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Jamie's (Singapore) Acting Bios:

Having graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with a Diploma in Mass Communications in 2000, Jamie has worked quite extensively in television and film production, off camera as well as on camera.  Jamie has appeared in other sitcoms like "Simon Says" and dramas like "Life" on Channel I - the former SPH Mediaworks’ English Channel - as well as in several corporate videos, TVCs and student short films.

He's also been in various supporting roles for children's programmes like Kids Central's "Science Guy, P.I."; sitcoms like "Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd" and "Police and Thief" and dramas like "True Files", "Incredible Tales", "Shooting Stars", "Full Circle", "Chase" and "Tiramisu" on Mediacorp Studios’ Channel 5.

Jamie is also widely recognized by children as "Dr Imagination", a super villainous character in "The Adventures of Super Einstein" - a popular children’s series on Kids Central, which had two successful series.

"Not only did he [Jamie] help to create a character that has become so well known amongst Singaporean children...but he was also a well liked and personable member of the Earthtree production team." ~ Mark Hillman, Executive Producer/Director, Earthtree Productions

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Curriculum Vitae as an Actor/Performing Artiste in Singapore:

TV Drama & Sitcom:

•Acted as the “Buzztel Announcer/Host” for Episode 1 (“Let Your Fingers Do the Talking”) of “My Sassy Neighbour”.  (2006)

•Acted as “Hadi’s Friend” in Episode 2 of a new Arts Central drama series entitled “9 Lives”, produced by Tan Kheng Hua and directed by award-winning Malaysian film director Saw Teong Hin.  (Feb 2006)

•Acted as “Albert Gomez” in Episode 2 (“Instant Karma”) of TCS Channel 5 sitcom series “Police & Thief 3” (Feb 2006)

•Acted as the “Lawyer” in Episode 12 of a new TCS Channel 5 drama series entitled “Tiramisu” (Jan 2006)

•Acted as an “Executive” in a documentary for CISCO entitled “Intrusion Alert” airing on Channel New Asia. (Dec 2005)

•Acted as “Daniel Hartman”, a “Dance Competition Judge” in an episode of a new Channel 8 drama series entitled “Rainbow Connection” (Nov 2005)

•Acted as “Gene” in the season finale episode of a TCS Channel 5 docu-drama entitled “Full Circle” (Episode Title: “Leroy’s Story”) - (29 Oct 2005)

•Acted as Dr Imagination in KCDC fillers for Kids Central (Oct 2005)

•Acted as the “Announcer” in Episode 8 of a new TCS Channel 5 drama series entitled “Shooting Stars” (Sept 2005)

•Acting as Dr Imagination, a super villain in a new season of the popular children’s animation / live action series on Kids Central entitled “The Adventures of Super Einstein Series 2” (Sept to Nov 2005)

•Acted as the “Husband” in Episode 7 of a TCS Channel 5 drama series entitled “First Mums” (May 2005)

•Acted as “Mr Chee” in Episode 9 (“Proposals”) of a TCS Channel 5 drama series entitled “Chase” (May 2005)

•Acted as the “Customer” in Episode 5 (“No Money, No Honey”) of TCS Channel 5 sitcom series “Police & Thief 2” (March 2005)

•Acted as “Charlie” in TV 12 Central’s “Stage to Screen” tele-movie entitled “Early Morning Awakening” (Feb 2005)

•Acted as Dr Imagination, a super villain in a new animation / live action children’s series on Kids Central entitled “The Adventures of Super Einstein Series 1” (Jan to Mar 2005)

•Acted as BoBo’s cousin in TCS Channel 5’s Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd Episode 7, entitled “Bengmobile”. (Dec 2004)

•Acted as the Court Registrar in TCS Channel 5’s True Files Season 3 (Episode 5 entitled “Tooth Fragment”) – (Dec 2004)

•Acted as Fabian’s Assistant/PI Pierre in Kids Central’s Drama Science Guy, P.I. (Episode Title – “The Case of the Crime He Didn’t Commit”) – (Dec 2004)

•Acted in an episode of MTV’s drama/sitcom “Rouge” as a security guard. (Oct 2004)

•Acted as Sam in SPH Channel I drama Life! (Episode Title- “Maureen”) – (Aug 2004)

•Acted in SPH Channel I drama sitcom  “Simon Says” as “The Strange Man” – (2004)

•Acted in TCS Channel 5’s Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd as Bobo’s cousin (Episode Title- “What About Me?”)

