Johnny Trí Nguyễn
Vietnamese-American actor and stuntman
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Johnny Trí Nguyễn (Vietnamese name Nguyễn Chánh Minh Trí, born January 16, 1974) is a Vietnamese–American martial artist, actor, action choreographer and stuntman who is mainly active in the Vietnamese film industry.[1][2]
January 16, 1974
Bình Dương, South Vietnam
(present–day Vietnam)
- Martial artist
- action choreographer
- stuntman
| Johnny Trí Nguyễn | |
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Johnny Tri Nguyen in 2026 | |
| Born | Nguyễn Chánh Minh Trí January 16, 1974 Bình Dương, South Vietnam (present–day Vietnam) |
| Nationality | |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Other information | |
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| Children | 2 |
Early life and career
Born in Bình Dương and raised in Trung An, Mỹ Tho, Nguyễn and his family immigrated to the United States of America when he was 9. He competed as a martial artist on the U.S. national team and then transitioned into a career as a stuntman in Hollywood, working on films such as Spider-Man 2 and Jarhead.[3]
Nguyễn later returned to Vietnam and starred in The Rebel, a period martial arts film released in 2007 and directed by his brother Charlie Nguyễn. It was a massive success in Vietnam, garnering unprecedented attention for a locally made film.[4] Nguyễn followed The Rebel by starring in a steady stream of hit films, many of which were directed by his brother, including Clash in 2009, Để Mai tính in 2010 and Tèo Em in 2013, all of which broke box office records at the time of release.[5][6][7] In a controversial decision, Vietnamese censors banned Nguyễn's 2013 action film Bui Doi Cho Lon for its violent content.[8]
Besides his work in Vietnamese films, Nguyễn has had supporting roles in major films from Thailand (Tony Jaa's Tom-Yum-Goong)[9] and India (7 Aum Arivu[10] and Irumbu Kuthirai).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | We Were Soldiers | Young NVA Lieutenant | |
| 2003 | Cradle 2 the Grave | Ling's Henchman | |
| Buổi sáng đầu năm | Tuấn | ||
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Stunts and Stunt double: Tobey Maguire | |
| Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon | Quicksilver | ||
| Ella Enchanted | Red Knight | ||
| 2005 | Color Blind | Kato | |
| Demon Hunter | Guard #5 | ||
| Tom-Yum-Goong (The Protector or Người bảo vệ) | Johnny | ||
| 2006 | Hồn Trương Ba, da hàng thịt | Trương Ba | |
| 2007 | The Rebel (Dòng máu anh hùng) | Cường | |
| Sài Gòn nhật thực | Trọng Hải | ||
| 2008 | Kiss of the Death (Nụ hôn thần chết) | Thần chết Du | |
| 2009 | Power Kids (5 Huajai Hero) | Pada | |
| Clash (Bẫy rồng) | Quân / Hổ | ||
| 2010 | Để Mai tính | Anh chàng đồng tính Johnny | |
| 2011 | 7 Aum Arivu (Seventh Sense) | Dong Lee | Indian Tamil/Telugu-language film |
| 2012 | Cưới ngay kẻo lỡ | Hồ Sơn [11] | |
| Chuộc tội [12] | Chưa có thông tin | ||
| 2013 | Bụi đời Chợ Lớn | Phong bụi | [13] |
| Tèo em | Tí | [14] | |
| 2014 | Irumbu Kuthirai (Iron Horse) | Don Stoney | Indian Tamil Language film |
| 2014 | Để Mai tính 2 | Peddler | |
| 2016 | Fanatic (Fan cuồng) | Gia Nghị | |
| 2017 | Babysitters at Work (Vú em tập sự) | Trường | |
| 2020 | Da 5 Bloods | Vinh | Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |