Johnny Nguyen
Born: 1974-02-16 in Bình Dương, Việt Nam
Known For: Acting
Biography
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 and he well known for his portrayal as the antagonist, Dong Lee in 7 Aum Arivu (7th Sense) in India. 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.
Filmography
2026
- Hộ Linh Tráng Sĩ: Bí ẩn mộ vua Đinh ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
2020
- Da 5 Bloods as Vinh Tran
- The Art of Action as Self
2017
- Vú Em Tập Sự as Trường
2016
- Fan Cuồng as Gia Nghị
2014
- Let Hoi Decide
- Irumbu Kuthirai as Don Stoney
2013
- Cho Lon as Phong Bụi
- Little Teo
2012
- Love Puzzle as Hồ Sơn
2011
- 7Aum Arivu as Dong Lee
2010
- Fool for Love as Johnny
2009
- Power Kids as Rebel Leader
- Clash as Quan
- Adrift as Thổ
2008
- The Kiss of Death as Du / Death
- Adventures of Johnny Tao as Bo Ling Pin
2007
- Saigon Eclipse as Trong Hai
- The Rebel as Cuong
2006
- House of the Dead 2 as Braxton
- Hồn Trương Ba, da hàng thịt as Trương Ba
2005
- The Protector as Johnny
- Demon Hunter as Guard #5
- Confessions of an Action Star as Martial Arts Fighter
2004
- Ella Enchanted as Red Knight (uncredited)
- Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation ... (Stunts)
- Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon as Quicksilver
2003
- Cradle 2 the Grave as Ling's Hitman
- First Morning as Tuan
2002
- The Shield as Charlie Kim(uncredited)
- We Were Soldiers as Young NVA Lieutenant (uncredited)
- The Master of Disguise as Ninja
2001
- Alias as Chinese Guard (uncredited)
- Chances Are… ... (Cinematography)
1998
- Martial Law as Street Thug