When you need someone to portray martial arts in Hollywood, this is one of the guys you should hit up. Lewis Tan is an actor of British descent and a martial artist.
He is often seen playing roles of Asian ethnicity, especially those good with hand-to-hand combat. Some of his known parts include Lu Xin Lee in Wu Assassins and the short-lived Shatterstar in Deadpool 2.
His recent feature as Cole Young in 2021’s reboot of the hit video game series turned movie Mortal Kombat.
Do you want to know who the parents of this martial arts actor are? Does Lewis Tan have any other siblings? Learn more about his family by reading the article below.
Lewis Tan’s Parents’ Love Life
Like many other half-Asians, most couples tend always to fuse the East and the West. The same thing happened to Philip and Joanne Tan.
While other kids were born someplace and spent their whole lives there, Lewis’s opposite occurred.
According to reports, he spent most of his childhood and teenage years in different countries. Some in Europe, like France, Spain, and England, some in Asia, like Thailand and China, and some in the United States.
The couple like to move and see the world as they bring young Lewis into their plans. Because of his parents’ capability and decisions, the actor has already seen the world at a very young age.
Lewis Tan’s Father Philip Tan’s Biography
Lewis Tan, a British Martial Artist
Lewis’s love for the martial arts can be attributed to his father, Philip. It is known that the actor’s father has spent a lot of his time as a martial artist.
In addition to that, he also has acting gigs along the side and is even a stunt coordinator in Singapore. His father ensured that his legacy would not die and passed it on to his son.
Moreover, he also came from a Chinese and Singaporean background.
Lewis Tan’s Mother, Joanne Tan’s Biography
Lewis Tan, Born In Manchester, United Kingdom
When looking at Lewis, one can say that he knows how to bring himself. A physique like the martial artist shall not go to waste when testing wardrobes, and he does just that.
While he may have inherited his physical skills from his father, his appreciation of fashion may have come from his mother.
Joanne is a former fashion model that is based in the United Kingdom. And it looks like the eyes for fashion may have been passed on to Lewis just in time for her retirement from the industry.
Siblings
The Tan’s is a family of actors, from their father to Lewis and even his other brothers. His brother Sam is also an actor. Meanwhile, his youngest brother is a photographer who has worked with Kali Uchis and Zack Villere.