Leon Jay Williams

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.


Leon Jay Williams
Born (1976-07-30) 30 July 1976
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

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
  • Sweet Inspirations: Leon Jay Williams - 2005
  • Leon has released his first album – ‘Sweet Inspirations’, compiling of English songs from the 60s and 70s. He sang one of the tracks – Can't Smile Without You, and made an MV for another track – And I Love You So.
  • Green Green Forest My Home OST : Forever - 2006
  • Upcoming EP with Beijing Olympic Water Cube Team Song - Love Flows (Mandarin Version) and Friends (Korea Version) duet with Han Ji Hye. Expected to be released end 2008.

Filmography
  • A War Diary (Singapore English Drama) (2001)
  • La Robe De Mariee Des Cieux 《天国的嫁衣》 (2004)
  • Green Forest, My Home 《绿光森林》 (2005)
  • Fly with Me 《想飞》 (China Production) (2007)
  • My Lucky Star 《放羊的星星》 (2007)
  • Imperfect 《十全九美》 (China Production) (2008)
  • Jump 《跳出去》 (Hong Kong Production) (2009)
  • Gangster Rock (2010)
  • The Love River 《藍海1加1》(2010)
  • Zhang Xiaowu's Spring 《張小五的春天》(2010)
  • My Sassy Girl 2 (2010)
  • Death Zone (2012)
  • Lemon (2013)
  • Timeless Love (2013)
  • Turn Around (2014)
  • Who Moved My Dream (2014)
  • Doomed Disaster (2015)
  • For Love (2016)
  • Lulu the Movie (2016)
  • What a Wonderful Life 《赛小花的远大前程》 (2017)
  • Ice Cream Lover 《冷恋时代》 (2018)
  • The Thieves 《夺宝大师》 (2021)
  • The Enticement 《诱惑》 (China Production) (2022)

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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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