Lewis Singwah Tan, born on February 4, 1987, in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, is a British-American actor, martial artist, and model.
The son of Philip Tan, a Chinese Singaporean martial artist, actor, and stunt coordinator, and Joanne Cassidy, a retired British fashion model, Lewis was exposed to the worlds of performance and physical discipline from a young age.
His family relocated to Los Angeles when he was one, following his father’s appointment as a fight coordinator for Tim Burton’s 1989 film Batman.
Growing up in a creative and diverse environment, with stints living in China, France, and Spain, Lewis developed a global perspective that informs his work.
Trained in martial arts by his father and in theater during his teens, he combines physical prowess with emotional depth, making him a standout in action-packed roles and dramatic performances alike.
Siblings
Lewis is the eldest of four brothers, each of whom has pursued a creative path, reflecting the artistic influence of their parents.
His brother Sam Tan is an accomplished actor, following in Lewis’s footsteps with a career in Hollywood.
Sam is perhaps best known for his role as a District 8 male in the blockbuster film The Hunger Games (2012), though his acting career, which began in 2002, has seen him appear in various films and music videos.
Another brother, Ben Tan, is a director, contributing to the family’s creative legacy behind the camera.
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The youngest, Evan Tan, is a Los Angeles-based photographer whose work has gained recognition, notably featured in album artwork for artists like Kali Uchis and Zack Villere.
Career
Tan’s career began in the mid-2000s with small roles and stunt work, leveraging his martial arts expertise in films like The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007).
His early television appearances included guest roles on shows such as CSI: NY, CSI: Miami, NCIS: Los Angeles, Hawaii Five-0, and Rush Hour, where he often portrayed characters requiring physicality.
His breakout came in 2018 with the role of Gaius Chau in the third season of AMC’s Into the Badlands, earning praise for his compelling performance.
That same year, he played Shatterstar in the Marvel film Deadpool 2, showcasing his ability to blend humor, action, and charisma.
In 2019, Lewis took on the series regular role of Lu Xin Lee in Netflix’s Wu Assassins, reprising the character in the 2022 sequel film Fistful of Vengeance.
His most prominent role to date was as Cole Young in the 2021 Mortal Kombat reboot, a box-office success that highlighted his leading-man potential.
In 2023, he joined the cast of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone as Tolya Yul-Bataar, and in 2024, he appeared as Sensei Wolf in the sixth season of Cobra Kai.
Upcoming projects include Mortal Kombat 2 (2025), Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, and Lioness, alongside a lead role as Harris Chang in the television adaptation of The Quantum Spy.
Known for performing his own stunts, incorporating disciplines like Muay Thai, Kung Fu, Ju-Jitsu, and Japanese katana swordplay, Lewis has established himself as a versatile action star with a growing dramatic range.
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