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Chua Enlai (born 25 November 1979) is a Singaporean actor, comedian and host, best known for his work on the Mediacorp Channel 5 sitcom The Noose.
Chua Enlai
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| Born | (1979-11-25) 25 November 1979 (age 44) |
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| Years active | 1997−present[1] |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 蔡恩來 |
| Simplified Chinese | 蔡恩来 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Cài Ēnlái |
| Jyutping | Coi3 Jan1 Loi4 |
| Hokkien POJ | Chhòa Un-lâi |
Chua was born in Singapore and raised in New Zealand. He lived in New Zealand for 12 years before moving back to Singapore.[2] He has also expressed an interest in singing, having joined the Singapore Armed Forces Choir.[citation needed]
Chua has worked on over 30 theatre productions with groups such as Wild Rice!, Toy Factory, Spell#7, SRT, TheatreWorks, The Necessary Stage and Action Theatre.[3] On television, Chua is known for his roles as B.B.See (See Beh Biang) and Jacques Ooi in the Mediacorp Channel 5 sitcom The Noose. Chua has worked with Krishen Jit on several productions, including Squeeze & Squeezability, Plunge and The Visit of the Tai Tai.
In 2011, Chua starred as a platoon commander in The Ghosts Must Be Crazy, a two-part comedy horror film directed by Mark Lee and Boris Boo.[4] Chua has also made a cameo as a police officer in the comedy movie Taxi! Taxi!, directed by Kelvin Sng and starring Gurmit Singh and Mark Lee.
Chua is also a member of the Association of Singapore Actors. In 2013, Chua expressed an interest in moving to more dramatic roles.[5]
Despite his over the top acting and slapstick brand of humour, Chua has managed to find much success in the local market.
Chua is currently managed by FLY Entertainment and is currently the ambassador for HealthHub's campaign.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2007 | My Sassy Neighbour | Yu Jin | ||
| 2007–2008 | Parental Guidance | Al | ||
| 2007–2016 | The Noose | Multiple characters | Prominently as B.B. See and Jacques Ooi | |
| 2008–2009 | Sayang Sayang | Dennis | ||
| 2011 | Already Famous | Vaness | ||
| The Ghosts Must Be Crazy | LTA Chua, Officer Commanding | |||
| 2013 | I'm in Charge | Matino | ||
| Say The Word | B.B. See | |||
| Everybody's Business | DD Chua | Special appearance | ||
| Taxi! Taxi! | Police officer | |||
| Say It | Himself | |||
| 2021 | Kin | Shen Tian | ||
| 2023 | Rookies' Kitchen | — | As co-host |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2002 | Shopping & F***ing | |||
| 2004 | Bent | |||
| 2007 | Fundamentally Happy | |||
| 2016 | Monkey Goes West 2016 | |||
| 2017 | The Noose and Kakis 2 | |||
| Army Daze 2 | ||||
| 2018 | Private Parts | |||
| 2013, 2020 | The Importance of Being Earnest | Gwendolen Fairfax | 2010 Life! Theatre Awards Best Supporting Actor | [6][7] |
| 2023 | Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs | The Queen |
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| 2008 | Elle Awards | Actor of the Year | — | Won | |
| 2010 | Asian Television Awards | Best Comedy Performance | The Noose | Won | |
| 2016 | Star Awards 2016 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 20 | |
| 2019 | Star Awards 2019 | — | Top 20 | [8] | |
| 2022 | Star Awards 2022 | — | Top 20 | [9] | |
| 2024 | Star Awards 2024 | — | Nominated |