| Birth name | Andy Minh Trieu |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 10 December 1984 (age 41) |
| Birth place | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Occupation | 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
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
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
| 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
- ^ "Trieu Pop". tvtonight.com.au/. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
- ^ "Eligible Canberrans among top bachelors". Canberratimes.com.au. 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ^ "Hello Asia! Interview: Andy Trieu (Sydney) talks about his character Fury from Maximum Choppage". Theaureview.com. 2015-02-23. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ^ "Andy Trieu : Biography". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ^ "Nine whips up Kitchen Whiz | TV Tonight". Archived 8 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Andy Trieu". IMDb. Archived 15 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "SBS Pop Asia's Andy Trieu on his life as the next Jackie Chan". SBS What's On. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Nine whips up Kitchen Whiz | TV Tonight". tvtonight. 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Andy Trieu Interview: Laughter, Determination and Community | Asian Australian Film Forum and Network (AAFFN)". Asianaustralianfilmforum.wordpress.com. 2015-03-14. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ^ "Interview with Andy Trieu". Alltogethernow.org.au. 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
External links
- Andy Trieu on Twitter
- Andy Trieu at IMDb