Andy Trieu


Andy Minh Trieu (born 10 December 1984), commonly known as Andy Trieu, is an Australian host, actor and martial artist. He is a three-time Australian Champion Martial Artist.

Andy Trieu
Born
Andy Minh Trieu

(1984-12-10) 10 December 1984
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
OccupationHost, actor, martial artist

Early life

Trieu was born in Canberra to Vietnamese parents.[1] He attended Sacred Hearts Primary School and Marist College.[2] He graduated from a double degree in Business and International Relations at the Australian National University in 2009. He was formerly a Science Communicator. He has a younger,[3] and older brother.[4]

Career

Originally a martial artist, Andy Trieu expanded his repertoire from competing in tournaments to performing in roles across stage and screen. He has acted and presented on the Nine Network on programmes such as Kitchen Whiz as the Kitchen Ninja, minor role in Rescue: Special Ops and Crime Investigations. He has also appeared on SBS network shows Houso's, Bollywood Star and is a current a host on SBS PopAsia[5][6] He also acted in the 2015 ABC TV comedy Maximum Choppage as Fury,[3] and in the Australian zombie comedy cult classic Me and My Mates vs the Zombie Apocalypse alongside comedians Jim Jefferies, Greg Fleet and Alex Williamson. Trieu was a runner up for the national search for hosts on ABC3 and was a finalist in CLEO's Top 50 Bachelors.[7] Trieu is also an advocate and ambassador for All Together Now Australia,[8] and the National Stroke Foundation.

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014-currentSBS PopAsiaTV Presenter
2017TurbinesFred
2017Blue World OrderTech
2016Hacksaw RidgeStunts
2016Young & OldOld Samurai
2016Joe Cinque's ConsolationJoe T
2015-2016FlushedAndy
2015"Maximum Choppage"Fury
2015Me and My Mates vs the Zombie ApocalypseLachlan
2011-2016Kitchen WhizKitchen Ninja
2013The WolverineStunts
2013Dance AcademyCameo appearance as Judge with Jessica MauboySeason 3, Episode 11
2013Home and AwayTan
2013Theatre of the DeadRitchie
2012Packed to the RaftersMr Chan
2011Bloody HellAndy
2011CrowniesThanh
2010Tomorrow When the War BeganStunts
2009Rescue Special OpsFelix Lam
2006Forensic InvestigatorsZuSeason 3, Episode 2
gollark: Giant entirely empty holes in the ground are cool, however.
gollark: This is why I use clearing quarries.
gollark: The lack of a blueprint mechanism like Factorio is irritating.
gollark: 150 is NOT very many.
gollark: I had a slightly more interesting one one time, but apparently it predates my screenshots folder somehow.

See also
  • http://www.sbs.com.au/movies/article/2017/02/12/sbs-pop-asias-andy-trieu-his-life-next-jackie-chan
  • Knox, David. "Nine whips up Kitchen Whiz – TV Tonight". Tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  • "Get to know SBS PopAsia's host Andy Trieu | SBS PopAsia". Sbs.com.au. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2017.

References
  1. "Trieu Pop". tvtonight.com.au/. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  2. "Eligible Canberrans among top bachelors". Canberratimes.com.au. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. "Hello Asia! Interview: Andy Trieu (Sydney) talks about his character Fury from Maximum Choppage". Theaureview.com. 23 February 2015. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  4. "Andy Trieu : Biography". IMDb.com. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  7. "Andy Trieu Interview: Laughter, Determination and Community | Asian Australian Film Forum and Network (AAFFN)". Asianaustralianfilmforum.wordpress.com. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  8. "Interview with Andy Trieu". Alltogethernow.org.au. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
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