•Acted in TCS Channel 5’s drama “Incredible Tales” as Wilson (Episode Title: “Possessed”)

•“Wheel of Fortune Singapore” - participated in & appeared as a contestant (Feb 2003)
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Theater & Stage:

•Acted as “Captain Hook” in an improvisation of Peter Pan, performed by Dufflebag Theatre and presented by Act 3 International.  (Oct 2007)

•Acted as “The Bouncer” in the SPH Ink Awards 2007 performed at Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel on 27 July 2007.

•Acted as Leonard in a 10 minute short play entitled “Smoke” for the Singapore Short and Sweet Festival performed at the Arts House Play Den on 21 April 2007 and again at the Gala Finals on 2 May 2007 at The Esplanade – Theatres On the Bay, winning the Best Overall People’s Choice Award.

•Acted as “Cheetah-Chee the Cheetah” in “The Adventures of Akinom” performed at the YMCA. (2 December 2006)

•Performance artist for Cat Hope’s live performance installation entitled “Voyeurages” performed at Theatreworks.  (15th December 2006)

•Performance artist for Dirk Fleischmann, a German artist, in an avant-garde performance for the installation exhibition “Dying to make a Living”, originally exhibited in Sparwasser HQ in Berlin.  (21st November 2006)

•Acting as a coolie/rickshaw rider named “Ah Chye” at Sentosa’s Images of Singapore. (March 2006 to November 2006)

•Performance artist at the private booth of the Low Groom at 72-13 for Cat Hope’s live performance installation and some video drafts for the upcoming piece “Voyeurages”.  (19 July 2006)

•Acted as “Peter” in a skit for Yio Chu Kang’s Anti-Drug Awareness Day. (17 July 2005)

•Acted in a staged skit on Internet safety during a Children’s Day Festival Weekend at Singapore Expo for PAGI (Parents Advisory Group for the Internet) – 1 October to 3 October 2004
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Industrials:

1) "Live" Event Hosting/Emceeing:

•Host for “Surf’s Up” Movie Roadshows at Plaza Singapura.  (18 June – 24 June 2007)

•Host for “Sponge Bob Square Pants” Roadshows at Plaza Singapura.  (12 June – 17 June 2007)

•Host for “Open Season” Movie Roadshows at Plaza Singapura and Bukit Panjang Malls.  (26 November – 10 December 2006)

•Host for Eastpoint Food Festival roadshows at the Eastpoint Mall.  (July 2006)

•Host for Barney and Friends Beach Party “Live” Show at Plaza Singapura (13 June 2006 to 18 June 2006)

•Host for Garfield Meet and Greet Sessions at Plaza Singapura (7 June 2006 to 11 June 2006)

•Co-host for CATS Classified CAR-nival 2006 at the Singapore Expo.  (16 July 2006)

•Hosted The AV2 Cohesion Day 2006 for the RSAF at The Grassroots Club on 21 January 2006.

•Hosted the Prelude Music Studio’s “Children’s Music Concert Extravaganza” at The Esplanade- Theatres on the Bay. (7th Dec 2005)

•Hosted “Fun Times”, a Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Roadshow at The Sports and Fitness Expo 2005 at The Suntec Convention Hall (1st and 2nd December 2005)
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2) Costumed (Mascot) Character for

Trade Shows/Roadshows/Events/Exihibitions:

•Acted as a corporate mascot promoting ESPN’s coverage of the Australian Open.  (November 2006)

•Acted as “The Cabby/Vivocity Ambassador” at Vivocity. (Oct-Nov 2006)

•Acted as the “President of a Country” for a campaign launch for Zuji Travels.  (24 July 2006)

•Acted as a Leprechaun promoting Guinness at various Irish Pubs for St. Patrick’s Day (17 Mar 2006)

•Acted as a roving Santa Claus spreading some Christmas cheer at Asia Pacific Breweries. (23 Dec 2005)

•Acted as an “Octopus” mascot for a Chivas Regal promotional event @ Thumper, Goodwood Park Hotel. (17th Dec 2005)

•Acted as “The Emperor”, a children’s storyteller for the story “The Emperor’s Underwear” at The HSBC Family Funtasia 2005 @ The Singapore Art Museum (3rd and 4th December 2005)

•Acted as “Max”, the RHB Bank Mascot for the final match between Home United and Woodlands Wellington at the Kallang Stadium on 6 November 2005.

