Lawrence Chau's expansive +20-year portfolio encompasses hosting, acting, writing, TV producing and film-making. He is known most in North America as the series host of the award-winning paranormal series Ghostly Encounters, and in Asia as the anchor/producer of Showbuzz, Singapore's top English entertainment news program.
Currently based in Los Angeles, the Chinese Canadian-born journalism graduate boasts numerous international showbiz credits and accolades, including:
• Best Dramatic Short Film - Justice For Vincent (Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival)
• Best Picture - Justice For Vincent (Oregon Short Film Festival)
• Audience Choice Award - Justice For Vincent (DisOrient Asian American Film Festival)
• Best Entertainment Presenter Nomination - Showbuzz (Asian Television Awards)
• Best Entertainment Program Nomination - Showbuzz (Asian Television Awards)
• Omega International Watch Club Ambassador - Singapore
Lawrence has traveled to more than 30 cities across 4 continents and has interviewed more than 200 celebrities, including Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, George Clooney, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion.
Unique traits: Will regale useless entertainment trivia over drinks and share colorful showbiz stories over dinner with like-minded fanatics. Super organized, meticulous, reliable, personable and professional with a high bar for great work. Warning: will pull pranks and tell lots of jokes. Is armed with an arsenal of zingers.
Justice For Vincent
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Film
Actor
The Grindhouse Radio
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TV Series
Actor
Skyscraper
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Film
Actor
In the Limelight with Lawrence Chau
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TV Series
Writer
The Banshee
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Film
Actor
Struggleing
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TV Movie
Actor
Farm 1
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Film
Actor
For Glory's Sake
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Film
Actor
Dive
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Film
Actor
General Hospital
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TV Series
Actor
Betrayal
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Film
Actor
Chicka-Shopa-Holic
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Film
Actor
Gertrude
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Film
Actor
Candyman
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Film
Actor
Trauma Unit
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Film
Actor
Weekend Debrief
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Film
Actor
Saving Face
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TV Series
Actor
The Border
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TV Series
Actor
On the Run
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TV Series
Actor
Blueprint for Disaster
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TV Series
Actor
Phua Chu Kang
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TV Series
Actor
Showbuzz
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TV Series
Writer
Mermaid Got Married
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Film
Actor
Preacher Six
Actor
Best Dramatic Short Film (Winner) - Justice For Vincent (Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival)
(2019)
Best Picture (Winner) - Justice For Vincent (Oregon Short Film Festival)
(2019)
Audience Choice Short Film (Winner) - Justice For Vincent (DisOrient Asian American Film Festival)
(2019)
Best Script & Best Cinematography- Justice For Vincent (Amer Asian Latino Film Festival, New York)
(2019)
Best Short Film (Winner) - Justice For Vincent (Philadelphia Indepedent Film Festival)
(2019)
Best Actor (Nomination) - Justice For Vincent (Philadelphia Independent Film Festival)
(2019)
Official Selection - Justice For Vincent (London International Motion Picture Awards)
(2019)
Official Selection (Awards TBA) - Justice For Vincent (New Vision Intl Film Festival, Netherlands)
(2019)
Official Selection - Justice For Vincent (DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival)
(2019)
Official Selection (Awards TBA) - Justice For Vincent (Hong Kong Film Art Intl Festival)
(2019)
Best Narrative Short (Winner) - Justice For Vincent (Los Angeles Film Awards)
(2019)
Telly Award (Silver Winner - Non-Broadcast, Social Issues) - Justice For Vincent (USA)
(2019)
Semi-Finalist (Winner TBA) - Justice For Vincent (Stage 32 Short Film Contest, Hollywood)
(2019)
Award of Merit Human Interest Short (Winner) - Justice For Vincent (Cinema WorldFest Awards)
(2018)
Young Filmmaker Award - Justice For Vincent (Asian World Film Festival)
(2018)
Best Entertainment Presenter (Nomination) - Showbuzz (Asian Television Awards)
(1998)
Best Entertainment News Program (Nomination) - Showbuzz (Asian Television Awards)
(1998)
Best Television Newcomer New Flame Award (Winner) - The New Paper, Singapore
(1997)
Year-End Top 5 Celebrities - 8 Days Magazine, Singapore
(1997)
Ryerson Univerity - School of Journalism
Hong Kong Film Directors Guild