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HIGHLIGHTS

My name is Michael Chen.

Nominated for 'Best Performer In A Leading Role' for The Edge, a full-length musical, in the 16th Kakiseni Boh Cameronian Awards. I was last seen on the big screen as the bad guy henchman in Tombiruo:Penunggu Rimba (2017).

 

Most recent work as an actor : A featured role in VIU's "W:Two Worlds" (2023), Astro's "FRAMED" (2024) & "HONEY TRAP" (2025 tba).

 

As a Producer, I produced a coming-of-age-horror film, "GENG KUBUR / DEAD BOYS CLUB" that had a nationwide cinema release in April 2024 and is now available on Netflix (SEA) since August 25th, 2024.

I have produced over 200 short-form digital branded content, 2x movies, 4x40min episodes of stand-up specials and 8x55min episodes of a murder mystery series.

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Acted in 12x plays, 4x musicals, 7x series, 8x indie short films and 2x movies.

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And counting ... 

Special Skills

Trained Martial Artist 

Can perform my own stunts and conduct basic fight choreo.

Training as an Actor

  • 2012 Kakiseni | Master Class In Acting | Philippe Gaulier

  • 2005 KLPAC | Acting Workshop For Beginners | Joe Hasham

  • 2001 & 2002 The Actor's Studio | Acting for Beginners & Intermediate Workshop | Christopher Ling

When I'm not acting : 

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Professional CV available on request.

Vital Stats

Height:  175 cm 

Weight: 79 kg 

DOB:    21 July 1982

Trainings Conducted

  • Since 2002 | Kickboxing Instructor Certification

  • Since 2012 | Acting for Beginners | Freelance upon request

  • Since 2019 | Social Media Storytelling via Kini Academy

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Creative Portfolio

Check it out below.

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MOVIES

My work as an Actor and Producer

GENG KUBUR 
'Dead Boys Club'

APR 2024 : Nationwide Cinematic Release

AUG 2024 : Netflix SEA release 

An Iron Hill Media Original

Executive Producer | Trailer

TOMBIRUO : PENUNGGU RIMBA

An Astro Shaw Production | 2017

Supporting Actor, 'Wong' the Head Villain Henchman. | Film Review

TAKE ME TO DINNER

By SuperBear Productions | 2014

Supporting Actor, 'Elijah' the hitman. 

About Elijah

CUAK

By Garang Pictures | 2014

Producer

About CUAK

TELEVISION

A collection of my work as a Actor, Producer & Executive Producer for TV (Broadcast & Streaming). 

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SHORT FILMS & OTHER DIGITAL CONTENT

  • 2017 Doghouse 73 Pictures | #idiot | Lead Actor, 'Risen Chong' the idiot influencer

  • 2014 Doghouse 73 Pictures | Second Life | Co-Actor, 'The Husband'

  • 2012 Checkered Past | Masked | Lead Actor, 'The Vigilante in the Mask'

  • 2011 Checkered Past | Last Day | Lead Actor, 'The kidnapped guy'

  • 2011 Checkered Past | Rollin's Sixers 'Hard Love |Co-lead, 'The abused & abusive boyfriend'

  • 2011 JBlockbuster & Low Angle Productions | Damaged Kung Fu | Lead, 'Bronson Dragon Lai' the jealous boyfriend

  • 2009 JBlockbuster & Low Angle Productions | Ramly At War | Co-lead, 'Ming' the younger brother

  • 2009 Checkered Past | Lucky Shot | Supporting Role, 'The lucky shot'

  • 2009 Mien.ly | 2 Boys, 2 Girls & A Beat Up Car | Supporting Role, 'One of the dumped boyfriends'

In the theater

THEATRE
 

My stage work as an Actor

  • 2019 Theatresauce | Matahari Jangan Tidure, Nanti Hilang Belang | Ensemble, 'Mahathir ke-12' 

  • 2019 The Actors Studio Teater Rakyat | Stories For Amah | Ensemble, 'Uncle Zack' 

  • 2018 TheatreThreeSixty | The Edge Musical | Lead Actor, 'Jarod' the son

  • 2018 Theatresauce| The Light | Featured Ensemble, 'The Narrator' 

  • 2015 TheatreThreeSixty | Angels In America Part i & Part ii | Featured Ensemble, 'Joe Pitt' 

  • 2014 KLPAC | Sinbad The Musical | Featured Ensemble, ''The Merchant'

  • 2013 KLPAC | Rashomon | Featured Ensemble, ''The Politician'

  • 2012 KLPAC | Kiss Of The Spiderwoman, musical | Co-lead, ''Valentin' the rebel revolutionary

  • 2011 Electric Mind's Project | White Trash | Featured Ensemble, 'Ollie' the husband

  • 2010 The Actor's Studio | Adam The Musical | Ensemble

  • 2010 KLPAC | Birdy | Co-lead, 'AL' the deformed soldier

  • 2009 KLPAC | The Swimming Instructor | Lead Ensemble, 'Guan' the swimming instructor

  • 2006 KLPAC | Going North | Supporting Role, 'The Policeman'

  • 2006 KLPAC | Frankenstein In Love | Supporting Role, 'Cockatoo'

  • 2005 KLPAC | Julius Caesar | Ensemble, 'Lucius'

  • 2003 Chakra Works | Harakiri | Featured Ensemble, 'Mooncake'

BRANDED CONTENT

Highlights produced by me between 2013 to 2019 in my capacity as Head of Department and Producer of RTV Malaysia under Nuffnang.

OTHER FEATURED VIDEOS

© 2019 by Michael Chen.

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