Joel Chan (actor)
Joel Chan Shan-chung (born 2 October 1976) is a Hong Kong actor and singer contracted to TVB and Shaw Brothers Pictures. He made his debut in 1995 as a solo Cantopop singer, later transitioning into acting.
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Chan in 2019 | |||||||||||
| Born | Chan Shan-tsung (陳山蔥) 2 October 1976 Portuguese Macau | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1994–present | ||||||||||
| Notable work | The Unholy Alliance Barrack O'Karma series | ||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Ponny Yeung (2008–2010) Apple Ho (2019–present) | ||||||||||
| Children | 1 son (Jaco Chan) | ||||||||||
| Awards | TVB Star Awards Malaysia – Favourite TVB Supporting Actor 2017 The Unholy Alliance TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Supporting Actor 2017 The Unholy Alliance Most Popular Onscreen Partnership 2019 Barrack O'Karma (shared with Selena Lee) Best Actor 2022 Barrack O'Karma 1968 | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳山聰 | ||||||||||
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Chan won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2017 TVB Anniversary Awards with his role as Kent in the action drama The Unholy Alliance.
In 2019, Chan played his first male leading role in the critical acclaimed supernatural drama Barrack O'Karma. With his dual role as Siu Wai-ming and Lau Yuk-fai, Chan earned his first nominations for Best Actor and Most Popular Male Character at the 2019 TVB Anniversary Awards, eventually being placed among top 5 for both categories.
In 2022, Chan won the Best Actor award with his role in supernatural drama Barrack O'Karma 1968.