Will Martel
- Actor
Will's journey in the entertainment industry began as an actor in theater and television at the age of 17. He got his start in the role of 60s singer Sam Cooke (1988). A year later he appeared as a gangster in the film Bix Beiderbecke (1989). And was also cast as an extra in the horror film "Candyman," (1990), then later in the Wayans brother's comedy "Mo' Money." (1991)
By age 20, Will worked as a stuntman on different independent films. His first stunt job was for a boxing movie in which he doubled for one of the supporting actors, that film was "Gladiator," (1991) starring James Marshall "Twin Peaks," and Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. he later began training as a pro wrestler. Will had grown up in the business and dreamed of becoming a wrestling champion. On May 8, 2004, his dream became a reality being crowned the first and only Evolution Championship Pro Wrestling World Champion. Later that same year he was cast in the action film "The Raid." Other screen credits include "The Dark Knight," (2007) "The Vision," (2008) "Disaster Relief," (2008) "Red in Dreadville," (2008) which he acted as assistant director, stunt coordinator, and fight choreographer. In his three-decade odyssey the journey has led to traveling to London, Kuwait, to start his fitness business and also to write his first book entitled Surviving the Game, a television pilot, as well as full length motion picture. He also became a motivational speaker in which he freely shares his experiences in hopes it will inspire, motivate, educate, and encourage others to set goals and pursue their dreams.
Will has done film, television, stage productions for many years, and recently attended the Harold Ramis Film School of Second City for film directing and also took Ron Howard's master class. Will furthered his knowledge a little more by taking Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhymes show runners television course. Will is a published author of three books earning his certification as a men's life coach during the pandemic creating a YouTube show called The Menosphere where he provides the male audience with knowledge on surviving as a man in today's world. Will is currently in talks with a well-known Bollywood company Navyug cinevistar India to co-produce a project through his company Dragon Whip Entertainment. The project is called "The Deadly Game" that Will wrote on a plane ride to London back in 2010.
By age 20, Will worked as a stuntman on different independent films. His first stunt job was for a boxing movie in which he doubled for one of the supporting actors, that film was "Gladiator," (1991) starring James Marshall "Twin Peaks," and Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. he later began training as a pro wrestler. Will had grown up in the business and dreamed of becoming a wrestling champion. On May 8, 2004, his dream became a reality being crowned the first and only Evolution Championship Pro Wrestling World Champion. Later that same year he was cast in the action film "The Raid." Other screen credits include "The Dark Knight," (2007) "The Vision," (2008) "Disaster Relief," (2008) "Red in Dreadville," (2008) which he acted as assistant director, stunt coordinator, and fight choreographer. In his three-decade odyssey the journey has led to traveling to London, Kuwait, to start his fitness business and also to write his first book entitled Surviving the Game, a television pilot, as well as full length motion picture. He also became a motivational speaker in which he freely shares his experiences in hopes it will inspire, motivate, educate, and encourage others to set goals and pursue their dreams.
Will has done film, television, stage productions for many years, and recently attended the Harold Ramis Film School of Second City for film directing and also took Ron Howard's master class. Will furthered his knowledge a little more by taking Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhymes show runners television course. Will is a published author of three books earning his certification as a men's life coach during the pandemic creating a YouTube show called The Menosphere where he provides the male audience with knowledge on surviving as a man in today's world. Will is currently in talks with a well-known Bollywood company Navyug cinevistar India to co-produce a project through his company Dragon Whip Entertainment. The project is called "The Deadly Game" that Will wrote on a plane ride to London back in 2010.
