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Dustin Nguyen

Dustin Nguyen

Actor and director, also producer and writer · Born September 17, 1962 (64) · Saigon, Vietnam

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 17, 1962 (64)
From
Saigon, Vietnam
Works as
Actor and director, also producer and writer
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 53 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 35% in 30 days

What are Dustin Nguyen's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Self
25%
Survival
17%
Morality
16%
Society
9%
Power
4%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 10

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 8
Shadow
3 of 8
Mentor
1 of 8
Ally
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Melancholic
8
Thrilling
6
Dread
5
Joyful
4
Other
19

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Dustin Nguyen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dustin Nguyen's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

53 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Song Hy Lam Nguy(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Singers(2025)

    VFX Editor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Dope Thief(2025)

    Show 7 episodes · as Son Pham

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Accidental Getaway Driver(2023)

    as Tây

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • A Tourist's Guide to Love(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Blade of the 47 Ronin(2022)

    as Nikko

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • NCIS: Hawai'i(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Sunny Oania

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Warrior(2019)

    Show 21 episodes · Director · as Zing

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • 798Muoi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · as Mười

  • Voodoo Doll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Hùng

  • This Is Us(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Bao

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • I'll Wait (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Producer

  • 2 Guns: Zero Tolerance(2015)

    as Johnny

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Man with the Iron Fists 2(2015)

    as Li Kung

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Jackpot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · as Tu Nghia

  • Gentle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Thien

  • 22 Jump Street(2014)

    as Vietnamese Jesus

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Game of Assassins(2013)

    as Jin-Soo

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time in Vietnam(2013)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Đạo

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Between Two Worlds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Floating Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Võ

  • Fool for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Dũng

  • Legend is Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Long

  • The Rebel(2007)

    as Sy

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Saigon Eclipse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Kim

  • Finishing the Game(2007)

    as Troy Poon

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Transit Officer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Little Fish(2005)

    as Jonny

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • V.I.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 62 episodes · as Johnny Loh

  • Hundred Percent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Isaac

  • Die Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 13 episodes · as Marc Wiessner

  • The Doom Generation(1995)

    as Quickiemart Clerk

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Bao Hien

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Virtuosity(1995)

    as Suburban Reporter

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • VR.5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Ky Buchanan

  • Vanishing Son IV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Hung

  • Phantom 2040 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Vanishing Son II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Hung

  • Vanishing Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · as Hung

  • 3 Ninjas Kick Back(1994)

    as Glam

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • No Escape No Return(1993)

    as Tommy Cuff

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Heaven & Earth(1993)

    as Sau

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • SeaQuest 2032(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · as Chief William Shan

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Lo Gee

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Highlander(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Chu Lin · as Jimmy Sang

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Rapid Fire(1992)

    as Paul Yang

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Earth Angel(1991)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 81 episodes · as Harry Truman Ioki

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Danger Bay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Duk Chin

  • Sunset Strip(1985)

    as Chinese Youth

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as David Kuan

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joe

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1980 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Rapid Fire (1992)

$14M worldwide

Highest rated

The Rebel (2007)

Midcredits 76th

Most popular right now

21 Jump Street (1987)

Film career

19802026

Peak 2014 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting50 of 52: 46 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score49thDirecting5 of 52: 0 only directing, 5 with another roleWriting1 of 52: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 52: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 52: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

52 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1980s6 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s6 · acting2010s15 · 14 acting · 5 crew2020s6 · 5 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 7% of 14 roles
9202

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Dustin Nguyen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 34th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 34 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Song Hy Lam Nguy (2026)

86th percentile spread · 67% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, director

Warrior (2019)

Midcredits 97th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Dustin Nguyen's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 86 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles34–73 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 75 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 71 · intenseMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Dustin Nguyen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dustin Nguyen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charles T. Kanganis shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors