Jon Paul
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{{Short description|American filmmaker, actor and martial artist}}
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Jon Paul is an American filmmaker, actor and martial artist best known for his short film Dojo (2023), a martial arts action-drama short film that has won multiple awards.{{cite news | last =Dutaa | first =Pritam | title =Jon Paul's Exclusive World Records and King's Book of World Records – Most Awards Won by a Live Fictional Short Film| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =tycoonworld.in| date = | url =https://tycoonworld.in/jon-pauls-world-record/ | accessdate =1 January 2025}}
Early life and education
Paul was born and raised in Miami, Florida, where he developed an early passion for storytelling and martial arts.{{cite news | last = | first =| title ="Dojo" (EXCLUSIVE) Interview with Jon Paul| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =wildfilmmaker.com| date =4 October 2023 | url =https://wildfilmmaker.com/dojo-exclusive-interview-with-jon-paul/| accessdate =1 January 2025}} He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology, but his interests shifted toward personal training and martial arts.
Career
Paul ventured into filmmaking and began auditioning for roles. In 2023, he created his first short film, Dojo, a martial arts action-drama short film that has won multiple awards.{{cite news | last = | first =| title =Jon Paul's Exclusive World Records and King's Book of World Records – Most Awards Won by a Live Fictional Short Film (Dojo)| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =mumbaitimes.org| date =14 December 2024 | url =https://mumbaitimes.org/jon-pauls-world-record/| accessdate =1 January 2025}}{{cite news | last = | first =| title = Urban Action Showcase International Action Film Festival -2023 Winners| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =urbanactionshowcase.com| date = | url =https://www.urbanactionshowcase.com/2023winners.html| accessdate =1 January 2025}}{{cite news | last = | first =| title =Cannes World Film Festival- Winners June 2023| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =world-film-festival.com| date = | url =https://www.world-film-festival.com/en/winners-june-2023/#| accessdate =1 January 2025}} He was the lead actor in the film starring as Shane Lucas.{{cite news | last = | first =| title =Dojo is a Must See for Martial Arts Fans| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =tkdlifemagazine.com| date = | url =https://tkdlifemagazine.com/2024/09/05/dojo-is-a-must-see-for-martial-arts-fans/| accessdate =1 January 2025}}{{cite news | last =S. | first =Paavan | title =Most Awards Won By A Live Action Fictional Short Film Internationally| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =worldrecordsindia.com| date =4 October 2023 | url =https://www.worldrecordsindia.com/2024/12/19/most-awards-won-by-a-live-action-fictional-short-film-internationally/| accessdate =1 January 2025}}
Beyond filmmaking, Paul is a martial artist, holding a 4th-degree black belt in Judo and earning two national Judo championships.{{cite news | last =S. | first =Paavan | title =Created by Jon Paul, "Dojo" is Achieving Global Recognition with 495 International Film Awards and Counting| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =northeast.newschannelnebraska.co| date =16 September 2024 | url =https://northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/51443498/created-by-jon-paul-dojo-is-achieving-global-recognition-with-495-international-film-awards-and-counting| accessdate =1 January 2025}}
Awards
- 2024 - Best Short Film Actor at the 2024 Fighting Spirit Film Festival{{cite news | last = | first =| title =Award Winners 2024| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =fightingspiritfilmfestival.com| date = | url =https://www.fightingspiritfilmfestival.com/award-winners | accessdate =1 January 2025}}
- 2024 - Awarded the title, Amazing Brilliance in the King’s Book of World Records for his efforts in creating Dojo film.
- 2024 - Best Actor In An Action Film{{cite news | last = | first =| title =Best Actor and Director Awards MARCH-APRIL 2024| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =bestactoranddirectorawards.com| date = | url =https://bestactoranddirectorawards.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/05/MARCH-APRIL-2024-BADANY.pdf | accessdate =1 January 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.jonpaul.net/ Official website]
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Category:Film directors from Florida