Steven David Lim

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.

Career
Lim gained prominence for his role in Growing Up, where he appeared in all six seasons of the show.

In 1998, Lim made his film debut in Forever Fever. In the same year, he starred in The Teenage Textbook Movie.

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.

He played the lead role in the 2005 feature film Cut Sleeve Boys, and made a guest appearance on the British sketch comedy series Little Britain.

Additionally, he took on supporting roles in the gay web series People Like Us and Getaway. For his performance in People Like Us, Lim was honored with the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2017 Indie Series Awards.

Personal life
Currently based in Bangkok, Lim runs several cafes there.

In 2019, Lim came out publicly on Dear Straight People, becoming one of Singapore's first openly gay actors.

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. Although he refrains from naming the co-star, he praises co-star Jamie Yeo for rallying behind him.