Bao Nguyen
- Known For
- Directing
- Birthplace
- Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
- Active Years
- 1996–2026 (31 Years)
- Total Credits
- 63 credits in database
Biography
Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile of Bao Nguyen (Directing).
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Target Word Count: 90-130 words.
Source [1]: Bao Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American documentary film director, cinematographer, and producer. Known for Julian, Live from New York!, Be Water, and The Greatest Night in Pop. Place of birth: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. Known credits: 43.
Source [2]: Bao Minh Nguyen (Vietnamese: Nguyễn Minh Bảo), known professionally as Bao Nguyen (Vietnamese: Bảo Nguyễn), is an American film director, cinematographer, and producer.
Source [3]: Known for Vendetta (2017), Hunter (2016), and 19-2 (2014). (Note: This source lists him as an actor, but the prompt asks for a profile of "Bao Nguyen (Directing)". I should be careful about mixing roles if the source doesn't explicitly link the directing to these specific titles, but Source [1] and [4] focus on directing/documentaries).
Source [4]: Vietnamese-American director, cinematographer, and producer. Known for directing the documentary Live from New York! (2015).
Source [5]: Known for The Greatest Night in Pop, Past Lives, and Maika: The Girl From Another Galaxy.
Full Name: Bao Minh Nguyen (Vietnamese: Nguyễn Minh Bảo).
Professional Name: Bao Nguyen (Vietnamese: Bảo Nguyễn).
Identity: Vietnamese-American/American film director, cinematographer, and producer.
Birthplace: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
Known for (Directing/Documentary): Julian, Live from New York! (2015), Be Water, The Greatest Night in Pop, Past Lives, and Maika: The Girl From Another Galaxy.
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Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Bao Nguyen (Directing).
Constraints: Use only verifiable facts from provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Word Count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Source [1]: Bao Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American documentary film director, cinematographer, and producer. Best known for Julian, Live from New York!, Be Water, and The Greatest Night in Pop. Known credits: 43. Place of birth: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
Source [2]: Bao Minh Nguyen (Vietnamese: Nguyễn Minh Bảo), known professionally as Bao Nguyen (Vietnamese: Bảo Nguyễn), is an American film director, cinematographer, and producer.
Source [3]: Known for Vendetta (2017), Hunter (2016), and 19-2 (2014) as an actor. (Note: The prompt asks for a career overview of Directing, but I should be careful about mixing actor credits unless relevant to his overall career, though the prompt specifically asks for "career overview of Bao Nguyen (Directing)").
Source [4]: Bao Minh Nguyen (Vietnamese: Nguyễn Minh Bảo), known professionally as Bao Nguyen (Vietnamese: Bảo Nguyễn), is a Vietnamese-American film director, cinematographer, and producer. Known for directing the documentary feature Live from New York! (2015).
Source [5]: Known for The Greatest Night in Pop, Past Lives, Maika: The Girl From Another Galaxy.
Name: Bao Minh Nguyen (Vietnamese: Nguyễn Minh Bảo), known professionally as Bao Nguyen (Vietnamese: Bảo Nguyễn).
Identity: Vietnamese-American / American film director, cinematographer, and producer.
Birthplace: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
Directing Credits (Documentaries/Films): Julian, Live from New York! (2015), Be Water, The Greatest Night in Pop, Past Lives, and Maika: The Girl From Another Galaxy.
Total Credits (TMDB): 43.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Bao Minh Nguyen, known professionally as Bao Nguyen (Vietnamese: Bảo Nguyễn), is an American film director, cinematographer, and producer. Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, he is a Vietnamese-American filmmaker. His professional work includes roles as a director, producer, and cinematographer.
Paragraph 2: Directing Work.
Nguyen is recognized for his work on several documentary films. His directing credits include the documentary feature Live from New York!, which was released in 2015. He is also known for his work on the films Julian, Be Water, and The Greatest Night in Pop. Additionally, he is associated with the productions Past Lives and Maika: The Girl From Another Galaxy. According to The Movie Database, he has 43 known credits.
