- Born
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- John Martino is a Southern California filmmaker and content creator known for his viral miniature installation The Second To Last Blockbuster, a fully functional Blockbuster video store built inside a closet. He co-wrote the award-winning short film Number Neighbor, a dark comedy that blends humor with heart, and has appeared as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune. Martino's work often explores nostalgia, connection, and the strange quirks of everyday life.
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- Gender / Gender identityMale
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- Sexual orientationStraight
- Race / EthnicityWhite
- John Martino built the viral Second To Last Blockbuster entirely inside a closet in his home, recreating the nostalgic experience of browsing VHS tapes at a video store - complete with real rentals, a fully functional TV and VCR, membership cards and Blockbuster decor.
- Appeared as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune on October 3rd, 2025.
- The short film Number Neighbor was written, filmed, and edited in just 48 hours for the Russo Brothers' No Sleep 'til Film Fest in 2024, where it received an Honorable Mention. It was later accepted into the 2025 Big Apple Film Festival and the 2025 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema, where it won the Roger Taylor Vanguard Award for Best Original Score in a short film.
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