Paul Nguyen | |
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 Paul Nguyen receiving an award at the Ontario Legislative Building. | |
| Born | Paul Nguyen February 23, 1980 |
| Alma mater | York University (B.A.) |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, activist, journalist |
| Website | Jane-Finch.com |
Paul Nguyen, MSM OMC (born February 23, 1980) is a Canadian filmmaker, politician and social activist. In 2012, he was among the first 60 Canadians to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal at the inaugural presentation ceremony at Rideau Hall to honour significant contributions and achievements to the country.[1] He is featured on Noteworthy Canadians of Asian heritage[2] by the Government of Canada.
Nguyen co-produced the Netflix true crime documentary What Jennifer Did, which explored the Jennifer Pan case. It became the number one Netflix movie in the world[3] during its first week of release.[4][5]
Nguyen was the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario's candidate for the district of Humber River—Black Creek in the 2022 Ontario general election.
- ^ The Queen's Diamond Jubilee: a Canadian celebration Archived 2012-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Noteworthy Canadians of Asian heritage
- ^ Jennifer Pan Netflix documentary sparks renewed interest in Markham murder-for-hire case coverage: A timeline of major stories
- ^ This nerve-shredding true crime doc just rocketed to #1 on Netflix
- ^ True-Crime Documentary ‘What Jennifer Did’ Debuts Big On Netflix Global Top 10 Movies Chart