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Johnny Nguyen

Actor / Screenwriter | * 02/16/1974 (50) | Binh Duong Province (Vietnam)
Johnny Trí Nguyễn (Vietnamese name Nguyễn Chánh Minh Trí, born January 16, 1974) is a Vietnamese–American actor, martial artist, action choreographer and stuntman who is mainly active in the Vietnamese film industry. Born in Bình Dương and raised in Trung An, Mỹ Tho, Nguyễn and his family immigrated to the United States of America when he was 9. He competed as a martial artist on the U.S. national team, and then transitioned into a career as a stuntman in Hollywood, working on films such as Spider-Man 2 and Jarhead. Nguyễn later returned to Vietnam and starred in The Rebel, a period martial arts film released in 2007 and directed by his brother Charlie Nguyễn. It was a massive success in Vietnam, garnering unprecedented attention for a locally made film. Nguyễn followed The Rebel by starring in a steady stream of hit films, many of which were directed by his brother, including Clash in 2009, Để Mai tính in 2010, and Tèo Em in 2013, all of which broke box office records at the time of release.In a controversial decision, Vietnamese censors banned Ng... ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Comedies | Drama

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Movies with Johnny Nguyen as Actor(28)

as Vinh Tran2020 Da 5 Bloods
as Trường2017 Vú Em Tập Sự
as Gia Nghị2016 Fan Cuồng
as Don Stoney2014 Irumbu Kuthirai
as Phong Bụi2013 Cho Lon
as Hồ Sơn2012 Love Puzzle
as Dong Lee2011 7Aum Arivu
as Johnny2010 Fool for Love
as Rebel Leader2009 Power Kids
as Quan2009 Clash
as Thổ2009 Adrift
as Thần chết Du2008 The Kiss of Death
as Bo Ling Pin2008 Adventures of Johnny Tao
as Le Van Cuong2007 The Rebel
as Trong Hai2007 Saigon Eclipse
as Braxton2006 House of the Dead 2
as Martial Arts Fighter2005 Confessions of an Action Star
as Guard #52005 Demon Hunter
as Johnny2005 The Protector
as Red Knight (uncredited)2004 Ella Enchanted
as Ling's Hitman2003 Cradle 2 the Grave
as Tuan2003 First Morning
as Young NVA Lieutenant (uncredited)2002 We Were Soldiers

TV Shows/Series with Johnny Nguyen as Actor(3)

as himself2020 The Art of Action
as Chinese Guard (uncredited)2001 Alias
as Street Thug1998 Martial Law

Movies with Johnny Nguyen as Crew(4)

Crew/Stunts Coordinator2013 Cho Lon
Writing/Writer2009 Clash
Writing/Writer2007 The Rebel

Full Name: Johnny Trí Nguyễn
Born: Saturday, 02/16 1974 (February) in Binh Duong Province (Vietnam) (current age: 50 years + 41 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Other names for Johnny Nguyen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Johnny Trí Nguyễn"
"阮明智"
Johnny Nguyen frequently works together with these people:
Charlie Nguyễn (13x, Crew)
Thái Hòa (6x, Actor)
Christopher Wong (5x, Crew)
J.J. Abrams (4x, Crew)
Prachya Pinkaew (4x, Crew)
Hoàng Phúc (4x, Actor)
Dominic Pereira (4x, Crew)
Spike Lee (3x, Crew)
Dustin Nguyen (3x, Actor)
Victor Vũ (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:26511, Added: 05/08/2018, Last updated: 02/28/2024