| Steven David Lim | |
| Birth Date: | 4 September 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Malaysia |
| Education: | Raffles Institution |
| Years Active: | 1996−present |
Steven David Lim (born 4 September 1973), also known as Steven Lim, is a Singaporean actor, photographer, and restaurateur best known for his role as David Tay in the long-running drama series Growing Up on MediaCorp TV Channel 5.
Lim gained prominence for his role in Growing Up, where he appeared in all six seasons of the show.[1]
In 1998, Lim made his film debut in Forever Fever. In the same year, he starred in The Teenage Textbook Movie.[2]
In 2001, Lim left Singapore to attend a drama school in London. After completing his drama school education, he left full-time acting. While Lim no longer pursued acting as a primary career, he continued to take on acting jobs over the years.[1]
He played the lead role in the 2005 feature film Cut Sleeve Boys,[3] and made a guest appearance on the British sketch comedy series Little Britain.[4]
Additionally, he took on supporting roles in the gay web series People Like Us and Getaway.[5] For his performance in People Like Us, Lim was honored with the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2017 Indie Series Awards.[6]
Currently based in Bangkok, Lim runs several cafes there.[7]
In 2019, Lim came out publicly on Dear Straight People, becoming one of Singapore's first openly gay actors.[8]
In 2023, Lim opened up about the bullying he endured on the set of Growing Up, after becoming the target of a co-star's animosity. Lim suspects the co-star tried to get him fired at the end of the first season.[9] Although he refrains from naming the co-star, he praises co-star Jamie Yeo for rallying behind him.[10]