Van Nguyen was a recurring character who first appeared in the second episode of the third season of The Originals. He was a handsome, stubborn witch of Vietnamese descent who has always stayed out of coven politics. When tragedy struck, he found himself inescapably drawn into the beginnings of a war.
He was elected as Regent, but the Ancestors refused him and chose Vincent Griffith instead. After Vincent was forced to follow the Strix and subsequently turning away from the Ancestors, Van was chosen by the Ancestors themselves and he assumed the title of Regent and helped Lucien in his attempt to destroy the Mikaelson Family. Van was ultimately killed by Kol Mikaelson in Where Nothing Stays Buried, after his failed attempt to resurrect Davina.
Van was a member of the Nguyen Family. He was also a Versailles witch of the Ninth Ward Coven.