Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 16, 1974
Place of Birth
Binh Duong Province, Vietnam
Credits
36 titles
Johnny Tri Nguyen
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.
Known For
Filmography
Spirit Guardians: The Last Secret of the First Emperor
Hữu Tướng quân
The Art of Action
Self
Da 5 Bloods
Vinh Tran
Vú Em Tập Sự
Trường
Fanatic
Gia Nghị
Irumbu Kuthirai
Don Stoney
Let Hoi Decide
Little Teo
Tý
Cho Lon
Phong Bụi
Love Puzzle
Hồ Sơn
7Aum Arivu
Dong Lee
The Prince and the Pagoda Boy
Martial Arts Choreographer
Fool for Love
Johnny
Clash
Quan
Adrift
Thổ
Power Kids
Rebel Leader
Adventures of Johnny Tao
Bo Ling Pin
The Kiss of Death
Du / Death
The Rebel
Cuong
Saigon Eclipse
Trong Hai
House of the Dead 2
Braxton
The Butcher's Skin
Trương Ba
The Protector
Johnny
Demon Hunter
Guard #5
Confessions of an Action Star
Martial Arts Fighter
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
Quicksilver
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Stunts
Ella Enchanted
Red Knight (uncredited)
Cradle 2 the Grave
Ling's Hitman
First Morning
Tuan
The Master of Disguise
Ninja
The Shield
Charlie Kim(uncredited)
We Were Soldiers
Young NVA Lieutenant (uncredited)
Alias
Chinese Guard (uncredited)
Chances Are…
Cinematography
Martial Law
Street Thug