Get to know Joshua Tan: Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth, Height, Relationship & More

September 2024 · 5 minute read

Joshua Tan is an Australian actor and singer based in Singapore. He has become a local celebrity after the success of the Ah Boys to Men movie series as Ken Chow by director Jack Neo.

Joshua Tan was born in Melbourne, Australia but was raised in Singapore. He is known for movies such as Ah Boys to Men, Ah Boys to Men 2, Hong Baos and Kisses, Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen, Long Long Time Ago, Young & Fabulous, Ah Boys to Men 4, Ah Girls go Army 2.

Joshua Tan’s Biography

Joshua Tan Wei En born on 19 August 1990, is an Australian actor and singer based in Singapore. Joshua Tan was born in Melbourne, Australia but was raised in Singapore. He has a degree from Melbourne’s Monash University.

Joshua Tan moved to Singapore when he was young. Under the guidance of Kym Campbell and Lim Yu Beng, he learned the basics of acting with MediaCorp and has appeared in numerous dramas and TV movies for HBO Asia.

Joshua Tan is perhaps best known for his leading role in the “Ah Boys To Men” tetralogy which is also the highest-grossing Singaporean film. Since Ah Boys To Men, Joshua has been cast in several other films such as Hongbaos & Kisses (2013), Young & Fabulous (2016), Rise (2016), Long Long Time Ago (2016), 4 Love (2016), October (2015), Code of Law Season 3 (2015), Cradle of Life (2015), How We Met (2015), Rojak (2016), WarTime Singapore (2016), Project Ground Zero (2016), P.I. (2016), Fine Tune (2016), and Lion Moms (2015 – 2018).

In addition to acting, Joshua Tan has appeared in various TV shows for MediaCorp, including a documentary on the effects of aging and dementia (Channel News Asia) and most recently, Channel 5’s educational series, Ship To Shore, on a career in the shipping industry. He has also hosted various live events such as the Sengkang Chinese New Year Event 2020 and Prudential Q3 Circle of Champions 2019. In 2020, he shared the stage with the rest of the Ah Boys to Men cast and captivated nearly 700 audiences at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Center Re: Mix Getai 2020.

In 2019, Joshua Tan reprised his role as Marcus Lim in season 3 of The Lion Mama, alongside other cast members such as Linang, Nurul Aini, and Vanessa Vanderstraten. He appeared in Cheerleader Toggle Original Cheerific, Viddsee’s The Multiverse At 13 Hill Ave, and WaWa Picture’s Time Capsule. Joshua is also a passionate fighter who has been studying Muay Thai for over ten years. He is also trained in stunts and do most of the stunt work himself, including wire work. Joshua is a JM artist sold by FLY Entertainment.

His father is a businessman, and his mother is a stay-at-home mom, they live in Singapore with Joshua Tan’s two younger siblings.

Joshua Tan’s Nationality

Joshua Tan is an Austrian by birth since he was born in Australia. He is an Australian-born Chinese

Joshua Tan’s Net Worth

Joshua Tan has an estimated net worth of US$5 million as a model and actor, appearing in various commercials and television dramas.

Where is Joshua Tan from?

Joshua Tab is from Australia, a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.

How old is Joshua Tan?

Born on August 19, 1990, Joshua Tan is 32 years of age

Joshua Tan’s Height & Weight

Joshua Tan is 1.75 m or 5′ 9″ tall and weighs 71kg

Joshua Tan’s Education

Joshua Tan was a student of Fairfield Methodist Schools, Monash University Clayton Campus. He also has a degree from Melbourne’s Monash University.

Joshua Tan’s Career

Joshua Tan is a model and actor who is known for movies such as Hongbaos & Kisses (2013), Young & Fabulous (2016), Rise (2016), Long Long Time Ago (2016), 4 Love (2016), October (2015), Code of Law Season 3 (2015), Cradle of Life (2015), How We Met (2015), Rojak (2016), WarTime Singapore (2016), Project Ground Zero (2016), P.I. (2016), Fine Tune (2016), and Lion Moms (2015 – 2018).

Joshua Tan’s Marital Status

Joshua Tan is a married man. He married Zoen Tay on 26 December 2022. Joshua got married on Boxing Day (Dec 26) to his doctor sweetheart of five years, Zoen Tay. Joshua Tan and Zoen Tay met in a Muai Thai gym in Singapore and their relationship soon turned into a long-distance one when Zoen went to Australia to pursue her studies.

Zoen Tay is an influencer turned doctor who is doing really well combining her work and marriage even though they both are keeping their private life off the public eye.

Joshua Tan’s Family & Siblings

The name of Joshua Tan’s parents isn’t known but we know his father is a businessman, and his mother is a stay-at-home mom, they live in Singapore with Joshua Tan’s two younger siblings. There is nothing known about his family of Joshua as he has kept his life and family a secret and there is a lot not known about him and his family.

Why is Joshua Tan famous?

Joshua Tan is famous for his leading role in the “Ah Boys To Men” tetralogy which is also the highest-grossing Singaporean film. He became a local celebrity after the success of the Ah Boys to Men movie series as Ken Chow.

Joshua Tan’s Children

Joshua Tan appears not to have any child or children with his wife yet as there is no information about him and his wife welcoming a child or adopting a child as their own. Joshua Tan is also not known to have any love child anywhere hence it’s safe to say he doesn’t have any child.

Joshua Tan’s Social Media

Joshua Tan appears to be very active on social media as he goes by the handle (@joshuatwe13) on Instagram and @Joshuatwe13 on Twitter.

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