Jon Valera
Full name:
- Jonathan Valera
Sometimes credited as:
- Jon J. Valera
- John Valera
- Jonathon Valera
For more info, go to:
Stuntservice
XLaction
Jon's personal official site
Date of birth: October 2, 1975
Place of birth: Roanoke, VA
Bio and martial arts background

Jon Valera started his training in Freestyle Karate at the age of eight in 1984 and travelled the circuit in 1988. He also trained in Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Kempo and Kickboxing, Jon earned the number one title his second year, dominating the junior division in forms, weapons and sparring.

In 1995 he regained his number 1 rank after recovering from a back injury. He competed at and won many NASKA and WAKO championships. Jon is now also a member of several stunt service teams.

Some of his stats are:
1995 Nr. 1 Korean Forms Champion
1996 Otomix World Forms Champion
1997 ISKA World Forms and Weapons Champion
        US WAKO World Team Member
        Member Team Paul Mitchell
1998 ISKA World Forms and Weapons Champion


Currently, Jon can be contacted in Mountain View, CA
Acting esume

Fetch (2007)
Demon Hunter (2005)
The Time Machine (2002)
Untouchable 2 (2001) (
game)
Epoch of Lotus (2000)
V.I.P. (2000)

Mortal Kombat Conquest (1998)
The Untouchable (1997) (
game)
Mortal Kombat: The Live Tour (1996)
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Scared Crazy (????)


: Auto body worker
:
: Eloi
:
:
: Yoshi (
episode #3.7)
: Reptile
: The Untouchable
: Liu Kang
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: Billy
Stunt crew resume
Miscellanous

Pirates of the Caribbean 2 (2006)
-
aka Dead Man's Chest
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)
Ultraviolet (2005)
Alpha Dog (2005)
Demon Hunter (2005)
The New World (2005)
Serenity (2005)
Lords of Dogtown (2005)
Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon (2005)

Criminal (2004)
Collateral (2004)
Forbidden Warrior (2003)
Sledge: A Documentary (2003)
The Cat in the Hat (2003)
The Rundown (2003) -
aka Helldorado
-
aka Welcome to the Jungle
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
Red Skies (2002) (
pilot)
Windtalkers (2002)
-aka Wind Talkers
The Scorpion King (2002)
The Time Machine (2002)
We Were Soldiers (2002)
How High (2001)
Special Unit 2 (2001) -
aka SU2
Alias (2001)
The Invisible Man (2000)
V.I.P. (2000)
Electra's Guy (2000)
Angel (1999)
Charmed (1998)

Mortal Kombat Conquest (1998)
Buffy, the Vampire Slayer (1997)
J.A.G. (1995)
Power Rangers (1993)
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Chang Family Saves the World (????)


:
Utility stunts

: Fight choreography
: Fight choreography
: Utility stunts
: Utility stunts
: Utility stunts
: Utility stunts
: Utility stunts
: Stunts
: Utility stunts
: Stunts
: Stunts
: Utility stunts
: Stunts
: Stunts

: Stunts
: Stunts (
fights)
: Stunts (
explosions)
: Stunts (
fights)
: Stunts
: Stunts (
explosions)
: Stunts (
fights)
: Stunt double / Wires
: Stunts (
fights)
: Stunt double
: Stunts
: Stunts (
fights)
: Stunts (Thug)
: Stunts
: Stunts
: Stunts (Ninja)
: Stunts (
firearms)
: Stunts (
fights)
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: Stunt double: (
lead)  /    
  Assistant fight choreographer
Pictures
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Autographed Team Macho picture
Cover:
Jon and Mike Chat. Signed by both.
Jon as Reptile on MK-Conquest