After leaving 21 Jump Street in 1990 after 80 episodes, Nguyen appeared in films such as 1995’s The Doom Generation (opposite Margaret Cho) and 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994). He found success again on TV playing Johnny Loh on the Pamela Anderson vehicle V.I.P. (1999-2002). He costarred with Cate Blanchett and Hugo Weaving in the 2005 drama Little Fish. Nguyen hosted a Vietnamese version of The Amazing Race. Rumor has it, he’ll have a cameo in 22 Jump Street.