James Lye Tiang Kang (born 17 June 1969) is a Singaporean banking executive and former Mediacorp television actor.
James Lye | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 June 1969 |
| Other name | Lai Xingxiang |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1995-present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 賴興祥 |
| Simplified Chinese | 赖兴祥 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Lài Xìngxiáng |
Early life
editLye was educated at Anglo-Chinese School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College in Singapore, and at Arizona State University in the United States.
Career
editLye first entered the entertainment industry in 1996 with Television Corporation of Singapore and has starred in both English-language and Chinese-language shows. He left the industry after a brief acting career.[1] His last drama was The Millennium Bug in 1999.[2]
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.[3]
Personal life
editOn 27 June 2004, Lye married former Channel NewsAsia presenter Diana Ser after a nine-year courtship.[4] The couple have a son and two daughters.[5]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-1999 | Triple Nine | Inspector Mike Chin | [2] | |
| 1997 | The Price of Peace | Chen Dacheng | [6] | |
| 1998 | VR Man | Alex Foo | [2] | |
| Season of Love | Ding Weijie | [2] | ||
| 1999 | The Millennium Bug (千年虫) | Liu Xingyu | [2] |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Truth About Jane and Sam | Man in the pet shop | ||
| 2000 | 2000 AD | Eric Ong | ||
| When I Fall in Love... with Both | Chi Sing |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Star Awards | Best Actor | The Price of Peace (as Di Da Cheng) | Nominated | [7] |
| Most Popular Newcomer | N/a | Won | [7] | ||
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Won | [8] | ||
| 1999 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Won |
References
edit- ↑ "James Lye's final interview before he left showbiz in 2000". 8 Days. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Former actor James Lye named global head of international banking at Standard Chartered". TODAY. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ↑ Zhu, Michelle (20 October 2022). "Standard Chartered hires James Lye as global head of international banking". The Business Times. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "'Was it the director or you who wanted it?' Lina Ng teased about James Lye's gratuitous shirtless scene in The Price of Peace". AsiaOne. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- 1 2 Lee, Jan (8 April 2023). "The Life List: Five Star Awards fun facts | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ↑ Chin, Soo Fang (7 October 1997). "Demanding roles, but they handed in good report cards". The Straits Times. p. 3. Retrieved 1 August 2025 – via NewspaperSG.