Hi, I’m Edward Foo Poh Jien, an actor, singer, host and storyteller based in Singapore. I trained at LASALLE College of the Arts and have performed across stage, screen and live events, from classical theatre to immersive experiences and children’s theatre. I love bringing characters to life, connecting with audiences, and collaborating with creative teams to craft memorable stories. I’m always eager for new challenges and opportunities to grow as a performer and storyteller, and I enjoy contributing to the creative process with energy, curiosity and teamwork.

Edward Foo Poh Jien

Hi, I’m Edward Foo Poh Jien, an actor, singer, host and storyteller based in Singapore. I trained at LASALLE College of the Arts and have performed across stage, screen and live events, from classical theatre to immersive experiences and children’s theatre. I love bringing characters to life, connecting with audiences, and collaborating with creative teams to craft memorable stories. I’m always eager for new challenges and opportunities to grow as a performer and storyteller, and I enjoy contributing to the creative process with energy, curiosity and teamwork.

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Hi, I’m Edward Foo Poh Jien, an actor, singer, host and storyteller based in Singapore. I trained at LASALLE College of the Arts and have performed across stage, screen and live events, from classical theatre to immersive experiences and children’s theatre. I love bringing characters to life, connecting with audiences, and collaborating with creative teams to craft memorable stories.
I’m always eager for new challenges and opportunities to grow as a performer and storyteller, and I enjoy contributing to the creative process with energy, curiosity and teamwork.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Theatrical Actor at Singapore Youth Festival
January 1, 2013 - September 7, 2025
Performed Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Ross Nasir.
Host / On-Camera Presenter at Nas Academy / Nas Daily
January 1, 2020 - Present
Hosted YouTube series Photo Hacks For Beginners and How To Boost Posts on Social Media; live event hosting.
Emcee at LASALLE College of the Arts
December 31, 2017 - September 7, 2025
Orientation 2016, Open House 2017.
Mascot Coordinator / Performer at Alikhan Live Entertainment
January 1, 2016 - Present
Mascot coordination for events including period characters and Halloween party appearances.
FOH Manager at LASALLE College of the Arts
December 31, 2015 - September 7, 2025
Front of House management for The Last Act (2015).
Clown at LASALLE College of the Arts / Voilah! French Festival
January 1, 2016 - September 7, 2025
Clown performance in Le Clown des Marais during Voilah! 2016 (French Festival).
Parade Performer at SAF Music and Drama Company – Chingay Parade 2017
January 1, 2017 - September 7, 2025
Chingay Parade performer (Singapore).
Period Character at Simply Orangez Pte Ltd – Heritage Fest 2016
January 1, 2016 - September 7, 2025
Period characters during Heritage Festival 2016.
Performer at The Music Run 2017 / Simply Orangez Pte Ltd
January 1, 2017 - September 7, 2025
John Lennon role in The Music Run 2017.
Actor at Singapore Youth Festival 2013
January 1, 2013 - Present
Acted as Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream; directed by Ross Nasir.
Clown at LASALLE / Voilah! 2016 (French Festival)
December 31, 2016 - September 7, 2025
Le Clown des Marais – Clown.
Emcee at Orchid Park Condominium
September 30, 2013 - September 7, 2025
Mid-autumn Festival Celebration 2013 Emcee.
Emcee at Parkinson Society Singapore
January 31, 2015 - September 7, 2025
The 2015 New Year’s Party Emcee.
Emcee at LASALLE College of the Arts
September 30, 2016 - September 7, 2025
Orientation 2016 Emcee.
Emcee at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 31, 2017 - September 7, 2025
Open House 2017 Emcee.
Emcee at Cartoon Network / WarnerMedia
June 30, 2017 - September 7, 2025
Redraw Your Summer Emcee.
Mascot / Character Performer at Alikhan Live Entertainment
December 31, 2017 - September 7, 2025
Period Characters from Days of Yore!; Halloween Party at Seletar Mall.
Mascot / Character Performer at Alikhan Live Entertainment
December 31, 2017 - September 7, 2025
The Halloween Carnival; Boo Bash Enchanting Halloween; The Music Run 2017; Boo Bash events.
Camera Assistant at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 31, 2015 - September 7, 2025
8th APB Festival & Director’s Conference 2015 – Camera Assistant.
Stage/FOH Manager at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 31, 2015 - September 7, 2025
The Last Act 2015 – Front of House Manager.
Actor at Singapore Youth Festival
December 31, 2013 - September 7, 2025
Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream; performance during Singapore Youth Festival 2013.
Actor at Singapore Youth Festival
January 1, 2013 - October 30, 2025
Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Dir. Ross Nasir) – noted performance at the Singapore Youth Festival 2013
Actor at Singapore Youth Festival
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Performed Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Dir. Ross Nasir) during 2013 festival.
Clown at LASALLE, Voilah! 2016 (French Festival) – Le Clown des Marais
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Clown performance at Voilah! 2016 French Festival.
Actor at Singapore Youth Festival 2013 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Role: Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream; directed by Ross Nasir
Clown at Le Clown des Marais (Voilah ! 2016 French Festival)
January 1, 2016 - November 11, 2025
Clown performance for Voilah! festival
Clown at LASALLE College of the Arts / Voilah! French Festival
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Le Clown des Marais performance as part of the French Festival (Voilah!).
Lysander at Singapore Youth Festival 2013
January 1, 2013 - November 25, 2025
Performed Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Ross Nasir.
Clown at Le Clown des Marais (LASALLE, Voilah! 2016)
January 1, 2016 - November 25, 2025
Clown performance for the French Festival directed by Jean Lambert-Wild.
Emcee at Mid-autumn Festival Celebration 2013
September 1, 2013 - November 25, 2025
On-stage host for a community celebration.
Emcee at The 2015 New Year’s Party – Parkinson Society Singapore
January 1, 2015 - November 25, 2025
Event host for Parkinson Society Singapore.
Emcee at Orientation 2016 – LASALLE College of the Arts
August 1, 2016 - November 25, 2025
Campus orientation host at LASALLE.
Emcee at Open House 2017 – LASALLE College of the Arts
January 1, 2017 - November 25, 2025
Open House host at LASALLE.
Mascot at Period Characters from Days of Yore! – Simply Orangez Pte Ltd
January 1, 2016 - November 25, 2025
Period character mascot for Heritage Fest 2016.
Emcee at The Music Run 2017 – Simply Orangez / Fresh Events International
January 1, 2017 - November 25, 2025
On-stage host for The Music Run 2017.
Emcee at Chingay Parade – SAF Music and Drama Company
January 1, 2017 - November 25, 2025
Parade host for Chingay.
Clown at Le Clown des Marais (Voilah! French Festival)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Clown performance (Director: Jean Lambert-Wild).
Emcee / Host at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Orientation 2016 Emcee.
Live Event Host / Emcee at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Open House 2017, Orientation 2016, and other live events as Emcee.
Lysander (A Midsummer Night's Dream) at Singapore Youth Festival 2013
January 1, 2013 - Present
Acted as Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream for the Singapore Youth Festival 2013, directed by Ross Nasir.
Clown at Le Clown des Marais, LASALLE, Voilah! 2016
January 1, 2016 - Present
Clown performance for LASALLE and the Voilah! 2016 French Festival.
Clown at LASALLE College of the Arts / Voilah ! 2016
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Le Clown des Marais performed as clown at LASALLE and Voilah! (French Festival) 2016.
Front of House at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Front of House Manager for The Last Act (2015) at LASALLE College of the Arts.

