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Leon Jay Williams
Born (1976-07-30) 30 July 1976 (age 47)
Singapore
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, model
Agent(s)ECI Global Talent Management
Mediacorp’s The Celebrity Agency (TCA) (2022-present)[1]
Spouse
Joyce Li
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(m. 2014)​
Children1
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese立威廉
WebsiteOfficial website

Leon Jay Williams (Chinese: 立威廉; pinyin: Li Wei Lian, born 30 July 1976), also known as Li Wei-lian, is a Singaporean actor, singer and model who also frequently works in Taiwan and mainland China. In addition to Mandarin Chinese, he speaks English; he sometimes displays this ability in his work on television shows. He was a former model.

Acting career

He is known for starring in several Taiwanese dramas, including Green Forest, My Home and Heaven's Wedding Gown. He has also made a cameo appearance in Smiling Pasta. His most recent drama appearance is in "Zhang Xiao Wu's Spring". Williams was also a former Mister Singapore and Mister International Man. He used to sign to ECI Global Talent Management.[2][3]

Since 2022, he signed with Mediacorp's The Celebrity Agency after relocating back to Singapore.[4]

Personal life

Williams is of mixed English, German, Japanese and Chinese descent:[5] his paternal grandfather is English, while his paternal grandmother is of mixed Germans and Japanese ancestry. His mother is a Chinese Singaporean.[6]

Williams married in 2014 to Joyce, a Taiwanese, and they have a daughter in 2015.[7][8]

Discography

Albums

Filmography

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References

  1. ^ "Actor-Model Leon Jay Williams Moves Back To Singapore, Joins Mediacorp's The Celebrity Agency". 8days Singapore. 3 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Leon Jay Williams". Sina. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Global Talent Management Firm ECI Celebrates The Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF)". CISION PRWED. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Leon Jay Williams". Mediacorp. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. ^ TheDailyModel
  6. ^ "立威廉个人资料/图片/视频全集-立威廉的电影电视剧作品-搜狐视频". Sohu TV (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Leon Jay Williams' wife gives birth to a baby girl". 8days Singapore. 28 January 2020. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Leon Jay Williams Has Had Enough Of The Media Speculating About His Wife's Identity". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Leon Jay Williams". imdb.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
  10. ^ "Leon Jay Williams". chinesemov.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2010.

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