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Richard Low

Acting

1.7 Popularity Jun 19, 1952 (73 years old) Singapore

A household name in Singapore, Richard Low was already acting within the theatre circle when he took up the Professional Drama Performers’ Training Course organised by the then Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now MediaCorp). His outstanding performance subsequently clinched him an artiste cont...

Biography

A household name in Singapore, Richard Low was already acting within the theatre circle when he took up the Professional Drama Performers’ Training Course organised by the then Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now MediaCorp). His outstanding performance subsequently clinched him an artiste contract in 1986.

In the early stages of his acting career, he mainly starred in baddie roles. Undeterred from being possibly typecasted, he worked twice as hard as any of his fellow colleagues. Through toil and sweat, Richard finally garnered the Best Supporting Actor Award in Star Awards ’97 for his role in The Silver Lining.

In 1999, when Richard was cast as the male lead of Mr. OK and handled the role admirably, audiences sat up and noticed him in a new way. They changed their perception of him as merely a supporting actor. Producers too took note of his performance and were soon asking him to act in their shows.

His second breakthrough came in the form of a movie where he played a wealthy ‘ba gua’ (barbeque pork) boss in I Not Stupid, a 2002 box office hit directed by Jack Neo. The film received positive reception at several film festivals and it is still one of the top 5 grossing movie in Singapore. Following the success of the film, a TV version was developed the same year. Since then, Richard has participated in several local feature films including The Best Bet and Singapore Dreaming.

In 2012-2013, Richard again played a key role in Jack Neo’s box office hit Ah Boys To Men. This two-part comedy film which revolves around a group of army recruits is currently the highest-grossing Singaporean film of all time and it even returned in the form of a live musical in 2014. In the same year, Richard is nominated for the Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress (Spouse For House) at the 19th Asian Television Awards.

Filmography 46

2025
We Are Number 1 TV

as Ma Wencai

2024
I Not Stupid 3 Movie

as Jerry Khoo

2024
Moments TV

as Gu Chunfa

2024
Hungry Souls TV

as Mr. Teo

2022
2019
2019
Old Is Gold TV

as An Dong Ni

2019
How Are You? TV

as Ma Sai

2018
Zombiepura Movie

as RSM Lee

2018
Say Cheese TV

as Pan Renyi

2018
The Big Day Movie

as Ah Guan

2017
Goodbye Mr. Loser Movie

as Principal Bao

2016
Eat Already? TV

as Chen Zhi Wen

2015
The Dream Makers TV

as Zhao De

2015
Tanglin TV

as Lim Kwong San

2015
Second Chance TV

as Chen Guo

2015
Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen Movie

as Ken's Father

2015
King of Mahjong Movie

as Tiger

2014
re:solve Movie

as Wallace Chan

2014
Spouse for House TV

as Tan Kok Wee

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday June 19, 1952 (73 years old)
Place of Birth Singapore
Also Known As Rich Low, 刘谦益, Liu2 Chien1 I4 and 4 more
Years Active 1987 - 2025
Popularity 1.7
Career Stats
46 Total Credits
17 Movie Roles
29 TV Roles
3 Photos