Talking to the Moon

When I was a kid I used to think the moon was Planet Heaven. I’d look up at it and wander off into conversation with my mom. I still do this to this day, and usually after I've finished talking I wave and send my love.

It took almost 25 years, but someone finally wrote a beautiful song about my mom and me. So when I got the phonecall to work with Bruno Mars on an online viral short, I was honored.

One of my favorite sounds in the world is laughter, and when I’m hanging out with my friend DJ Mando Fresko of Los Angeles’ Power106 FM, the room is filled with it! He and I are jokers by nature and we’ve been collaborating on comedic side projects. When we got the call that Mando’s friend (and also Billboard chart topper) Bruno Mars wanted in, we got to work!

We only had a couple hours to put together an idea, but I cranked out a storyboard and we were on our way!

I’ll post up a link to the video when it becomes public. In the meantime, check out Bruno’s new album, Doo Wops and Hooligans (“Talking to the Moon” “Count On Me” and “Today My Life Begins” are my personal favorites) as well as my homie Mando on Power106 every night!

SOLO

Brawling…in space?

That’s one of the elements behind an exciting new season of one of the web’s most unique online series, SOLO. The series creator, Jonathan Nail, offered me the opportunity to dust off my Fight Choreographer hat and sport it proudly...and I jumped on it!

Look out for the episodes I choreographed on watchsolo.com!

Treasure Hunt

It’s like digging for treasure. Treasure that makes a great meal!

I took a short vacation to visit my family in Virginia and we made a trip out to the beaches of Hampton where we met up with some friends who owned a seafood company. We all boated out to a private island to spend the day, and after working up an appetite we jumped into the mushy muddy waters to dig for dinner.

I’ve never done it before, but emerging from the water with around 3 dozen clams in your arms feels like a pretty sweet accomplishment!

UNAVSA 2010

“Live in love!”

Invited as a guest speaker at the Union of North American Vietnamese Student Association’s annual convention, that was the main message I wanted to deliver. So I boarded a plane and headed to the nation’s capitol!

Since I was five years old, I’ve known what I wanted to do in my life: I want to entertain, I want to bring people together, and I want to give back to the people of this world by contributing the gifts of which I’ve been blessed. The theme of this year’s convention was “Uncommon Power for the Common Voice,” so it’s only appropriate that I share my words and impart the wisdom I’ve gained in my young life to empower my attentive audience.

I’ve been so blessed thus far in my life with such amazing experiences both in my professional and personal life, and I want to share my passion for living with everyone.
We should always bring the best of our physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional selves forward and do so in every breathing moment. It’s your unique and individual gift that only you can give to this world!

Vien Dong Newspaper

Photoshoots always make me laugh.

I’m not sure as to why...maybe it’s the feeling of the camera right in your face that reminds me of how I’d burst out laughing at the optometrist’s office when she was examining my eyes from an inch away. Or maybe my inner wild child giggles at having to take myself so seriously. Nevertheless, photographer (and bboy extraordinaire) Vincent Nguyen did a spectacular job snapping pictures for this recent article in Vien Dong Daily Newspaper.

Vincent was kind enough to provide me with an English translation for anyone who doesn’t read Vietnamese proficiently (a la myself). Thanks! 

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Alex Huynh, age 28, is a passionate Vietnamese American born in New York and raised in Virginia. He came to Los Angeles in 2004 after graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University to pursue one of his passions, acting. Of course, his parents were hesitant and preferred that he apply for graduate school but he asked them to give him 6 months in LA. If he landed a gig then he would have fulfilled his dream and if not then he would return home to pursue business. Luckily, after 5 months of searching and auditioning, a producer saw Alex practicing in the gym and was so impressed that he asked Alex if he was interested in pursuing a career in acting/performing. Thus began his dream.

Since 2004 Alex has been in many feature films either as a stuntman or a supporting cast member. He has worked on Hancock as “Gun Nut,” the Asian Gangster at the beginning of the film and has personally met and spoken to Will Smith who he highly respects. Also, he was a stuntman in Pirates of the Caribbean 3 and the recently released Airbender. Alex also had smaller roles in television and video game productions such as HBO’s Entourage and he is also currently working on the very popular game Call of Duty: Black Ops as an American Marine named Crosby. In additional to his growing career, he also carries 3 gold medals for the US Olympic Wushu team!

Alex started martial arts at an early age and it has grown into another one of his passions. He started around age 9 because his parents wanted him to become healthier and stronger since he got sick too often. Well, his parents must’ve known what they were doing since he loved it since day 1 and after winning many amateur competitions and training for years he was scouted by a well-known coach (also Jet Li’s teammate) from Beijing. In 2003 he tried out for the US team and made it. He brought home 3 gold medals in his two year term on the team. Years later Alex still practices Wushu because he loves it and it keeps him in shape.

So this summer Alex is living his life and his dream. He trains daily to maintain his Wushu and lives life with an amazing outlook. Recently he gave a speech for UNAVSA (Union of North American Vietnamese Student Association) on his life experiences, appreciating success, and fulfilling your personal happiness. Alex believes that you should always be true to yourself and everything will follow through in the end. As you can see, he definitely speaks from experience.

Lights Camera ACTION Reel 2010!

Drumroll, please! Introducing my newest action reel for 2010! Hope you like it!

Mic Check

Phew! Who knew that voiceover was such a tough gig!

I’ve been going in the studio for ADR sessions and leaving tuckered out...screaming in Vietnamese is no easy task! Thank goodness for tea, lozenges, and intensive vocal training!

The sessions have further reinforced the importance of my voice as an actor. As one of my coaches, Susan Rumor, says, “every great actor needs a powerful and connected voice in order to convey the depth and range of their characters.” It’s such a thrilling feeling when you get to experience that connection!

Behind-the-Scenes with the Tarot Stuntman

Here’s a Behind-the-Scenes interview with Brian, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno’s Backstage Correspondent!

And if you missed it, here’s a short clip from the skit I did with Brian Palermo on the show! Enjoy!

Call of Duty: Black Ops

The secret is out! The video game that I’ve been working is Call of Duty: Black Ops! Their first trailer has been released to the general public, with several more clips from gameplay shown at E3! I’m not sure if I can disclose my role in the game, but check out the video! It’s friggin awesome!

Young Storytellers 2010

A couple years ago I ran into my friend Helen while working over at the Sony lot on Hancock. In catching up with one another, she mentioned that she did work with a non-profit organization that teaches kids how to write their own scripts as well create their own productions. The concept of nurturing creative talent and uncovering potential is one of my passions, so needless to say, I was super interested!

Fast forward a couple years and an email pops up in my Inbox from my friend inviting me to perform at The Young Storytellers Foundation annual “Big Show” at Canfield Elementary! It’s a program where the students create their own scripts and we the actors bring their words to life! Along with great talents including Ben McKenzieSouthland, The OC)and Debra Wilson (MADtv), we played out some of the most imaginative scripts ever written!