Johnny Tri Nguyen
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.
Acting
Movie
We Were Soldiers
as Young NVA Lieutenant (uncredited)
2002
Movie
Ella Enchanted
as Red Knight (uncredited)
2004
Movie
Da 5 Bloods
as Vinh Tran
2020
Movie
Cradle 2 the Grave
as Ling's Hitman
2003
Movie
The Protector
as Johnny
2005
TV
The Shield
as Charlie Kim(uncredited)
2002
TV
Alias
as Chinese Guard (uncredited)
2001
Movie
The Master of Disguise
as Ninja
2002
Movie
House of the Dead 2
as Braxton
2006
TV
Martial Law
as Street Thug
1998
Movie
7Aum Arivu
as Dong Lee
2011
Movie
The Rebel
as Cuong
2007
Movie
Demon Hunter
as Guard #5
2005
Movie
Clash
as Quan
2009
Movie
Power Kids
as Rebel Leader
2009
Movie
Confessions of an Action Star
as Martial Arts Fighter
2005
Movie
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
as Quicksilver
2004
Movie
Adrift
as Thổ
2009
Movie
Irumbu Kuthirai
as Don Stoney
2014
Movie
Fool for Love
as Johnny
2010
Movie
Little Teo
as Tý
2013
Movie
Cho Lon
as Phong Bụi
2013
Movie
The Kiss of Death
as Du / Death
2008
Movie
Let Hoi Decide
2014
Crew
Movie
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Stunts
2004
Movie
The Rebel
Writer
2007
Movie
Clash
Writer
2009
Movie
Cho Lon
Stunts Coordinator
2013
Movie
Hộ Linh Tráng Sĩ: Bí ẩn mộ vua Đinh
Martial Arts Choreographer
2026
Movie
Chances Are…
Cinematography
2001
Movie
The Prince and the Pagoda Boy
Martial Arts Choreographer
2010