Johnny Nguyen
Johnny Tri Nguyen (born February 16, 1974 in Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam) is a Vietnamese American film and television actor, stunt double, and martial artist. He left Vietnam at the age of 8 with his family, mother, father, older brother, and older sister and moved to Los Angeles, CA. He is half Vietnamese and half Chinese, with his mother being Chinese. Johnny Nguyen comes from a family involved in the Vietnamese entertainment industry. His uncle is Nguyen Chanh Tin, a Vietnamese actor, and his older brother is Charlie Nguyen, who directed The Rebel. His acting roles include the martial arts films Tom-Yum-Goong and Cradle 2 the Grave. His work as a stunt double includes the role of Spider-Man in Spider-Man 2 and as the Green Goblin in the first feature film. He practices lien feng kwon (which was founded by his grandfather), wushu, tae kwon do, tai chi, aikido, and vovinam. Johnny has been working in the Vietnamese film industry to produce The Rebel, a period action drama set in 1920s French-colonial Vietnam, which he also co-directed, co-wrote and stars in.
Known For
Credits
- 2020 · The Art of Action as Self
- 2020 · Da 5 Bloods as Vinh Tran
- 2017 · Vú Em Tập Sự as Trường
- 2016 · Fan Cuồng as Gia Nghị
- 2014 · Irumbu Kuthirai as Don Stoney
- 2014 · Let Hoi Decide as
- 2013 · Little Teo as
- 2013 · Cho Lon as Phong Bụi
- 2012 · Love Puzzle as Hồ Sơn
- 2011 · 7Aum Arivu as Dong Lee
- 2010 · Fool for Love as Johnny
- 2009 · Clash as Quan
- 2009 · Adrift as Thổ
- 2009 · Power Kids as Rebel Leader
- 2008 · Adventures of Johnny Tao as Bo Ling Pin
- 2008 · The Kiss of Death as Du / Death
- 2007 · The Rebel as Le Van Cuong
- 2007 · Saigon Eclipse as Trong Hai
- 2006 · House of the Dead 2 as Braxton
- 2006 · Hồn Trương Ba, da hàng thịt as Trương Ba
- 2005 · The Protector as Johnny
- 2005 · Demon Hunter as Guard #5
- 2005 · Confessions of an Action Star as Martial Arts Fighter
- 2004 · Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon as Quicksilver
- 2004 · Ella Enchanted as Red Knight (uncredited)
- 2003 · Cradle 2 the Grave as Ling's Hitman
- 2003 · First Morning as Tuan
- 2002 · The Master of Disguise as Ninja
- 2002 · We Were Soldiers as Young NVA Lieutenant (uncredited)
- 2001 · Alias as Chinese Guard (uncredited)
- 1998 · Martial Law as Street Thug