Education

Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts (Singapore)
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts (Singapore)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts (Singapore)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts (Singapore)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Diploma in Performance at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025

Qualifications

Linklater Voice Training
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Movement Training / Stage Fighting
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Lion Dance / Sword Dance Training
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Linklater Voice (Speech)
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Movement Training / Mask
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Stage Fighting
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Voice – Linklater Speech
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Movement Training – Mask
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Stage Fighting
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Singing & Dance
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Storytelling / Clown / Theatre Training
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Diploma in Performance
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Diploma in Performance
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
BA(Hons) in Acting
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
Voice – Linklater Speech
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
Movement Training – Mask
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
Stage Fighting
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
Improvisation
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
Singing – Song & Dance
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
Lion Dance
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
Linklater Voice Training
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Suzuki Movement Training
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Stage Fighting / Improvisation
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Mask Work / Movement Training
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Linklater Speech
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Suzuki Movement Training
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Movement Training
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Stage Fighting
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Improvisation
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Linklater Speech Training
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Movement Training
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Stage Fighting
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Mask
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Improvisation
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Voice – Linklater Speech
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Movement Training
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Stage Fighting / Improv
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Singing & Song & Dance Training
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Linklater Speech
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Movement Training: Mask
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Stage Fighting
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Improvisation
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Singing & Dance
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Linklater Speech (Voice – Linklater)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Movement Training (Mask)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Stage Fighting
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Improvisation
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Retail, Other