Don Nguyen
Don Nguyen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional Skateboarder |
| Known for | Ollie 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]
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 as a proving ground for athletes of the sport.
Restaurant
[edit]In 2021, Nguyen and restaurateur Steven Arroyo opened the first location of a smashburger eatery called Burger She Wrote in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles. A second location, in Sherman Oaks, opened in 2026, with a third planned.[5][6]
Filmography
[edit]| 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 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Who Nuge? ESPN Interview". November 24, 2009.
- ↑ "Lords of Dogtown (2005)". IMDB.
- ↑ "American Ruse | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.
- ↑ "LSDemon's FIRST SHOW". November 4, 2010. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011.
- ↑ McGinn, Emily (February 25, 2026). "Burger She Wrote Opening New Location in Sherman Oaks". WhatNow Los Angeles. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "About". Burger She Wrote. Retrieved July 4, 2026.