Biography

Born in NYC in 1978, Paul Varacchi has called many places home before returning back to Manhattan the city that he loves. After studying International Hotel and Restaurant Management at Johnson & Wales Paul moved out West, which became the birthplace of Paul's 20 year long career as a chef. After returning to NYC Paul worked in many esteemed restaurants, including the Spotted Pig where he began pursuing his love of Martial Arts. Paul Varacchi is a certified Krav Maga Instructor, the only American to be certified by Professor Itay Gil of Protect Israeli Security Systems and the Director-in-Charge of Intelligence, Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security Studies at Hebrew University. In addition to representing Protect Security in New York, Paul is the owner and head instructor of Flow Krav Maga, Assistant Combat Sambo Instructor at NY Combat Sambo and a Certified Freestyle Sambo Official. Paul is a graduate of Douglas Crosby's Fighting for Film workshop and has a life-long love of movies and stunts. Paul is an expert in Krav Maga (close quarters combat). Paul is making his start in the film industry as a stunt performer and as the Assistant stunt coordinator on Indie slasher film called the Prey.
- IMDb mini biography by: Paul Varacchi