•Acted as a Home United Team mascot for the RHB Bank Road Show from 17 October to 19 October 2005.

•Acted as a Leprechaun promoting Guinness at various Irish Pubs for the Guinness Green Irish Festival (Mar 2005)

•Acted as a “Singing Leprechaun” delivering invites for Guinness Stout, client of MDK Consultants Pte Ltd.  (Mar 2005)

•Acted as Santa Claus spreading some Christmas cheer at Kinokuniya Bookstore. (24 Dec 2000 and 25 Dec 2000)
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•Acted as a “Purchasing Manager” and an “Employee” in role plays for executives in Phillips.  (October 2007)

•Acted as a “Relative” and a “Medical Patient” in role plays/examinations for doctors from Singapore General Hospital.  (August 2007)

•Acted as a “Purchasing Manager” and an “Employee” in role plays for executives in Phillips.  (August 2007)

•Acted as a husband in a married couple role play for marriage counseling students at the Fei Yue Family Service Cetre. (April 2007)

•Acted as a disgruntled employee for a role play exercise for LexisNexis Singapore held at the Grand Plaza Park Royal Hotel.  (Jan 2007)

•Acted as a disgruntled police sergeant for a role play exercise for the Singapore Police Force at the Home Team Academy. (Jan 2007)

•Acted as a disgruntled employee for a SCOPE exercise for CIBA Specialty Chemicals held at the Hilton Hotel.  (June 2006)

•Acted as a disgruntled employee for a SCOPE exercise for CIBA Specialty Chemicals held at the Hilton Hotel.  (Jan 2006)

•Acted as a disgruntled employee for a SCOPE exercise for CIBA Specialty Chemicals held at the Pan Pacific Hotel.  (Oct 2005)
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Print Work:

•Talent for Starhub’s EPL Print Ad Campaigns (2007)

•Talent for IDA Corporate Photo Shoot (2007)

Print samples are located at: http://www.jamieshawntan.com/print-work.php

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Filmography:

•Acted in various roles for feature and short films:

1.Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s Film, Sound and Video (FSV) Short Film Production - Acted as “God” in the “Eternity Contract”.  (2007)

2.Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Media Studies student production – acted as “Lan” in a short film entitled “Merry Morticians”.  (2006)

3.Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s Advanced Diploma in Film Production (ADFP) - acted in short films written by the ADFP students, which were entitled-
-“10 Minutes Later” (2005) – Short-listed finalist for the Silver Screen Awards at the 19th Singapore International Film Festival (SIFF) in 2006 and screened at The Goethe Institute on 15 April 2006. – (acted as “John”)
-“Email Female” (2003)
-“Trance” (2003)
-“Rage” (2002)
-“The Deal” (2002)
•Acted in a short film entitled “The Talent for Survival” screened in the 2002 Singapore Short Film Festival at The Goethe Institute.  (Also by Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s ADFP’s students.)
•Oak3 Films’ - acted in two different extra roles for the movie, “Chicken Rice War” (2000).
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Voiceover Work:

•Played the voice of “Banana Boy” for the “Un-Superheroes” animation pilot trailer.  (in production)

•Played the voice of “Pip” for “Oujo” animation pilot trailer for Big Communications.  (in production)

•Played the voice of “Benz” for an animated movie entitled “Sing to the Dawn”. (in production)

•Played various animal character voices for The Grandma Baba Book Series written by Wakiko Sato (May 2005)

•Played various character voices for The Little Daruma Book Series written by Satoshi Kako (Sept 2005)

•Voiceovers Unlimited - worked as a freelance voice-over artiste.  (Jan 2002)

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Awards in Singapore Stage

- "Smoke" was awarded the "Best People's Choice Award" for the 2007 Short & Sweet Play Festival in Singapore