Quick Facts
Born:
1990-08-27
Birthplace:
Singapore
Credits:
17 Total Roles
James Seah
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Biography
James Seah was one of the Top 10 finalists of āStar Search 2010ā. With his charming good looks, the graduate of Nanyang Polytechnic and ābabyā 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 MediaCorpās first web drama Letās 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 Singaporeās 50 years of Independence. In the same year, he was also cast in Channel 5ās 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.
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 MediaCorpās first web drama Letās 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 Singaporeās 50 years of Independence. In the same year, he was also cast in Channel 5ās 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
1965
Seng
Against the Tide
Jacob Thang
Who Killed the Lead
Hong Xiaosheng
Mind Jumper
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Tanglin
Chris Tong
Two Boys and A Mermaid
Young James
Ah Girl
Self
The Caregivers
Hao Ran
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ah Girl MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Perfectly Imperfect TV | Self |
| 2025 | Another Wok of Life TV | Ye Tianyong |
| 2024 | The Blockbusters TV | Zhou Yingyao 'YY' |
| 2024 | Furever Yours TV | Xie Yijie |
| 2022 | The Unbreakable Bond TV | Gu Yunze |
| 2021 | The Heartland Hero TV | Zhong Yi Yuan |
| 2021 | Mind Jumper TV | čµµę£ä¹ |
| 2020 | Happy Prince TV | Chen Wei Jun |
| 2015 | 1965 MOVIE | Seng |