Nicholas Lee

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

Nicholas Lee (born c. 1965)^[1] 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 Anglo-Chinese School.^[2]

Career

Lee starred as Ronnie Tan in the popular English-language local sitcom Under One Roof, which aired from 1995 to 2003.^[3][4] He also starred as Dr. Benedict Wee in another English-language sitcom My Grandson, the Doctor, which aired from 1996 to 1997.^[5][6] He then starred in the play Closer in 2000.^[7] In 1999, he also starred in the horror television series Shiver.^[8]

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.^[9][10] In 2003, he starred in the comedy film City Sharks.^[11][12]

In 2007, he starred in the series Random Acts.^[13] He starred in the 2008 comedy television series First Class.^[2]

He produced the television drama 2025.^[14]

Personal life

He is married to Catherine Kee, a dancer and actress.^[15]

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)