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Johnny Tri Nguyen

Acting Born Feb 16, 1974 Binh Duong Province, Vietnam 24 credits

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.

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Known for

The Shield

as Charlie Kim(uncredited)

Martial Law

as Street Thug
Film

Ella Enchanted

as Red Knight (uncredited)
Film

The Gift

as Chinese Guard (uncredited)
Film

The Protector

as Johnny
Film

We Were Soldiers

as Young NVA Lieutenant (uncredited)
Film

Cradle 2 the Grave

as Ling's Hitman

Full filmography

  • The Shield (2002) as Charlie Kim(uncredited)
  • Martial Law (1998) as Street Thug
  • Ella Enchanted (2004) as Red Knight (uncredited)
  • Alias (2001) as Chinese Guard (uncredited)
  • The Protector (2005) as Johnny
  • We Were Soldiers (2002) as Young NVA Lieutenant (uncredited)
  • The Art of Action (2020) as Self
  • Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) as Ling's Hitman
  • Da 5 Bloods (2020) as Vinh Tran
  • The Master of Disguise (2002) as Ninja
  • House of the Dead 2 (2006) as Braxton
  • Power Kids (2009) as Rebel Leader
  • Confessions of an Action Star (2005) as Martial Arts Fighter
  • Demon Hunter (2005) as Guard #5
  • Clash (2009) as Quan
  • 7Aum Arivu (2011) as Dong Lee
  • The Rebel (2007) as Cuong
  • Let Hoi Decide (2014)
  • Adrift (2009) as Thổ
  • Cho Lon (2013) as Phong Bụi
  • Fool for Love (2010) as Johnny
  • Adventures of Johnny Tao (2008) as Bo Ling Pin
  • Fanatic (2016) as Gia Nghị
  • Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon (2004) as Quicksilver