Leon Jay Williams (Chinese: 立威廉; pinyin: Li Wei Lian, born 30 July 1976), also known as Li Wei-lian, is a Singaporean actor, singer and model who also frequently works in Taiwan and mainland China. In addition to Mandarin Chinese, he speaks English; he sometimes displays this ability in his work on television shows. He was a former model.
Leon Jay Williams | |||||||
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| Born | 30 July 1976 | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, model | ||||||
| Agent(s) | ECI Global Talent Management Mediacorp’s The Celebrity Agency (TCA) (2022-present)[1] | ||||||
| Spouse |
Joyce Li (m. 2014) | ||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 立威廉 | ||||||
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| Website | Official website | ||||||
Acting career
editHe is known for starring in several Taiwanese dramas, including Green Forest, My Home and Heaven's Wedding Gown. He has also made a cameo appearance in Smiling Pasta. His most recent drama appearance is in "Zhang Xiao Wu's Spring". Williams was also a former Mister Singapore and Mister International Man. He used to sign to ECI Global Talent Management.[2][3]
Since 2022, he signed with Mediacorp's The Celebrity Agency after relocating back to Singapore.[4]
Personal life
editWilliams is of mixed English, German, Japanese and Chinese descent:[5] his paternal grandfather is English, while his paternal grandmother is of mixed German and Japanese ancestry. His mother is a Chinese Singaporean.[6]
Williams married in 2014 to Joyce, a Taiwanese, and they have a daughter in 2015.[7][8]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Sweet Inspirations: Leon Jay Williams - 2005
- Leon has released his first album – ‘Sweet Inspirations’, compiling of English songs from the 60s and 70s. He sang one of the tracks – Can't Smile Without You, and made an MV for another track – And I Love You So.
- Green Green Forest My Home OST : Forever - 2006
- Upcoming EP with Beijing Olympic Water Cube Team Song - Love Flows (Mandarin Version) and Friends (Korea Version) duet with Han Ji Hye. Expected to be released end 2008.
Filmography
edit- A War Diary (Singapore English Drama) (2001)
- La Robe De Mariee Des Cieux 《天国的嫁衣》 (2004)
- Green Forest, My Home 《绿光森林》 (2005)
- Fly with Me 《想飞》 (China Production) (2007)
- My Lucky Star 《放羊的星星》 (2007)
- Imperfect 《十全九美》 (China Production) (2008)
- Jump 《跳出去》 (Hong Kong Production) (2009)
- Gangster Rock (2010)
- The Love River 《藍海1加1》(2010)
- Zhang Xiaowu's Spring 《張小五的春天》(2010)
- My Sassy Girl 2 (2010)
- Death Zone (2012)
- Lemon (2013)
- Timeless Love (2013)
- Turn Around (2014)
- Who Moved My Dream (2014)
- Doomed Disaster (2015)
- For Love (2016)
- Lulu the Movie (2016)
- What a Wonderful Life 《赛小花的远大前程》 (2017)
- Ice Cream Lover 《冷恋时代》 (2018)
- The Thieves 《夺宝大师》 (2021)
- The Enticement 《诱惑》 (China Production) (2022)
References
edit- ^ "Actor-Model Leon Jay Williams Moves Back To Singapore, Joins Mediacorp's The Celebrity Agency". 8days Singapore. 3 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Leon Jay Williams". Sina. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Global Talent Management Firm ECI Celebrates The Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF)". CISION PRWED. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Leon Jay Williams". Mediacorp. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ TheDailyModel
- ^ "立威廉个人资料/图片/视频全集-立威廉的电影电视剧作品-搜狐视频". Sohu TV (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Leon Jay Williams' wife gives birth to a baby girl". 8days Singapore. 28 January 2020. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Leon Jay Williams Has Had Enough Of The Media Speculating About His Wife's Identity". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Leon Jay Williams". imdb.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
- ^ "Leon Jay Williams". chinesemov.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
External links
edit- Leon Jay Williams at IMDb
- Leon Jay Williams on Facebook
- Leon Jay Williams on Instagram
- Leon Jay Williams on Weibo (in Chinese)
- Leon Jay Williams at the Hong Kong Movie Database
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