Benjamin Heng

Benjamin Heng (born 1976) is a Singaporean actor, known for starring in the romantic action film Eating Air , the comedy film Lelio Popo , and in the horror comedy film Zombiepura , as well as in several television series, such as Anything Goes , Durian King and Money No Problem! .

Heng was a student of maritime transportation at Singapore Polytechnic.^[1]

Prior to acting, Heng had worked as a waiter, a Mexican cook, a stagehand and in a watch factory. Heng made his acting debut by starring in Kelvin Tong and Jasmine Ng's romantic action film Eating Air in 1999.^[1] He starred in the television series The Frontline in 2003.^{[2] [3]} In 2004, he signed up with SPH MediaWorks after leaving Fly Entertainment. By then, he had appeared in the television series Brand New Towkay .^[4] He also starred in the television series Durian King and Money No Problem! , which were filmed in July.^[5] Later that year, he starred in the medical drama Heal And Be Healed .^[6] He appeared in the 2006 romance film Love Story .^[7] In 2006, he used his retrenchment package from SPH MediaWorks and borrowed money from family members in order to open the Flowerbed Kitchen & Bar noodle eatery.^[8] The eatery's chef was former actress Deborah Sim whom he met on the set of Heal And Be Healed.^[9] It closed in 2007, resulting in a "six-figure loss".^[8] He starred in the 2007 horror comedy film Men in White .^[10]

Heng rejoined Fly Entertainment under a three-year contract in 2008.^[11] He starred in the comedy series Calefare .^[12] He starred in the 2010 comedy film Lelio Popo .^[13] He played a supporting role in the 2011 horror film Twisted.^[14] Later that year, he appeared in the sitcom Anything Goes ,^[8] as well as the television series Days When We Are Young .^[15] He also played a supporting role in the 2012 comedy film Dance Dance Dragon .^[16] He appeared in the television series The Recruit Diaries .^[17] He appeared in the television series The Dream Job in 2016.^[18] He was featured in the special four-episode series On The Red Dot — In My Helper's Shoes.^[19] He starred in the 2018 horror comedy film Zombiepura , which he co-produced.^[20] He appeared in the 2019 romantic comedy film When Ghost Meets Zombie .^[21] Later that year, he starred in the 2019 TV miniseries I'm Madam! .^[22]

Heng was married to Michelle Ng, a former marketing manager, with whom he had one daughter, Sophie.^[23] Ng died on 15 June 2019.^[24]

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