Lim Kay Siu (born 28 February 1960) is a Singaporean character actor who has appeared in several Asian films, television series, and theatrical productions since the 1980s.
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Career
In the Western world, Lim is known for his role as Monk Gyatso, in Avatar - The Last Airbender. He is also known for playing the North Korean villain in Night Watch. The film is set in Hong Kong where he starred alongside Pierce Brosnan and Alexandra Paul. He also stars as Prince Chowfa, King Mongkut's brother (Chow Yun-fat), in Anna and the King.
He appeared in various episodes of the Singapore sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd as the title character's main rival, Frankie Foo, between 1997 and 2006.
Personal life
His older brother, Lim Kay Tong, is also an actor and well-known television personality in Singapore.
Lim first met his wife, Neo Swee Lin, on her debut theatre performance, Dragon's Teeth Gate, in 1986. The two would act as a married couple four years later on the play, The Moon is Less Bright. They married on 12 August 1992.
Lim and his wife Neo streams regularly on Twitch under the username TheNeoKELELims.
Filmography
Singapore Sling (1993) (TV) .... Sammy
Night Watch (1995) (TV) (as Lim Kay Siu) .... Mao Yixin
Happy Belly (1996) .... Chef Wong San Hoi
12 Storeys (1997) .... Hawker
Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd (1997-2007) .... Frankie Foo
Forever Fever (1998) .... Father
Where Got Problem? (1999) .... Lee Kay Seng
Rogue Trader (1999) (as Lim Kay Siu) .... Police officer
Anna and the King (1999) .... Prince Chowfa, King Mongkut's Brother
Avatar (2004) .... Julius
POV Murder (2005) TV Series .... Mystery Man
Random Acts (2007) TV Series .... Various Roles
Just Follow Law (2007) ....... Ground Transport Authority (GTA) Represensative
Kallang Roar the Movie (2008) .... Choo Seng Quee
The Blue Mansion (2009) .... Wee Teck Liang
Phua Chu Kang The Movie (2010) .... Frankie Foo
Lord of the Flies (2016) (Stage)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024) .... Monk Gyatso
Selected theatrical works
Dragon's Teeth Gate (1986)
The Moon is Less Bright (1990)
Tender Submission (2023)
