Don Nguyen

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]

Don Nguyen
Born	Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Occupation	Professional Skateboarder
Known for	Ollie down El Toro

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
Year	Title	Company
2002	Hollywood Promo	Hollywood Skateboards
2003	Oklahomies	TDS
2003	On Video – Winter 2003	On Video Magazine
2005	Lords of Dogtown	Sony Pictures
2006	411 Video Magazine #66	411VM
2007	411 Video Magazine Volume 14, Issue 3	411VM
2007	Thrasher King of the Road 2007	Thrasher
2007	Cataclysmic Abyss	Foundation Skateboards
2012	Bake and Destroy	Baker Skateboards / Thrasher