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Cal Nguyen

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Award-winning actor/filmmaker Cal Nguyen had performed for film since 1998 doing commercials, infomercials, print modeling and Hollywood studio films such as "Bedazzled", starring Brendan Fraser and Elizabeth Hurley. After separating from military service, he shortly nabbed short film roles while returning to acting workshops, where the filmmaking bug bit him.

Cal's breakthrough was when he booked a lead, series regular spot as "Jim Lecter" in the post-apocalyptic web TV series, "Day Zero", which, after buying the script rights in 2011, he became the show-runner all the while continuing his role as Jim. The pilot episode "Lethal" alone earned him eight filmmaker awards in 2012 throughout the festival circuit and since then, the series completed nearly 3 full seasons worth 10 episodes each by 2019, and has earned over 100+ film fest nominations (many of them award wins) to include Tellys. "Day Zero" was the first indie web series to ever appear on Amazon Prime since 2016 after being grandfathered in from the CreateSpace DVD days. The show is listed in former ABC researcher Vincent Terrace's "Internet Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Television Series, 1998-2013".

Since "Day Zero", he has delved into investing in other filmmakers' projects, becoming an executive producer of short films as well as features such as "Wayward: The Prodigal Son, "Love Everlasting" (Lucky Blue Smith, Emily Procter) and in 2020 with "Lucy Shimmers" as co-executive producer and playing the part of a doctor. Earlier, he was a camera operator for the comedic web series "Crash Pad" and in 2018 had directed and filmed another indie web series, "Fleet". He is also a producer for celebrity-laden films such as Kevin Sorbo's "Mythica" and "Survivor", Amy Jo Johnson's "Lines", and the pilot "Rock and a Hard Place" starring Jim Breuer.

He has trained with some of the best coaches such as Richard Hatch of "Battlestar Galactica" fame, Glenn Morshower from "Transformers", Larry Silverberg (leading Meisner coach), casting director Jeff Johnson, and the prolific producer, director and actor, Lance Williams ("Star Wars: Return of the Jedi"). Cal received other types of training and experience, being a distinguished Veteran of Gulf War II, and also serving in the corporate Information Technology industry since 1996 to this day, serving in the federal government supporting the war-fighter.

Cal's interest in acting started out when he was very young, and along with his younger brother, they scripted and played out their own skits, comedy and otherwise. As big Star Trek fans, it was a way for Cal to start using his voice as a talent. He became a voice impressionist since his teens, performing accurate representations of William Shatner, Elvis Presley and other celebrities, but mostly known for his Bill Bixby and South Park's "Eric Cartman" sound-alike voices.

Cal had also been a major contributor to many brick-and-mortar sales due to his writings for The All Media Guide's All Game Guide, a website repository of previews, reviews and historical documentation of every video and computer game ever made.
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Lucky Blue Smith and Cal Nguyen at the premiere of their film, Love Everlasting.
Cal Nguyen as Jim Lecter in Day Zero the Series, season 2, episode 7: "Crucified"
Cal Nguyen and Tim Sabuco with showgirls at the 2012 Las Vegas Film Festival, holding the Official Finalist award in the TV Pilots Competition for Day Zero the Series' pilot episode, "Lethal"
Cal Nguyen at 2016 Salt Lake Comic Con
Cal Nguyen interviewed on the set of Day Zero the Series
Cal Nguyen in Day Zero: The Series (2011)
Cal Nguyen and Lucky Blue Smith in Love Everlasting (2016)
Cal Nguyen, Kenneth Applegate, Emilyne Guglietti, and Deven Skye in Day Zero: The Series (2011)
Director Cal Nguyen on set of Day Zero the Series
Cal Nguyen commercial headshot
Cal Nguyen body shot
Cal Nguyen readying for an audition

Known for

Day Zero: The Series (2011)
Day Zero: The Series
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TV Series
  • Producer
Power Rangers: Origins
Power Rangers: Origins
  • Mr. Tan
    Tara Berrett, Adam Hightower, Sashleigha Hightower, and Aaron J. Owen in Fighting Chance (2022)
    Fighting Chance
    7.5
    • Producer
    • 2022
    Monica Moore Smith in Even in Dreams (2021)
    Even in Dreams
    7.2
    • Producer
    • 2021

