Chua Enlai
Singaporean actor, comedian and host (born 1979)
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Chua Enlai (born 1979) is a Singaporean actor, comedian and host, best known for his work on the Mediacorp Channel 5 sitcom The Noose.
Chua Enlai | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979 (age 46–47) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1997−present[1] |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 蔡恩來 |
| Simplified Chinese | 蔡恩来 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Cài Ēnlái |
| Jyutping | Coi3 Jan1 Loi4 |
| Hokkien POJ | Chhòa Un-lâi |
Early life
Career
Chua has worked on over 30 theatre productions with groups such as Wild Rice!, Toy Factory, Spell#7, SRT, TheatreWorks, The Necessary Stage and Action Theatre.[5] On television, Chua is known for his roles as B.B.See (See Beh Biang) and Jacques Ooi in the Mediacorp Channel 5 sitcom The Noose. Chua has worked with Krishen Jit on several productions, including Squeeze & Squeezability, Plunge and The Visit of the Tai Tai.
In 2011, Chua starred as a platoon commander in The Ghosts Must Be Crazy, a two-part comedy horror film directed by Mark Lee and Boris Boo.[6] Chua has also made a cameo as a police officer in the comedy movie Taxi! Taxi!, directed by Kelvin Sng and starring Gurmit Singh and Mark Lee.
Chua is also a member of the Association of Singapore Actors. In 2013, Chua expressed an interest in moving to more dramatic roles.[7]
Chua is currently managed by FLY Entertainment and is currently the ambassador for HealthHub's campaign.
Filmography
Film and television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2007 | My Sassy Neighbour | Yu Jin | ||
| 2007–2008 | Parental Guidance | Al | ||
| 2007–2016 | The Noose | Multiple characters | Prominently as B.B. See and Jacques Ooi | |
| 2008–2009 | Sayang Sayang | Dennis | ||
| 2011 | Already Famous | Vaness | ||
| The Ghosts Must Be Crazy | LTA Chua, Officer Commanding | |||
| 2013 | I'm in Charge | Matino | ||
| Say The Word | B.B. See | |||
| Everybody's Business | DD Chua | Special appearance | ||
| Taxi! Taxi! | Police officer | |||
| Say It | Himself | |||
| 2021 | Kin | Shen Tian | ||
| 2023 | Rookies' Kitchen | N/a | As co-host |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Shopping & F***ing | |||
| 2004 | Bent | |||
| 2007 | Fundamentally Happy | |||
| 2016 | Monkey Goes West 2016 | |||
| 2017 | The Noose and Kakis 2 | |||
| Army Daze 2 | ||||
| 2018 | Private Parts | |||
| 2013, 2020 | The Importance of Being Earnest | Gwendolen Fairfax | 2010 Life! Theatre Awards Best Supporting Actor | [8][9] |
| 2023 | Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs | The Queen |
Awards and nominations
| Organisation | Year | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Television Awards | 2010 | Best Comedy Performance | The Noose | Won | |
| 2011 | Best Comedy Performance | Nominated | [10] | ||
| Elle Awards | 2008 | Actor of the Year | N/a | Won | |
| Life! Theatre Awards | 2010 | Best Supporting Actor | The Importance of Being Earnest | Won | [8][9] |
| Star Awards | 2016 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Nominated | |
| 2019 | N/a | Nominated | [11] | ||
| 2022 | N/a | Nominated | [12] | ||
| 2024 | N/a | Nominated |