| Don Nguyen | |
| Birth Place: | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Known For: | Ollie down El Toro |
| Occupation: | Professional Skateboarder |
Don "Nuge" Nguyen is an American professional skateboarder from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,[1] currently residing in California. He rides for Baker Skateboards and played Shogo Kubo in the 2005 biographical drama film Lords of Dogtown.[2] He also played bass for American Ruse and can be seen playing bass as part of the LSDemons (along with Justin (Figgy) Figueroa and Thomas Bonilla).[3] [4]
He is widely recognized as the first person to ollie down the legendary "El Toro" 20 stair-set, one of the most infamous skate spots in the world, considered a proving ground for athletes of the sport.
| Film and video | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Company | |
| 2002 | Hollywood Promo | Hollywood Skateboards | |
| 2003 | Oklahomies | TDS | |
| 2003 | On Video – Winter 2003 | On Video Magazine | |
| 2005 | Lords of Dogtown | Sony Pictures | |
| 2006 | 411 Video Magazine #66 | 411VM | |
| 2007 | 411 Video Magazine Volume 14, Issue 3 | 411VM | |
| 2007 | Thrasher King of the Road 2007 | Thrasher | |
| 2007 | Cataclysmic Abyss | Foundation Skateboards | |
| 2012 | Bake and Destroy | Baker Skateboards / Thrasher |