Cast & creator
Johnny Tri Nguyen
Best known for The Shield, Martial Law, Alias
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.
Also known as: Johnny Nguyen
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film credits
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television credits
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1998–2026 · acting roles
6.0
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (44)
Showing 44 of 44 credits
The Shield
Charlie Kim(uncredited)
2002
Martial Law
Street Thug
1998
Alias
Chinese Guard (uncredited)
2001
Cradle 2 the Grave
Ling's Hitman
2003
Ella Enchanted
Red Knight (uncredited)
2004
We Were Soldiers
Young NVA Lieutenant (uncredited)
2002
The Art of Action
Self
2020
The Protector
Johnny
2005
House of the Dead 2
Braxton
2006
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Stunts
2004
Da 5 Bloods
Vinh Tran
2020
The Master of Disguise
Ninja
2002
Confessions of an Action Star
Martial Arts Fighter
2005
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
Quicksilver
2004
The Rebel
Cuong
2007The Rebel
Writer
2007The Rebel
Producer
2007The Rebel
Action Director
2007
Clash
Quan
2009Clash
Writer
2009Clash
Producer
2009
Let Hoi Decide
2014
Spirit Guardians: The Last Secret of the First Emperor
Hữu Tướng quân
2026Spirit Guardians: The Last Secret of the First Emperor
Martial Arts Choreographer
2026Spirit Guardians: The Last Secret of the First Emperor
Action Director
2026
Adrift
Thổ
2009
Adventures of Johnny Tao
Bo Ling Pin
2008
Demon Hunter
Guard #5
2005
7Aum Arivu
Dong Lee
2011
Power Kids
Rebel Leader
2009Saigon Eclipse
Trong Hai
2007
Love Puzzle
Hồ Sơn
2012First Morning
Tuan
2003
Vú Em Tập Sự
Trường
2017
Cho Lon
Phong Bụi
2013Cho Lon
Stunts Coordinator
2013
Fool for Love
Johnny
2010
The Butcher's Skin
Trương Ba
2006The Prince and the Pagoda Boy
Martial Arts Choreographer
2010
The Kiss of Death
Du / Death
2008
Chances Are…
Cinematography
2001
Fanatic
Gia Nghị
2016
Irumbu Kuthirai
Don Stoney
2014
Little Teo
Tý
2013