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Shane Pow Xun Ping (born 4 October 1990) is a Singaporeans actor, host and businessman.
When Pow was 19, he was a part-time presenter for SPH RazorTV’s sports segment “Livewire”. He was talent scouted by a modelling agency, and began doing photography shoots such as the “Get Your Sexy Back” Campaign to encourage responsible drinking. In 2011, Shane signed up for the Manhunt Singapore 2011 contest. He was managed by Beam Artistes, which also had organised Manhunt Singapore 2011. After ManHunt, Shane secured cameo roles in numerous local dramas.
In 2014, Pow ventured into hosting, where he hosted Cheap and Good and also Style Check-in 4. He has also filmed Serve H.O.T, Against the Tide and Three Wishes that has awarded for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in Star Awards 2015, 2016 and 2017. In 2015, he has filmed Family On The Edge and . In 2016, he has filmed House of Fortune, Beyond Words and Peace & Prosperity and two toggle original series, I Want to Be a Star where his first leading role and Soul Reaper.
In September 2016, Pow, appeared on television in blackface after a casting director fails to find a person of African descent for a role in the drama series I Want to Be a Star. Pow's father in the series, played by veteran actor Chew Chor Meng, had said Indians and Africans are "all the same". In the following month, the episode was pulled from Mediacorp's online streaming service Toggle following a public outcry on social media for being racist.
In 2017, he had filmed When Duty Calls that gains his nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Star Awards 2018. On 12 December 2017, Pow signed on a management contract with Mediacorp, thus ending his working relationship with Beam Artistes. In 2018, he has filmed Mind Matters and meWatch original series, Die Die Also Must Serve and Love At Cavenagh Bridge.
On 26 April 2021, Mediacorp announced the termination of their contract with Pow after his second drink driving incident and breach of COVID-19 safe distancing measures. Pow would complete his pending work with Mediacorp's The Celebrity Agency until 4 May 2021. At the time of termination, Pow had roles in two upcoming dramas, Soul Old Yet So Young and The Heartland Hero. While his role in Soul Old Yet So Young was not affected due to the drama being in post-production stages, he was replaced by James Seah midway through the 130-episode The Heartland Hero as the drama was still being filmed. Pow would appear in the first 30 episodes, while Seah would be in the rest of the drama.
A day after the termination of his contract, Pow apologised for his actions while comedian Mark Lee offered to sign up Pow despite his charges.
On 31 May 2021, Pow was seen in a livestream by Mdada, a livestream sales company selling beauty products which was headed by Addy Lee, Pornsak Prajakwit and Michelle Chia. After his release from jail in the same year, Pow became a regular livestreamer on Mdada. In September, Pow joined Li Nanxing's management agency, LNX Global. Shortly after, he appeared in the Singaporean-South Korean film Ajoomma and also in a series of Mediacorp dramas including the telemovie My Star Bride - Hi, Mai Phương Thảo, Love At First Bite, Silent Walls and Family Ties.
In 2020, Pow sold his shares in Mojo and open a Korean style hawker stall, Gogiyo, with three friends in Toa Payoh.
In 2023, Pow said that only one of the four Original Gogiyo outlets remain as things were tougher than expected.
Pow pleaded guilty on 14 July 2021 and was sentenced to five weeks in jail, fined $6,000 and banned from driving for five years from his date of release.
| Poetic Justice | Alex | Cameo | |
| It Takes Two | B-niu | ||
| The Recruit Diaries (阿兵新传) | Lin Daiyu | ||
| Love At Risk | Liao Yuanman | ||
| Wan Zihua | |||
| Beyond Words | Liang Yongxi | ||
| Peace & Prosperity | Huang Zihao | ||
| Mind Matters | Hu Ruiming | ||
| A Directorial Debut Project | |||
| C.L.I.F. 5 | Li Xiaorong | ||
| 14 Days (14天的同居人) | Allen | ||
| Super Dad (男神不败) | Chen Yu Yang | ||
| Mister Flower (花花公子) | Chen Da Tian | ||
| Family Ties | Chen Boyang |
| 新传媒群星金蛇献祥福 |
| 新传媒群星金羊添吉祥 |
| 新传媒群星金猴添喜庆 |
| 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春乐 |
| 2013 | Star Awards | Best Newcomer | It Takes Two | |
| 2015 | Star Awards | Toggle Outstanding Duke Award | ||
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | ||||
| 2016 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | ||
| Fame Award 2016 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | |||
| 2017 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | ||
| London Choco Roll Happiness Award | House Of Fortune | |||
| 2018 | Star Awards | Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award | When Duty Calls | |
| Best Supporting Actor | ||||
| 2019 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Mind Matters | |
| 2024 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes |
target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Shane Pow profile on The Celebrity Agency (archived)
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