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William Chan was born on November 21, 1985 in British Hong Kong. William Chan is credited as a singer, television actor and recording artist. The age as of 2026 is 40.
My Take
I have a soft spot for self-made entertainers, and William Chan fits the bill. Emerging from a 2003 talent competition in Hong Kong, signed by Emperor Entertainment, he paid dues in the Cantopop group Sun Boy'z before going solo in 2008. Singer, dancer, actor, he refused to be boxed in, and his instinct to expand from Hong Kong into the mainland market shows real strategic sense. He earned a durable place in the lineage of Asian leading men, and I expect him to keep at it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- William Chan
- Name (Japanese)
- 陳偉霆
- Born
- November 21, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- British Hong Kong
- Occupation
- singer / actor / television actor / recording artist
2. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/williamchanwaiting/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Chan
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E5%81%89%E9%9C%86
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q700653
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was William Chan born?
Born November 21, 1985 (age 40).
Where is William Chan from?
William Chan is from British Hong Kong.
What does William Chan do?
William Chan works as singer, actor, television actor, recording artist.
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