| Birth Place: | Bình Dương, South Vietnam |
| Occupation: | Actor, martial artist, action choreographer, stuntman |
| Years Active: | 1994–present |
| Children: | 2 |
| Nationality: | |
| Birth Date: | 16 January 1974 |
| Birthname: | Nguyễn Chánh Minh Trí |
Johnny Trí Nguyễn (Vietnamese name Nguyễn Chánh Minh Trí, born January 16, 1974) is a Vietnamese–American actor, martial artist, action choreographer and stuntman who is mainly active in the Vietnamese film industry.[1] [2]
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) and India (7aum Arivu[9] [10] and Irumbu Kuthirai).
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | We Were Soldiers | Young NVA Lieutenant | ||
| 2003 | Cradle 2 the Grave | Ling's Henchman | Johnny Nguyễn's Hollywood film debut | |
| 2003 | Vietnamese: [[Buổi sáng đầu năm]] | vi|Tuấn | ||
| 2004 | Quicksilver | |||
| Ella Enchanted (film) | Red Knight | |||
| 2005 | Color Blind | Kato | ||
| Demon Hunter | Guard #5 | |||
| Tom-Yum-Goong (The Protector)(Người bảo vệ) | Johnny | |||
| 2006 | vi|Trương Ba | |||
| 2007 | The Rebel (Vietnamese: Dòng máu anh hùng) | vi|Cường | at the time the highest-grossing film in Vietnamese history | |
| 2007 | Vietnamese: [[Sài Gòn nhật thực]] | vi|Trọng Hải | ||
| 2008 | Kiss of the Death (Vietnamese: Nụ hôn thần chết) | vi|Thần chết Du | also set new box office records | |
| 2009 | Power Kids (5 Huajai Hero) | Terrorist Leader | ||
| 2009 | Clash (Vietnamese: Bẫy rồng) | vi|Quân / Hổ | ||
| 2010 | vi|Anh chàng đồng tính Johnny | |||
| 2011 | 7aum Arivu (Seventh sense) | Dong Lee | Indian Tamil-language film | |
| 2012 | vi|Hồ Sơn [11] | |||
| 2012 | Vietnamese: Chuộc tội [12] | Chưa có thông tin | ||
| 2013 | vi|Phong bụi | [13] | ||
| 2013 | vi|Tí | held the record for highest grossing Vietnamese film of all time until Vengeful Heart dethroned it in 2014 [14] | ||
| 2014 | Irumbu Kuthirai (Iron Horse) | Don Stoney | Biker, 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 |