Don Nguyen

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Don Nguyen
Born
OccupationProfessional Skateboarder
Known forOllie down El Toro

Don "Nuge" Nguyen is an American professional skateboarder from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, [1] currently residing in California. He rides for Baker Skateboards and played Shogo Kubo in the 2005 biographical drama film Lords of Dogtown . [2] He also played bass for American Ruse and can be seen playing bass as part of the LSDemons (along with Justin (Figgy) Figueroa and Thomas Bonilla). [3] [4]

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He is widely recognized as the first person to ollie down the legendary "El Toro" 20 stair-set, one of the most infamous skate spots in the world, considered a proving ground for athletes of the sport.

Filmography

Film and video
YearTitleCompany
2002Hollywood PromoHollywood Skateboards
2003OklahomiesTDS
2003On Video – Winter 2003On Video Magazine
2005 Lords of Dogtown Sony Pictures
2006411 Video Magazine #66411VM
2007411 Video Magazine Volume 14, Issue 3 411VM
2007Thrasher King of the Road 2007 Thrasher
2007Cataclysmic AbyssFoundation Skateboards
2012Bake and Destroy Baker Skateboards / Thrasher

References

  1. "Who Nuge? ESPN Interview". November 24, 2009.
  2. "Lords of Dogtown (2005)". IMDB.
  3. "American Ruse | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.
  4. "LSDemon's FIRST SHOW". November 4, 2010. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011.