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.

Filmography

• 2026Spirit Guardians: The Last Secret of the First Emperor — Hữu Tướng quân, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
• 2020Da 5 Bloods — Vinh Tran
• 2017Vú Em Tập Sự — Trường
• 2016Fanatic — Gia Nghị
• 2014Irumbu Kuthirai — Don Stoney
• 2014Let Hoi Decide
• 2013Cho Lon — Phong Bụi, Stunts Coordinator
• 2013Little Teo — Tý
• 2012Love Puzzle — Hồ Sơn
• 20117Aum Arivu — Dong Lee
• 2010Fool for Love — Johnny
• 2010The Prince and the Pagoda Boy — Martial Arts Choreographer
• 2009Adrift — Thổ
• 2009Clash — Quan, Writer, Producer
• 2009Power Kids — Rebel Leader
• 2008Adventures of Johnny Tao — Bo Ling Pin
• 2008The Kiss of Death — Du / Death
• 2007Saigon Eclipse — Trong Hai
• 2007The Rebel — Cuong, Writer, Producer, Action Director
• 2006House of the Dead 2 — Braxton
• 2006The Butcher's Skin — Trương Ba
• 2005Confessions of an Action Star — Martial Arts Fighter
• 2005Demon Hunter — Guard #5
• 2005The Protector — Johnny
• 2004Ella Enchanted — Red Knight (uncredited)
• 2004Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon — Quicksilver
• 2004Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation — Stunts
• 2003Cradle 2 the Grave — Ling's Hitman
• 2003First Morning — Tuan
• 2002The Master of Disguise — Ninja
• The Shield — Charlie Kim(uncredited)
• 2002We Were Soldiers — Young NVA Lieutenant (uncredited)
• Alias — Chinese Guard (uncredited)
• 2001Chances Are… — Cinematography
• Martial Law — Street Thug

Appearances as themselves (1)

• The Art of Action — Self