Steven David Lim | |
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| Born | 4 September 1974 |
| Education | Raffles Institution |
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| Years active | 1996−present |
| Website |
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Steven David Lim (born 4 September 1973), also known as Steven Lim, is a Singaporean actor, photographer, and restaurateur best known for his role as David Tay in the long-running drama series Growing Up on MediaCorp TV Channel 5.
Career
Lim gained prominence for his role in Growing Up, where he appeared in all six seasons of the show. [1]
In 1998, Lim made his film debut in Forever Fever. In the same year, he starred in The Teenage Textbook Movie. [2]
In 2001, Lim left Singapore to attend a drama school in London. After completing his drama school education, he left full-time acting. While Lim no longer pursued acting as a primary career, he continued to take on acting jobs over the years. [1]
He played the lead role in the 2005 feature film Cut Sleeve Boys, [3] and made a guest appearance on the British sketch comedy series Little Britain. [4]
Additionally, he took on supporting roles in the gay web series People Like Us and Getaway. [5] For his performance in People Like Us, Lim was honored with the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2017 Indie Series Awards. [6]
Personal life
Currently based in Bangkok, Lim runs several cafes there. [7]
In 2019, Lim came out publicly on Dear Straight People, becoming one of Singapore's first openly gay actors. [8]
In 2023, Lim opened up about the bullying he endured on the set of Growing Up, after becoming the target of a co-star's animosity. Lim suspects the co-star tried to get him fired at the end of the first season. [9] Although he refrains from naming the co-star, he praises co-star Jamie Yeo for rallying behind him. [10]
References
- ^ a b "What has Steven Lim been up to? Growing Up actor's latest project is Singaporean gay drama". AsiaOne. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Oh dreamy teacher, please don't go away". The Straits Times. Singapore. 14 October 1998. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "CUT SLEEVE BOYS | Film Threat". 25 August 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ Tseng, Douglas (11 June 2020). "Little Britain Dropped From Streaming Services In Singapore". Today. Singapore. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Singapore's Dear Straight People drops gay drama set in Bangkok: Coconuts". Coconuts. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "8th Annual Indie Series Awards Winners". Indie Series Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Out Of The Closet: Steven David Lim Shares His Story: Dear Straight People". Dear Straight People. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "S'pore actor Steven David Lim describes experience of coming out as gay". Mothership. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Growing Up actor Steven Lim suspects fellow cast member tried to get him fired from show". AsiaOne. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Steven David Lim Opens Up About The Bullying He Endured On Growing Up". Dear Straight People. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
External links
- Steven Lim at IMDb
- Singaporean television personalities
- 20th-century Singaporean male actors
- 21st-century Singaporean male actors
- Living people
- Singaporean LGBT actors
- 1973 births
- Singaporean expatriates in the United Kingdom
- Singaporean expatriates in Thailand
- Singaporean gay actors
- 21st-century Singaporean businesspeople
Steven David Lim | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 September 1974 |
| Education | Raffles Institution |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1996−present |
| Website |
www |
Steven David Lim (born 4 September 1973), also known as Steven Lim, is a Singaporean actor, photographer, and restaurateur best known for his role as David Tay in the long-running drama series Growing Up on MediaCorp TV Channel 5.
Career
Lim gained prominence for his role in Growing Up, where he appeared in all six seasons of the show. [1]
In 1998, Lim made his film debut in Forever Fever. In the same year, he starred in The Teenage Textbook Movie. [2]
In 2001, Lim left Singapore to attend a drama school in London. After completing his drama school education, he left full-time acting. While Lim no longer pursued acting as a primary career, he continued to take on acting jobs over the years. [1]
He played the lead role in the 2005 feature film Cut Sleeve Boys, [3] and made a guest appearance on the British sketch comedy series Little Britain. [4]
Additionally, he took on supporting roles in the gay web series People Like Us and Getaway. [5] For his performance in People Like Us, Lim was honored with the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2017 Indie Series Awards. [6]
Personal life
Currently based in Bangkok, Lim runs several cafes there. [7]
In 2019, Lim came out publicly on Dear Straight People, becoming one of Singapore's first openly gay actors. [8]
In 2023, Lim opened up about the bullying he endured on the set of Growing Up, after becoming the target of a co-star's animosity. Lim suspects the co-star tried to get him fired at the end of the first season. [9] Although he refrains from naming the co-star, he praises co-star Jamie Yeo for rallying behind him. [10]
References
- ^ a b "What has Steven Lim been up to? Growing Up actor's latest project is Singaporean gay drama". AsiaOne. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Oh dreamy teacher, please don't go away". The Straits Times. Singapore. 14 October 1998. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "CUT SLEEVE BOYS | Film Threat". 25 August 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ Tseng, Douglas (11 June 2020). "Little Britain Dropped From Streaming Services In Singapore". Today. Singapore. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Singapore's Dear Straight People drops gay drama set in Bangkok: Coconuts". Coconuts. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "8th Annual Indie Series Awards Winners". Indie Series Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Out Of The Closet: Steven David Lim Shares His Story: Dear Straight People". Dear Straight People. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "S'pore actor Steven David Lim describes experience of coming out as gay". Mothership. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Growing Up actor Steven Lim suspects fellow cast member tried to get him fired from show". AsiaOne. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Steven David Lim Opens Up About The Bullying He Endured On Growing Up". Dear Straight People. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
External links
- Steven Lim at IMDb
- Singaporean television personalities
- 20th-century Singaporean male actors
- 21st-century Singaporean male actors
- Living people
- Singaporean LGBT actors
- 1973 births
- Singaporean expatriates in the United Kingdom
- Singaporean expatriates in Thailand
- Singaporean gay actors
- 21st-century Singaporean businesspeople