Nicholas Lee is a Singaporean actor and producer best known for portraying Ronnie Tan on the English-language popular and award-winning Singaporean local sitcom Under One Roof.

Early life and education

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Lee attended the Anglo-Chinese School.[1]

Career

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Lee starred as Ronnie Tan in the popular English-language local sitcom Under One Roof, which aired from 1995 to 2003.[2][3] He also starred as Dr. Benedict Wee in another English-language sitcom My Grandson, the Doctor, which aired from 1996 to 1997.[4][5] He then starred in the play Closer in 2000.[6] In 1999, he also starred in the horror television series Shiver.[7]

His contract with the Television Corporation of Singapore ended in 2000, and was not renewed. He and his friend Bernard Oh founded XXX Studios, a production company, in 2002.[8][9] In 2003, he starred in the comedy film City Sharks.[10][11]

In 2007, he starred in the series Random Acts.[12] He starred in the 2008 comedy television series First Class.[1]

He produced the television drama 2025.[13]

Personal life

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He is married to Catherine Kee, a dancer and actress.[14]

Filmography

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Films

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Television

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References

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  1. ^ a b "NICHOLAS LEE". today. Singapore. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  2. ^ "THE STORY..." City Weekly. Singapore. 24 February 1995. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  3. ^ Chia, Elisa (6 May 2003). "Under One Roof — again". today. Singapore. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  4. ^ Leong, Carol (7 October 1996). "Vital signs of lively touch". The New Paper. Singapore. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  5. ^ Leong, Carol (9 October 1996). "Naughty Nicholas Lucky Charm". The New Paper. Singapore.
  6. ^ Oon, Clarissa (17 February 2000). "Chance to see Nadya". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  7. ^ Yong, Siew Fern (30 July 1997). "Which star tops our shiver scale? What makes them ... SHIVER". The New Paper. Singapore.
  8. ^ Yip, Wai Yee (2 August 2015). "Hey, you look familiar / Nicholas Lee is still Ronnie". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  9. ^ "Nicholas Lee was Ronnie (and now he's the creator of harassed uncle)". The New Paper. Singapore. 25 November 2012.
  10. ^ Tan, Jeanmarie (15 March 2003). "Hard life, City Shark". The New Paper. Singapore.
  11. ^ Ho, Karl (26 July 2002). "Sharks meet soldiers". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  12. ^ Conceicao, Stefanie (21 February 2007). "Ruined by slapdash scripts". The New Paper. Singapore.
  13. ^ Chew, Hui Min (17 February 2015). "Online spat between ex-DJ Glenn Ong and producer Nicholas Lee over criticism of TV show 2025". The Straits Times. Singapore. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  14. ^ Chan, Seet Fun (8 July 1998). "Dry dive dance". The New Paper. Singapore.