Ben Yeo Chi Lung (born 23 September 1978) is a Singaporean television host, actor and businessman.

Ben Yeo
Yeo in October 2017
Born (1978-09-23) 23 September 1978 (age 46)
Other namesYang Zhilong
Occupations
  • Television host
  • actor
  • businessman
  • model
Spouse
Claudia Cheong
(m. 2006)
[1]
Children2
AwardsFull list
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese楊志龍
Simplified Chinese杨志龙
Hanyu PinyinYáng Zhìlóng

Career

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A former model, Yeo was first scouted on Snap, SPH MediaWorks Channel U's talent show. He won the competition and was signed by SPH MediaWorks. When MediaWorks merged MediaCorp in 2005, he was one of a number of artistes who transferred over.

Yeo has won 3 Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes − in 2012, 2017 and 2022.[2]

Ventures

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Outside of acting, Yeo is a passionate cook who regularly posts livestreams of his cooking on his Facebook page. He has also opened a number of eateries and restaurants,[3] with his first venture dating back to 2013. In an article dated November 2022, it reported that Yeo "opens [his] 5th eatery in 2 years, say[ing] it's 'business as usual' for him even if recession happens".[4][5][6]

On 22 September 2023, Yeo opened the hawker stall Tan Xiang Fish Soup in a Toa Payoh coffeeshop.[7]

Personal life

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Yeo's ancestry can be traced back to Zhaoan, Fujian. He has two older sisters and an older brother.

Yeo married Claudia Cheong in 2006 at age 28. They have two sons.[2][8]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Yummy Yummy Terry
2006 Measure of Man Cai Shengen
2007 The Peak Lu Ka
Happily Ever After Zhu Wanjin
2008 Love Blossoms Wang Zhigang
2012 Rescue 995 Nimo
Don't Stop Believin' Cui Dabao
Poetic Justice Adam
2013 C.L.I.F. 2 Wu Keqiang
2014 In The Name Of Love Wang Jiashu
2015 Hand In Hand Zhong Renyi
Life - Fear Not Cui Dabao
2016 Peace & Prosperity Bryan
2018 Die Die Also Must Serve (战备好兄弟) Zheng Weiming
Mind Matters Chen Weiyi
Babies On Board Yang Yihao
2019 Hello From The Other Side (阴错阳差) Xiao Bai
2021 The Peculiar Pawnbroker (人心鉴定师) Raphael
2022 Your World in Mine (你的世界我们懂) Hong Maoqiao
When Duty Calls 2 (卫国先锋2) Liu Zhanyao
2023 The Sky is Still Blue (从零开始) Liu Zhongye

Variety show hosting

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2023 Curious City 2
2019 The Destined One 众里寻一 Guest Matchmaker
2013 Mat Yoyo (Season 2) 优优猫 2
Finding U 寻U先锋
2012 Channel 8 30th Anniversary Roadshow [9]
Golden Age Talentime 黄金年华之斗歌竞艺
Snap
Living The Golden Age 黄金年华之光辉岁月
Quaint 小镇风情
Microsoft - Bring IT Home Microsoft食在必行一家亲
2011 ComChest True Hearts Show 2011 公益献爱心2011
Footprints in Asia 大脚印II
I Cook For You II 名厨上菜2
2010 I Am Boss 创业我最行
The News Trumpet 大小喇叭看时事
Home Makeover 玩家万岁
Wedding 101 花月佳期
Guardian Queenz Guardian玩美女人
Fashion Ambush 全民时尚你最型
LNY Eve Special 2010 普天同庆金虎年
Footprints in Malaysia 大脚印
Hair Challenge V 护发动员101 V
Go YOG! 艺起青奥
Black Rose 爆料黑玫瑰 Regular guest
2009 Stars for a Cause 明星志工队
Ben Yeo’s Kitchen x Jim Beam Tis
Hair Challenge IV 护发动员101 IV
Paris and Milan 女王本色
My Yummy Lunchbox II 我的超级便当2
Hair Challenge III 护发动员101 III
LNY Eve Special 2009 牛转乾坤喜临门
King of Thrift III Smart 省钱王3
2008 Channel 8 45th Anniversary Gala 新传媒45周年台庆 Guest performer
King of Thrift II Smart省钱王2
THK Charity Show 2008 一心一德为善乐
Food Apprentice 我的食习日记
Food Mania 料理也疯狂
Hair Challenge 护发挑战101
LNY Eve Special 2008 八方祥瑞鼠来宝
2007 Code Red 爱上小红点
Ren Ci Charity Show 2007 仁心慈爱照万千
My Yummy Lunchbox 超级便当
King of Thrift Smart省钱王
Wonder Baby 无敌宝宝斗斗乐
Super Savers 省省赢家赢新年
2006 It's Showtime 全民创意争霸赛 Nominated - Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2006
On the Beat 都市大发现
Weekend Escapade 周末万岁
2005 World Cyber Games 2005
Football Tic Tac Goal 食在好球
Man Enough 男人本色
2004 $2 Wonderfood 食在好便宜
Mall & More 夺宝三响炮
SWAP FUN回过去
Mission Possible 地球无界线
2003 The XXXtraordinaires 少见多怪
Precious Homes 家有宝贝
Star Struck II 职场大明星II
Oooh 元气大搜查
2002 Star Struck 职场大明星
Happy Rules 开心就好

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref
2006 Star Awards Best Variety Show Host It's Showtime! Nominated
2011 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2012 Star Awards Top 10
2015 Star Awards Best Variety Show Host Finding 8 Nominated
Best Info-ed Programme Show Host Meet My Family 2 Nominated
2017 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
2022 Star Awards Top 10 [10]
2023 Star Awards Nominated
2024 Star Awards Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Ben Yeo went through 'low point' after winning Top 10 award in 2017, had to borrow money to tide over". mothership.sg. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Yeo's bumper year - with baby and Top 10 finish". AsiaOne. 25 May 2012. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  3. ^ Chan, Ilsa (17 July 2022). "Ben Yeo Opens Zi Char Stall, Serves Charcoal Fish Head Steamboat With Giant Grouper". 8days. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  4. ^ Yeo, Sonia (1 October 2017). "Actor Ben Yeo's newest eatery Hawkerman to open at Singpost Centre". Today. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Ben Yeo opens 5th eatery in 2 years, says it's 'business as usual' for him even if recession happens". mothership.sg. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Actor Ben Yeo expands his F&B footprint with a new live seafood restaurant in a heritage building". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Ben Yeo Opens Fish Soup Hawker Stall In Toa Payoh, Hopes To Set Up "Many More Outlets"". 8days. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Meet S'pore's 'celebrity' confinement nanny". The New Paper. 23 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013.
  9. ^ "30th Drama Anniversary Roadshow 《戏剧情牵30》". Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  10. ^ Auto, Hermes (24 April 2022). "Star Awards 2022 host Chen Hanwei clinches Best Actor award | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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