Tristan Pravong is an actor from Dallas, Texas. Growing up, he was very involved in sports outside of acting; his athleticism has benefitted him throughout his career, specifically on screen as 'Bruce Yamada' opposite Mason Thames and Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke in Blumhouse's The Black Phone.

Career

Pravong told The Permanent Rain Press that he watched Nickelodeon and Disney Channel growing up, which inspired him to start acting. He said he looked up to Leo Howard and Ross Lynch as a child and found them “so cool.". As an adult, he looks up to Timothee Chalamet, whose acting method inspires him. His favorite Chalamet film is Beautiful Boy. 

Tristan started his acting career young. He has been working with three acting coaches intermittently throughout his career. Each coach brings new philosophies and lessons, which Tristan tries to harmonize in his art. He has also attended acting boot camp and various acting classes in Texas. 

Pravong gained fame for portraying Bruce Yamada in the mystery horror film The Black Phone. He starred in it alongside Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, and Madeleine McGraw. Before this breakthrough role, Pravong had been in a few short films. He is represented by Animal Federation, a management and production company based in Los Angeles and Paris.