Don Nguyen

Don Nguyen
Born
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
OccupationProfessional Skateboarder
Known forOllie 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 a proving ground for athletes of the sport.

  1. ^ "Who Nuge? ESPN Interview". November 24, 2009.
  2. ^ "Lords of Dogtown (2005)". IMDB.
  3. ^ "American Ruse | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.
  4. ^ "LSDemon's FIRST SHOW". November 4, 2010. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011.