Johnny Tri Nguyen
Biography
Johnny Tri Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American actor, martial artist, stunt performer, action choreographer, writer and producer. Born on January 16, 1974, in Bình Dương, Vietnam, he moved to the United States with his family during childhood. He developed an interest in martial arts and competed in wushu, representing the United States at national-level competitions.
He began his Hollywood career as a stunt performer, working on films such as Mortal Kombat: Conquest (1998), Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), Collateral (2004) and Spider-Man 2 (2004). He later gained recognition as an actor through The Protector (2005) and the Vietnamese action film The Rebel (2007), which he also co-wrote and produced.
His Indian film appearances include 7 Aum Arivu (2011), in which he played the antagonist Dong Lee, and Irumbu Kuthirai (2014). Other notable projects include Clash (2009), Tèo Em (2013) and Da 5 Bloods (2020). He has also worked as an action director and stunt coordinator.
