Born in the state of Perak, Ivan Tai has been in the entertainment industry for over a decade. He began his career as a freelance actor, appearing in numerous films and music videos, while also working as a reporter and editor in the media for several years.

In 2013, Ivan made his debut in a music video, starring in Catherine’s debut single My Tiny Time as a student. The following year, he appeared in Edmund Yeo’s film River of Exploding Durian as a student protester named Guo Xiang. The film became the first Malaysian production selected to compete in the main competition section of the 2014 Tokyo International Film Festival.

Aside from acting, Tai has produced numerous special news reports locally. A graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, he briefly ventured into entertainment reporting for the local online media outlet Viggou (formerly known as Onkpopz) before joining Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) in 2017 as a TV reporter and editor. After two years, Ivan became a TV news anchor for RTM Mandarin News.

In addition, Ivan pursued his entrepreneurial ambitions by establishing his own label, Ivan Tai Studio, to further his career. In 2020, he launched his activewear brand named Extsence.