009 | 15th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Newcomer | — | Nominated |
| 2010 | 16th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actor | The Ultimatum | Nominated |
| 2010 | 16th Star Awards Ceremony | Unforgettable Villain | The Ultimatum | Won |
| 2014 | 20th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Info-Ed Programme Host | My Working Holiday | Nominated |
| Star Awards – Popularity Awards | |||
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| Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2010 | Favourite Male Character | The Ultimatum | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Jerry Yeo, the not-bad looking villain". xin.msn.com. 18 April 2010. Archived from the original on 22 April 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "李之晴+杨伟烈 转行圆梦！". 优1周 - UWeekly. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
- ^ "Jerry Yeo returns as villain in latest role". xin.msn.com. 10 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013.
- ^ "TV personalities graduate from NTU". ntu.edu.sg. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "Four Masters of Star Search". 10 April 2008. Archived from the original on 14 April 2008.
External links
- Profile on xin.msn.com