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    Producer

    • Tara Berrett, Adam Hightower, Sashleigha Hightower, and Aaron J. Owen in Fighting Chance (2022)
      Fighting Chance
      • co-executive producer
      • 2022
    • Day Zero: The Series (2011)
      Day Zero: The Series
      • producer
      • executive producer
      • series editor ...
      • TV Series
      • 2011–2021
    • Monica Moore Smith in Even in Dreams (2021)
      Even in Dreams
      • co-producer
      • 2021
    • Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace (2020)
      Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace
      • co-executive producer
      • 2020
    • Jamie Lynn Bolton, Cal Nguyen, and Nathan Steve Smith in Day Zero: Halfway There (2019)
      Day Zero: Halfway There
      • executive producer
      • Short
      • 2019
    • Rock and a Hard Place
      • associate producer
      • 2016
    • Christie Burke and Lucky Blue Smith in Love Everlasting (2016)
      Love Everlasting
      • co-executive producer
      • 2016
    • Shawn Stevens, Pam Eichner, Paris Warner, and Danny Shepherd in Sacred Vow (2016)
      Sacred Vow
      • co-executive producer
      • 2016
    • Day Zero: The Series (2011)
      Day Zero: Behind the Frame
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • Short
      • 2016
    • "They always come back..."
      Terrestrial
      • executive producer
      • Short
      • 2015
    • Last Hope (2015)
      Last Hope
      • executive producer
      • Short
      • 2015
    • Ascend (2014)
      Ascend
      • executive producer
      • Short
      • 2014
    • Adam Johnson, Nicola Posener, Jake Stormoen, and Melanie Stone in Mythica: A Quest for Heroes (2014)
      Mythica: A Quest for Heroes
      • co-producer
      • 2014
    • Wayward: The Prodigal Son (2014)
      Wayward: The Prodigal Son
      • co-executive producer
      • 2014
    • Lines (2014)
      Lines
      • associate producer
      • Short
      • 2014

    Actor

    • Power Rangers: Origins
      • Mr. Tan
      • In Production
    • Fleet
      • Colbee, Cole
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Tara Berrett, Adam Hightower, Sashleigha Hightower, and Aaron J. Owen in Fighting Chance (2022)
      Fighting Chance
      • Ralph Amado
      • 2022
    • Day Zero: The Series (2011)
      Day Zero: The Series
      • Jim Lecter
      • TV Series
      • 2011–2021
    • Monica Moore Smith in Even in Dreams (2021)
      Even in Dreams
      • Photographer Michael
      • 2021
    • Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace (2020)
      Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace
      • ER Dr. Nicholas Myrna
      • 2020
    • Mario DeAngelis, Joseph L. Puente, Andrew Jensen, Joe Haze, and Danica Jones in Fanatics! (2017)
      Fanatics!
      • Trekker
      • Short
      • 2017
    • Christie Burke and Lucky Blue Smith in Love Everlasting (2016)
      Love Everlasting
      • Paramedic
      • 2016
    • "They always come back..."
      Terrestrial
      • Store Clerk
      • Short
      • 2015
    • Ascend (2014)
      Ascend
      • Guard
      • Short
      • 2014
    • Wayward: The Prodigal Son (2014)
      Wayward: The Prodigal Son
      • Terrance
      • 2014
    • Funeral Detail (2013)
      Funeral Detail
      • Sergeant
      • Short
      • 2013
    • Clicking Wars
      • Boss
      • Short
      • 2012
    • Voice
      • Steven Emory
      • Short
      • 2012
    • Escape from Paper City
      • Captain Le
      • Short
      • 2012
    • Pragmatic Repudiation
      • Doctor Thomas
      • Short
      • 2011
    • Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
      Unaccompanied Minors
      • Soldier (uncredited)
      • 2006

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Day Zero: The Series (2011)
      Day Zero: The Series
      • camera operator
      • key grip
      • chief lighting technician ...
      • TV Series
      • 2011–2021
    • Transcend: Loss, Pt. II
      • first assistant camera
      • Short
      • 2015
    • Crash Pad (2013)
      Crash Pad
      • camera operator
      • TV Series
      • 2013
    • Jared Lynton and Dave Nilson in In Your Prayers (2011)
      In Your Prayers
      • camera operator
      • Short
      • 2011

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    Cal Nguyen Theatrical Actor Reel
    Demo Reel 0:56
    Cal Nguyen Theatrical Actor Reel
    Partners acting scene
    Demo Reel 3:55
    Partners acting scene
    Day Zero Season 3 Trailer
    Trailer 2:01
    Day Zero Season 3 Trailer

    Personal details

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      • Altare Productions Film Studio
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      • 1 Interview
      • 4 Articles

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      Cal was a product of the Vietnam War. His parents worked alongside the United States Armed Forces and were lucky to have survived, having the opportunity to live in the United States. Two days before the Viet Cong took over the south, Cal's family dropped everything in order to move to America.
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