Jon Alston | |
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| Born | Jonhenri Alston II June 4, 1983 Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, film producer, Professional Athlete 2006-2011 |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | jonalston |
Jon Alston (born June 4, 1983) is an American screenwriter, director, producer and former professional football player. He played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He has written and produced on critically acclaimed shows such as S.W.A.T. and All American. His first feature-length film, Red Butterfly, debuted at the 23rd Annual St. Louis International Film Festival. His sophomore film, Augustus, has received 24 wins and five nominations since its debut in 2020,[1] notably winning the Directorial Discovery Grand Prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.[2]
Prior to filmmaking, Alston earned a football scholarship to Stanford University which led to a career in the NFL. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft. Alston was also a member of the Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers; he retired in 2011.[3]
Alston later graduated from Stanford with a degree in Film and Media Studies before matriculating at USC's School of Cinematic Arts.
- ^ Alston, Jon (June 10, 2020), Augustus (Short, Drama), Common Goods Film Co., iEG Film, retrieved November 7, 2022
- ^ "Rhode Island International Film Festival (2020)". IMDb. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ "Jon Alston Official Website". Archived from the original on November 22, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2015.