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"Bao Minh Nguyen, known professionally as Bao Nguyen (Vietnamese: Bảo Nguyễn), is an American film director, cinematographer, and producer. Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, he is a Vietnamese-American filmmaker. His professional work includes roles as a director, producer, and cinematographer.
Nguyen is recognized for his work on several documentary films. His directing credits include the documentary feature Live from New York!, which was released in 2015. He is also known for his work on the films Julian, Be Water, and The Greatest Night in Pop. Additionally, he is associated with the productions Past Lives and Maika: The Girl From Another Galaxy. According to The Movie Database, he has 43 known credits."
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
63 titles- BTS: THE RETURN (2026) Director
- The Dream is a Snail (2026) Producer
- Code for the People (2026) Director
- The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo (2025) Director
- The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) Director
- Four Letters (2024) Director
- AAPI Heritage Heroes (2023) Director
- Take Out with Lisa Ling (2022) Director
- Open Secrets (2022) Director
- Maika: The Girl From Another Galaxy (2022) Producer
- See Us Unite for Change (2021) Producer
- Together (2021) Writer
- Together (2021) Director
- Rom (2020) Producer
- Be Water (2020) Director
- Be Water (2020) Producer
- We Gon' Be Alright (2019) Director
- We Gon' Be Alright (2019) Producer
- Broken Harmony: China's Dissidents (2019) Director of Photography
- Where Are You Really From? (2019) Director
- Where Are You Really From? (2019) Writer
- Grit (2018) Director of Photography
- Black Market: Dispatches (2016) Director of Photography
- Welcome to the Idea Economy Ft. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (2016) Director of Photography
- The Future of Social Security (2016) Director
- The Poll Dance (2016) Director
- Live from New York! (2015) Director
- Live from New York! (2015) Cinematography
- Live from New York! (2015) Director of Photography
- Employed Identity (2015) Director
- Rhino Man (2015) Director
- 2030 (2014) Producer
- 2030 (2014) Director of Photography
- Where Heaven Meets Hell (2013) Producer
- Where Heaven Meets Hell (2013) Director of Photography
- Memory/Loss (2013) Director of Photography
- Monk by Blood (2013) Producer
- Monk by Blood (2013) Director of Photography
- Half the Sky (2012) Director of Photography
- Mr. Cao Goes to Washington (2012) Director of Photography
- Once in a Lullaby: PS 22 Chorus Documentary (2012) Producer
- Once in a Lullaby: PS 22 Chorus Documentary (2012) Director of Photography
- Why Am I Still Alive (2012) Director of Photography
- Saigon Electric (2011) Director of Photography
- Killer Tranny (2011) Director of Photography
- Julian (2011) Director
- Julian (2011) Producer
- Julian (2011) Editor
- Julian (2011) Director of Photography
- A Tree Falls in the Forest (2010) Director
- A Tree Falls in the Forest (2010) Writer
- A Tree Falls in the Forest (2010) Director of Photography
- A Tree Falls in the Forest (2010) Producer
- A Tree Falls in the Forest (2010) Editor
- It's a lonely life - Lillian Schwartz (2010) Director of Photography
- 30 for 30 (2009) Director
- Motoo (2009) Director
- Motoo (2009) Producer
- Motoo (2009) Editor
- Motoo (2009) Director of Photography
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Jimi Director
- PictureHouse Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bao Nguyen best known for?
Bao Nguyen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including BTS: THE RETURN (2026), Code for the People (2026), Rom (2020), Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970).
When and where was Bao Nguyen born?
Bao Nguyen was born in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
How many credits does Bao Nguyen have?
Bao Nguyen has accumulated over 63 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2026.
What is Bao Nguyen's background in cinema and television?
Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile of Bao Nguyen (Directing). Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). No preamble or surrounding quotes. Target Word Count: 90-130 words. Source [...
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