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Dustin Nguyen

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After escaping from Vietnam with his family on the day Saigon fell in 1975, Dustin Nguyen (pronounced "win") went on to establish himself as one of Hollywood's premiere Asian-American actors, having starred on such hit shows as 21 Jump Street, SeaQuest 2032, as well as feature films. Of noteworthy is Nguyen landing the much coveted starring role in the critically-acclaimed Little Fish... See full bio »

Born:

Nguyen Xuan Tri
in Saigon, South Vietnam [now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam]
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???? Popular Dysfunctions (in production)
Comandante Chitt (rumored)
 
2013 Once Upon a Time in Vietnam (post-production)
 
????/II The Gauntlet (completed)
Jin-Soo
 
2012/I Angels
Johnny
 
2010 The Floating Lives
Vo
 
2010 De Mai Tinh
Dung
 
2009 Huyen thoai bat tu
Long
 
2009 The Unit (TV series)
Transit Officer
– Chaos Theory (2009) … Transit Officer (as Dustin Tri Nguyen)
 
2007 The Rebel
Sy (as Dustin Tri Nguyen)
 
2007 Sai Gon nhat thuc
Kim
 
2007 Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
Troy Poon
 
2005 Little Fish
Jonny
 
2003 JAG (TV series)
Lt. Bao Hien
– Fortunate Son (2003) … Lt. Bao Hien
 
2003 The Break (TV movie)
 
1999-2002 V.I.P. (TV series)
Johnny Loh
– Valley Wonka (2002) … Johnny Loh
– Val Who Cried Wolf (2002) … Johnny Loh
– True Val Story (2002) … Johnny Loh
– Sunshine Girls (2002) … Johnny Loh
– Kiss the Val (2002) … Johnny Loh
See all 62 episodes »
 
1998 Hundred Percent
Isaac
 
1997 Die Gang (TV series)
Marc Wiessner
– Das Duell (1997) … Marc Wiessner
– Die Falle (1997) … Marc Wiessner
– Der Verrat (1997) … Marc Wiessner
– Ein teuflischer Plan (1997) … Marc Wiessner
– Vier Männer und ein Kind (1997) … Marc Wiessner
See all 13 episodes »
 
1995 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (TV series)
Lo Gee
– Flying Fists of Fury II (1995) … Lo Gee
 
1995 The Doom Generation
Quickiemart Clerk
 
1995 Virtuosity
Suburban Reporter
 
1995 VR.5 (TV series)
Ky Buchanan
– Simon's Choice (1995) … Ky Buchanan
 
1995 Vanishing Son (TV series)
Hung
– Single Flame (1995) … Hung
 
1994 Vanishing Son IV (TV movie)
Hung
 
1994 Phantom 2040 (TV series)
Tranh
 
1994 Vanishing Son II (TV movie)
Hung
 
1994 SeaQuest 2032 (TV series)
Chief William Shan
– Higher Power (1994) … Chief William Shan
– The Good Death (1994) … Chief William Shan
– Such Great Patience (1994) … Chief William Shan
– Abalon (1994) … Chief William Shan
 
1994 3 Ninjas Kick Back
Glam
 
1993 Heaven & Earth
Sau
 
1992-1993 Highlander (TV series)
Chu Lin / Jimmy Sang
– Revenge of the Sword (1993) … Jimmy Sang
– The Road Not Taken (1992) … Chu Lin
 
1993 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
David Kuan
– A Death in Hong Kong (1993) … David Kuan
 
1993 No Escape No Return
Tommy Cuff
 
1992 Rapid Fire
Paul Yang
 
1992 Street Justice (TV series)
– Bad Choices (1992)
 
1992 The Commish (TV series)
– Charlie Don't Surf (1992)
 
1991 Earth Angel (TV movie)
Peter
 
1987-1990 21 Jump Street (TV series)
Officer Harry Truman Ioki / Officer Harry Ioki
– Back to School (1990) … Officer Harry Ioki (credit only)
– Tunnel of Love (1990) … Officer Harry Ioki (credit only)
– Blackout (1990) … Officer Harry Truman Ioki (credit only)
– Everyday Is Christmas (1990) … Officer Harry Truman Ioki
– Rounding Third (1990) … Officer Harry Truman Ioki
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1989 Danger Bay (TV series)
Duk Chin
– Open Book (1989) … Duk Chin
 
1987 Shell Game (TV series)
Doug
– Pai Gow (1987) … Doug
 
1986 The A-Team (TV series)
Bobby
– Point of No Return (1986) … Bobby
 
1985 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
Joe
– All for One: Part 2 (1985) … Joe
– All for One: Part 1 (1985) … Joe
 
1985 Sunset Strip
Chinese Youth
 
1963 General Hospital (TV series)
Suki
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2013 Once Upon a Time in Vietnam (producer) (post-production)
 
2012 The Amazing Race Vietnam (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2011 Long Ruoi (producer)
 
2010 De Mai Tinh (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2013 CinemAbility (documentary) (special thanks) (post-production)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2013 CinemAbility (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2012 Push Girls (TV series)
Himself
– How Did I Get Here? (2012) … Himself (as Dustin)
 
2012 The Amazing Race Vietnam (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
2007 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The Slanted Screen (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Pamela Anderson (2004) … Himself
 
2000 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Holly Robinson Peete (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 October 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 October 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 September 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 Obscurus Lupa Presents (TV series)
 
1992 Making of 'Highlander: The Series' (TV documentary)
Chu Lin (uncredited)
 

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Alternate Names:

Dustin | Dustin Tri Nguyen

Height:

5' 7¼" (1.71 m)
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Trivia:

Played the character of "Suki" on General Hospital, in the Asian quarter storyline. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo