Jon Paul(XII)
- Actor
- Stunts
- Producer
Jon Paul is a Guinness World Record holder, filmmaker, actor, and martial artist best known as the creator, writer, producer, and lead actor of the award-winning short film Dojo (2023).
Dojo holds the Guinness World Record title for Most Awards Won by a Live Action Fictional Short Film. The film has earned more than 1,200 international film awards and has been recognized by film festivals around the world, establishing Jon Paul as one of the most decorated independent short-film creators in the martial arts and action genre.
A 4th-degree black belt in Judo, two-time U.S. Judo National Champion, Pan-American bronze medalist, and multi-World Cup medalist, Jon Paul brings authentic martial arts experience to his filmmaking, creating action sequences grounded in real-world competition and training.
As a filmmaker, actor, and martial artist, Jon Paul continues to develop original projects that explore action, drama, suspense, and character-driven storytelling while building a diverse body of work across film, television, and digital media.
Dojo holds the Guinness World Record title for Most Awards Won by a Live Action Fictional Short Film. The film has earned more than 1,200 international film awards and has been recognized by film festivals around the world, establishing Jon Paul as one of the most decorated independent short-film creators in the martial arts and action genre.
A 4th-degree black belt in Judo, two-time U.S. Judo National Champion, Pan-American bronze medalist, and multi-World Cup medalist, Jon Paul brings authentic martial arts experience to his filmmaking, creating action sequences grounded in real-world competition and training.
As a filmmaker, actor, and martial artist, Jon Paul continues to develop original projects that explore action, drama, suspense, and character-driven storytelling while building a diverse body of work across film, television, and digital media.
