Born and raised in Saigon, Khoi came to the U.S. when he was 11. He grew up being surrounded by all forms of art; from learning piano at a young age to dancing and photography in his teens, he eventually found his love in cinematography.

Khoi is mentored by Johnny Jensen, A.S.C. on his path as a cinematographer. He earned an MFA in Cinematography from Chapman University. Some works that heavily inspire him are “Arrival” by Bradford Young, “Maid” by Quyen Tran, “Columbus” by Elisha Christian, and “Little Miss Sunshine” by Tim Suhrstedt

Khoi is a big proponent of collaboration across all departments. He believes that while it’s the cinematographer’s job to be behind the camera, a movie is only made when everything in front of the lens can come together cohesively. So he strives to work with people who are open to creating together.

When he is not on set, Khoi enjoys indoor bouldering with his friends and spending time with his four-legged child, a mixed blue nose pit named Emma.