![]() , the director, he also implemented the history and the birth of hip hop into the show. So while you guys are seeing and watching this group of teens get inspired by hip hop, that’s actually in itself the birth of hip hop in today’s society. To see that and watch film and TV begin to evolve and move forward, it’s crazy.Īnd that’s what’s really amazing about ‘Utopia Falls,’ even though the themes revolve around sci-fi and hip hop, there’s so much diversity in it as well, and it’s so much depth to it. But it also adds in layers about multi-cultures, it’s really giving the opportunity to have someone that an audience can relate to, and for me to find out I booked this role where I could be part of something so unique and one of its kind, I was so stoked. The fact that I’m in a time, in a life where we’re progressing forward, and so many TV shows are giving us opportunities to diversify… So now, I’m at a point in my life where I get to see and also experience opportunities, whether it be myself booking these roles, or any other person of color, of race, of gender, of size. In terms of any booking, I always get so in awe. What did it feel like when you learned you were going to star in a series that incorporates both sci-fi and hip hop dancing? It’s crazy to think that even though I went full, head-on into acting, I still get little essences of my dance coming back to me. I remember back in the day when I was like, ‘Aw man, I hope one day even if I do venture into acting, I still get to meet my big inspirations in dance,’ and somehow it ended up happening. When it comes to acting, you see people, you meet people and you move on to the next thing. But I had to be professional, so I was like, ‘Okay, I’m not gonna let it faze me, but I will let her know how much of an honor it is to just be in the same room.’ I ended up telling her that, she was like, ‘What, no, stop,’ she’s so humble and she’s so sweet. But someone who I dreamed of working with was actually Tanisha Scott, who I was privileged to be able to work with on ‘Utopia Falls.’ And I completely fangirled when she walked into the room of the audition. There was Ian Eastwood, and I was a huge huge fan of this group called Kaba Modern, I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is a group of people who look like me.’ They were all Asian. I came from the generation where Napoleon and Tabitha, who now choreograph for Jennifer Lopez. ![]() Were there any actors or dancers that have inspired your work? “When it comes to acting, you see people, you meet people and you move on to the next thing,” says Nguyen, right. Do I set dance aside? Do I now put all my eggs in one basket, do I go for acting?’ It was a bit of a gamble and a scare, but to be able to still keep dance in my life, and to have it almost kind of integrate into my acting career… I’m just like, ‘Wow, the universe worked its magic,’ and I somehow managed to keep my love for both acting and dancing. After that first role, I was like, ‘Man I really really love doing this. But actually, that branched out and snowballed into my love for this craftsmanship. ![]() ![]() And I was like, ‘Oh my god, I sing, I dance!’ I had never acted on-screen before, it was always something I wanted to explore, but was scared to. Initially I was pursuing dance professionally, I was like, ‘Oh, I’m gonna dance and I’m gonna choreograph for artists out there,’ and I was full force, I was like, ‘I’m gonna make it as a professional dancer-choreographer.’ But that was only until I landed my very first acting role, which was on Nickelodeon’s ‘Make it Pop ’ they were specifically looking for an Asian series lead with a singing and dancing background. 14 series premiere, we chatted with Nguyen about his past work on TV, and discussed his journey to become an inspiration for other Asian Americans worldwide.Ĭharacter: What inspired you to start focusing your career on acting more rather than dancing? His experiences on the series and on Disney Channel’s movie “ Z-O-M-B-I-E-S” have further powered his drive to overcome any of the obstacles in his acting career. Nguyen’s lead role as Alex Phan on Nickelodeon’s K-pop series “ Make it Pop” kickstarted his acting career and solidified his passion for TV. The universe has brought us a star, and his name is Mickeey Nguyen. He dances, he sings, he acts and he’s starring as Mags in Hulu’s new genre-bending series, “ Utopia Falls.” The show takes place in a futuristic colony, where a group of teens discover a forbidden archive that leads them to question the truth of their reality and change it using the power of music. ![]()
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