Andy Trieu

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Andy Trieu
Born
Andy Minh Trieu

(1984-12-10) 10 December 1984 (age 39)
Occupation(s)Host, actor, martial artist

Andy Minh Trieu (born 10 December 1984), commonly known as Andy Trieu, is an Australian host, actor and martial artist. He is a three-time Australian Champion Martial Artist. [citation needed]

Early life

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Trieu was born in Canberra to Vietnamese parents.[1] He attended Sacred Hearts Primary School and Marist College.[2] He graduated from a double degree in Business and International Relations at the Australian National University in 2009. He was formerly a Science Communicator. He has a younger,[3] and older brother.[4]

Career

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Originally a martial artist, Andy Trieu expanded his repertoire from competing in tournaments to performing in roles across stage and screen. He has acted and presented on the Nine Network on programmes such as Kitchen Whiz as the Kitchen Ninja, minor role in Rescue: Special Ops and Crime Investigations. He has also appeared on SBS network shows Houso's, Bollywood Star and is a current a host on SBS PopAsia[5][6][7][8] He also acted in the 2015 ABC TV comedy Maximum Choppage as Fury,[3] and in the Australian zombie comedy cult classic Me and My Mates vs the Zombie Apocalypse alongside comedians Jim Jefferies, Greg Fleet and Alex Williamson. Trieu was a runner up for the national search for hosts on ABC3 and was a finalist in CLEO's Top 50 Bachelors.[9] Trieu is also an advocate and ambassador for All Together Now Australia,[10] and the National Stroke Foundation.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2021 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Stunts; cameo appearance
2014–2020 SBS PopAsia TV Presenter
2017 Turbines Fred
2017 Blue World Order Tech
2016 Hacksaw Ridge Stunts
2016 Young & Old Old Samurai
2016 Joe Cinque's Consolation Joe T
2015–2016 Pandemica Australia
2015 "Maximum Choppage" Fury
2015 Me and My Mates vs the Zombie Apocalypse Lachlan
2011–2016 Kitchen Whiz Kitchen Ninja
2013 The Wolverine Stunts
2013 Pixel Pinkie
2013 Home and Away Tan
2013 Theatre of the Dead Ritchie
2012 Packed to the Rafters Mr Chan
2011 Bloody Hell Andy
2011 Crownies Thanh
2010 Tomorrow When the War Began Stunts
2009 Rescue Special Ops Felix Lam
2006 Forensic Investigators Zu Season 3, Episode 2

References

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  1. ^ "Trieu Pop". tvtonight.com.au/. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Eligible Canberrans among top bachelors". Canberratimes.com.au. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Hello Asia! Interview: Andy Trieu (Sydney) talks about his character Fury from Maximum Choppage". Theaureview.com. 23 February 2015. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Andy Trieu : Biography". IMDb.com. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Nine whips up Kitchen Whiz | TV Tonight". Archived from the original on 8 December 2010.
  6. ^ "Andy Trieu". IMDb. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011.
  7. ^ "SBS Pop Asia's Andy Trieu on his life as the next Jackie Chan". SBS What's On. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Nine whips up Kitchen Whiz | TV Tonight". tvtonight. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Andy Trieu Interview: Laughter, Determination and Community | Asian Australian Film Forum and Network (AAFFN)". Asianaustralianfilmforum.wordpress.com. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Interview with Andy Trieu". Alltogethernow.org.au. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
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