Cal Nguyen

Cal Nguyen is an accomplished actor and filmmaker whose career began in 1998, featuring in commercials, infomercials, and Hollywood productions like "Bedazzled," starring Brendan Fraser and Elizabeth Hurley. After his military service, Cal returned to the acting scene, honing his skills in workshops and quickly landing roles in short films, which ignited his passion for filmmaking.

His significant breakthrough came when he secured a leading role as "Jim Lecter" in the post-apocalyptic web series "Day Zero." Not only did he act in the series, but he also took on the role of showrunner after acquiring the script rights in 2011. The pilot episode, "Lethal," garnered eight filmmaker awards in 2012, and the series went on to complete nearly three seasons by 2019, earning over 100 nominations at various film festivals, including Telly Awards. "Day Zero" made history by becoming the first independent web series to stream on Amazon Prime, having transitioned from CreateSpace DVDs.

Beyond acting, Cal has ventured into production, serving as executive producer for films like "Wayward: The Prodigal Son," "Love Everlasting," and "Lucy Shimmers," where he also portrayed a doctor. His earlier work includes directing the indie web series "Fleet" and producing celebrity projects such as Kevin Sorbo's "Mythica."

Trained by renowned coaches including Richard Hatch and Glenn Morshower, Cal is also a distinguished Gulf War II veteran and has worked in the corporate IT sector since 1996, supporting federal government initiatives. His love for acting began in childhood, scripting and performing skits with his brother, and he has become known for his impressive voice impressions, including characters from "Star Trek" and "South Park." Additionally, Cal contributed significantly to The All Media Guide's All Game Guide, documenting the history of video games.