Johnny Trí Nguyễn (born 16 January 1974; Saigon , Vietnam) is a Vietnamese American actor, stuntman and martial arts choreographer who is mainly active in the Vietnamese film industry.
Born in Saigon, Vietnam, Nguyen and his family immigrated to the U.S. 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 .
Nguyen later returned to Vietnam and starred in The Rebel The Rebel by starring in a steady stream of hit films, many of which were directed by his brother, including Clash De Mai tinh in 2010, and Teo Em in 2013, all of which broke box office records at the time of release. In a controversial decision, Vietnamese censors banned Nguyen's 2013 action flick Bui Doi Cho Lon for its violent content.
Besides his work in Vietnamese films, Nguyen has had supporting roles in major films from Thailand (Tony Jaa 's Tom-Yum-Goong India (7aum Arivu Irumbu Kuthirai )
Actor
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Night Angels: a new threat (pre-production) as
Detective Philips (as Johnny Nguyen)
2022
Three (Qua Som De Chet) as
Vuong Gia (as Johnny Nguyen)
2020
Da 5 Bloods as
Vinh Tran (as Johnny Trí Nguyen)
2017
Vu em tap su (as Johnny Nguyen)
2016
Fanatic as
Gia Nghi (as Johnny Nguyen)
2014
Irumbu Kuthirai as
Don Stoney (as Johnny Nguyen)
2013
Little Teo as
Ty (as Johnny Nguyen)
2013
Cho Lon as
Phong Bui (as Johnny Nguyen)
2012
Love Puzzle as
Son (as Johnny Nguyen)
2011
7 Aum Arivu as
Dong Lee (as Johnny Nguyen)
2010
Fool for Love as
Johhny (as Johnny Nguyen)
2009
Adrift (as Johnny Nguyen)
2009
Power Kids as
Rebel Leader Pada (as Johnny Nguyen)
2008
Kiss of the Death as
Prince Reaper Du (as Johnny Nguyen)
2007
The Rebel as
Le Van Cuong
2007
Saigon Eclipse as
Trong Hai (as Johnny Nguyen)
2007
Adventures of Johnny Tao as
Bo Ling Pin (as Johnny Nguyen)
2006
Truong Ba's Soul in Butcher's Body as
Truong Ba (as Johnny Nguyen)
2005
House of the Dead 2 (TV Movie) as
Braxton (as Johnny Nguyen)
2005
Demon Hunter as
Guard #5 (as Johnny Nguyen)
2005
Color Blind (Short) as
Kato (as Johnny Nguyen)
2005
Confessions of an Action Star as
Martial Arts Fighter (as Johnny Nguyen)
2004
Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon as
Quicksilver (as Johnny Nguyen)
2004
The Shield (TV Series) as
Charlie Kim
- Riceburner (2004) - Charlie Kim (uncredited)
2004
Ella Enchanted as
Red Knight (uncredited)
2003
Alias (TV Series) as
Chinese Guard
- Prelude (2003) - Chinese Guard (uncredited)
2003
First Morning as
Tuan (as Johnny Nguyen)
2003
Cradle 2 the Grave as
Ling's Hitman (as Johnny Nguyen)
2002
The Master of Disguise as
Ninja (as Johnny Nguyen)
2002
We Were Soldiers as
Young NVA Lieutenant (uncredited)
1998
Martial Law (TV Series) as
Street Thug
- Trackdown (1998) - Street Thug (as Johnny Nguyen)
Producer
2009
Tea and Remembrance (Short) (line producer - as Johnny Nguyen)
2007
The Rebel (producer - as Johnny Nguyen)
2005
Color Blind (Short) (producer - as Johnny Nguyen)
Writer
Stunts
2013
Cho Lon (action director - as Johnny Nguyen)
2012
Sword of the Assassin (action coordinator - as Johnny Nguyen)
2011
X: First Class (stunts - uncredited)
2010
The Prince and the Pagoda Boy (action coordinator - as Johnny Nguyen)
2009
Clash (action director)
2009
Tea and Remembrance (Short) (stunt double: Lone Man - as Johnny Nguyen)
2009
The Perfect Sleep (stunt double: The Rajah - as Johnny Nguyen)
2007
The Rebel (action director)
2007
Adventures of Johnny Tao (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
2005
Jarhead (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
2005
Serenity (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
2005
Demon Hunter (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
2005
Color Blind (Short) (stunt coordinator - as Johnny Nguyen)
2005
Confessions of an Action Star (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
2004
Collateral (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
2004
The Dark Agent and the Passing of the Torch Chapter 7 (Short) (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
2004
Spider-Man 2 (stunt double: Spider-Man - uncredited) / (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
2004
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (Video) (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
2004
Ella Enchanted (stunts - uncredited) / (us martial arts performer - as Johnny Nguyen)
2003
Nudity Required (stunt coordinator - as Johnny Nguyen)
2003
Cradle 2 the Grave (stunt actor - uncredited)
2002
Spider-Man (stunt double: Green Goblin - uncredited)
2002
We Were Soldiers (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
1998
Mortal Kombat: Conquest (TV Series) (stunts - 7 episodes) - Flawed Victory (1999) - (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
- Kreeya (1999) - (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
- The Serpent and the Ice (1999) - (stunts - as Minhtri 'Johnny' Nguyen)
- The Essence (1998) - (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
- Immortal Kombat (1998) - (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
- Cold Reality (1998) - (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
- Warrior Eternal: Part II (1998) - (stunts - as Johnny Nguyen)
1998
Martial Law (TV Series) (stunt performer - 1 episode) - Trackdown (1998) - (stunt performer - uncredited)
Self
2021
The Art of Action (TV Series) as
Self
- Johnny Trí Nguyen - Episode 33 (2021) - Self (as Johnny Nguyen)
2013
Wipeout (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant (Kung-Fu Hotpants)
- Welcome Back, Jill (2013) - Self - Contestant (Kung-Fu Hotpants) (as Johnny Nguyen)
2003
XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Martial Artist (as Johnny Nguyen)
