Nicholas Lee

For the American wrestler, see Nick Lee (wrestler).

Nicholas Lee is a Singaporean actor and producer best known for portraying Ronnie Tan on the English-language popular and award-winning Singaporean local sitcom Under One Roof.

Early life and education

Lee attended the Anglo-Chinese School.[1]

Career

Lee starred as Ronnie Tan in the popular English-language local sitcom Under One Roof, which aired from 1995 to 2003.[2][3] He also starred as Dr. Benedict Wee in another English-language sitcom My Grandson, the Doctor, which aired from 1996 to 1997.[4][5] He then starred in the play Closer in 2000.[6] In 1999, he also starred in the horror television series Shiver.[7]

His contract with the Television Corporation of Singapore ended in 2000, and was not renewed. He and his friend Bernard Oh founded XXX Studios, a production company, in 2002.[8][9] In 2003, he starred in the comedy film City Sharks.[10][11]

In 2007, he starred in the series Random Acts.[12] He starred in the 2008 comedy television series First Class.[1]

He produced the television drama 2025.[13]

Personal life

He is married to Catherine Kee, a dancer and actress.[14]

Filmography

Films

• The Dead Zone (2002)
• City Sharks (2003)

Television

• Under One Roof (1995 - 2003)
• My Grandson, the Doctor (1996 - 1997)
• Shiver (1999)
• Brand New Towkay (2001)
• The Monkey King (2001)
• Stories of Love: The Anthology Series (2006)
• Random Acts (2007)
• Cosmo & George (2008)
• First Class (2008 - 2010)
• The Pupil (2011)
• Zero Hero (2011)
• Mata Mata (2013)
• Fableicious (2014)
• Mata Mata: A New Era (2014)
• 2025 (2015; also served as producer)
• Mata Mata: A New Generation (2015)
• Working Class (2015)
• Sunny Side Up (2022)

References

1. "NICHOLAS LEE". today. Singapore. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
2. "THE STORY..." City Weekly. Singapore. 24 February 1995. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
3. Chia, Elisa (6 May 2003). "Under One Roof — again". today. Singapore. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
4. Leong, Carol (7 October 1996). "Vital signs of lively touch". The New Paper. Singapore. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
5. Leong, Carol (9 October 1996). "Naughty Nicholas Lucky Charm". The New Paper. Singapore.
6. Oon, Clarissa (17 February 2000). "Chance to see Nadya". The Straits Times. Singapore.
7. Yong, Siew Fern (30 July 1997). "Which star tops our shiver scale? What makes them ... SHIVER". The New Paper. Singapore.
8. Yip, Wai Yee (2 August 2015). "Hey, you look familiar / Nicholas Lee is still Ronnie". The Straits Times. Singapore.
9. "Nicholas Lee was Ronnie (and now he's the creator of harassed uncle)". The New Paper. Singapore. 25 November 2012.
10. Tan, Jeanmarie (15 March 2003). "Hard life, City Shark". The New Paper. Singapore.
11. Ho, Karl (26 July 2002). "Sharks meet soldiers". The Straits Times. Singapore.
12. Conceicao, Stefanie (21 February 2007). "Ruined by slapdash scripts". The New Paper. Singapore.
13. Chew, Hui Min (17 February 2015). "Online spat between ex-DJ Glenn Ong and producer Nicholas Lee over criticism of TV show 2025". The Straits Times. Singapore. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
14. Chan, Seet Fun (8 July 1998). "Dry dive dance". The New Paper. Singapore.