Directed credits
5
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Director
Dustin Nguyễn
Acting
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Directed movies: 4Directed series: 1All crew credits: 6
TMDB ID: 61632
IMDb ID: nm0629006
Known for: Acting
Born: September 17, 1962
Age: 63
Place of birth: Saigon, Vietnam
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1980 - 2025
Years active: 46
Average TMDB rating: 6.51
Wikidata: Q1267727
Also known as
Nguyễn Xuân Trí • 阮春智 • 达斯汀·阮
Frequent jobs
Director (5)VFX Editor (1)
Biography
Dustin Nguyễn (born September 17, 1962) is a Vietnamese-American actor, director, writer, and martial artist. He is best known for his roles as Harry Truman Ioki on “21 Jump Street”, and as Johnny Loh on “VIP”. In films, he is known for starring in “Little Fish”, “The Doom Generation” and “The Rebel”.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Dustin Nguyễn.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Dustin Nguyễn.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Dustin Nguyễn.
6.8
22 Jump Street
as Vietnamese Jesus
2014 Movie
6.7
Heaven & Earth
as Sau
1993 Movie
6.5
The Doom Generation
as Quickiemart Clerk
1995 Movie
6.4
Blade of the 47 Ronin
as Nikko
2022 Movie
6.4
Rapid Fire
as Paul Yang
1992 Movie
5.7
Little Fish
as Jonny
2005 Movie
5.6
3 Ninjas Kick Back
as Glam
1994 Movie
5.5
Virtuosity
as Suburban Reporter
1995 Movie
5.4
The Man with the Iron Fists 2
as Li Kung
2015 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Dustin Nguyễn.
8.2
This Is Us
as Bao • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.0
Warrior
Director • 3 eps
2019 Series
7.7
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
as Sunny Oania • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
as David Kuan • 1 eps
1984 Series
7.5
The A-Team
as Bobby • 1 eps
1983 Series
7.4
Highlander: The Series
as Chu Lin • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
as Joe • 2 eps
1980 Series
7.3
JAG
as Bao Hien • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.2
21 Jump Street
as Harry Truman Ioki • 81 eps
1987 Series
7.1
seaQuest DSV
as Chief William Shan • 4 eps
1993 Series
6.5
Dope Thief
as Son Pham • 7 eps
2025 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Dustin Nguyễn.
6.9
The Singers
VFX Editor
2025 Movie
6.8
22 Jump Street
as Vietnamese Jesus
2014 Movie
5.4
The Man with the Iron Fists 2
as Li Kung
2015 Movie
5.5
Virtuosity
as Suburban Reporter
1995 Movie
5.6
3 Ninjas Kick Back
as Glam
1994 Movie
6.4
Blade of the 47 Ronin
as Nikko
2022 Movie
6.4
Rapid Fire
as Paul Yang
1992 Movie
6.7
Heaven & Earth
as Sau
1993 Movie
6.5
The Doom Generation
as Quickiemart Clerk
1995 Movie
4.7
Zero Tolerance
as Johnny
2015 Movie
6.8
The Accidental Getaway Driver
as Tây
2025 Movie
5.7
Little Fish
as Jonny
2005 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Dustin Nguyễn.
8.2
This Is Us
as Bao • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.3
JAG
as Bao Hien • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
as David Kuan • 1 eps
1984 Series
7.5
The A-Team
as Bobby • 1 eps
1983 Series
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
as Joe • 2 eps
1980 Series
7.4
Highlander: The Series
as Chu Lin • 1 eps
1992 Series
8.0
Warrior
Director • 3 eps
2019 Series
7.2
21 Jump Street
as Harry Truman Ioki • 81 eps
1987 Series
5.3
V.I.P.
as Johnny Loh • 62 eps
1998 Series
7.1
seaQuest DSV
as Chief William Shan • 4 eps
1993 Series
7.7
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
as Sunny Oania • 1 eps
2021 Series
6.5
Dope Thief
as Son Pham • 7 eps
2025 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Dustin Nguyễn.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Dustin Nguyễn.
6.8
The Accidental Getaway Driver
as Tây
2025 Movie
6.4
Blade of the 47 Ronin
as Nikko
2022 Movie
798Muoi
as Mười
2018 Movie
6.0
Voodoo Doll
as Hùng
2017 Movie
4.7
Zero Tolerance
as Johnny
2015 Movie
5.4
The Man with the Iron Fists 2
as Li Kung
2015 Movie
6.7
Jackpot
as Tu Nghia
2015 Movie
2.0
Gentle
as Thien
2014 Movie
6.8
22 Jump Street
as Vietnamese Jesus
2014 Movie
4.6
The Gauntlet
as Jin-Soo
2013 Movie
5.5
Once Upon a Time in Vietnam
as Đạo
2013 Movie
Between Two Worlds
2011 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Dustin Nguyễn.
6.5
Dope Thief
as Son Pham • 7 eps
2025 Series
7.7
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
as Sunny Oania • 1 eps
2021 Series
8.0
Warrior
as Zing • 21 eps
2019 Series
8.2
This Is Us
as Bao • 1 eps
2016 Series
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
as Self • 3 eps
2006 Series
5.3
V.I.P.
as Johnny Loh • 62 eps
1998 Series
7.3
JAG
as Bao Hien • 1 eps
1995 Series
6.7
VR.5
as Ky Buchanan • 1 eps
1995 Series
6.0
Phantom 2040
1 eps
1994 Series
6.0
Vanishing Son
as Hung • 3 eps
1994 Series
7.1
seaQuest DSV
as Chief William Shan • 4 eps
1993 Series
6.7
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
as Lo Gee • 1 eps
1993 Series