Cal Nguyen
Known for
Acting
Biography
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 th...
Best known work
Boys and Girls
2000
Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace
2020
Unaccompanied Minors
2006
The Bachelor
1999
Love Everlasting
2016
Fighting Chance
2022
Sacred Vow
2016
Wayward: The Prodigal Son
2014
Even in Dreams
2021
Day Zero
2011Filmography
2022
Fighting ChanceProducer
2021
Even in DreamsCo-Producer
2020
Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peaceas ER Dr. Nicholas Myrna, Co-Executive Producer
2016
Love Everlastingas Paramedic, Co-Executive Producer
2016
Sacred VowCo-Executive Producer
2014
Wayward: The Prodigal Sonas Terrance, Co-Executive Producer
2011
Day ZeroTVas Jim Lecter (23 episodes), Casting Director, Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects, Executive Producer, Director of Photography, Director, Writer, Editor, Creator, Screenplay, Location Manager, Craft Service, Story Editor, Wardrobe Supervisor, Visual Effects Supervisor, Property Master, Cinematography, Set Decorating Coordinator, Sound Effects Editor, Costume Designer, Lighting Director
2006
Unaccompanied Minorsas Soldier (uncredited)
2000
Boys and Girlsas Student
1999
The Bacheloras Pedestrian (uncredited)