Jon Alston, 1983
Writers · June 4, 1983
Jon Alston
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Jon Alston is 43 years old, born June 4, 1983 in United States · Gemini.
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About
Jon Alston traded the NFL field for the director's chair, writing and producing shows like S.W.A.T. and All American. Born June 4, 1983, in the US, he played linebacker for the St. Louis Rams, Oakland Raiders, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring in 2011. His directorial debut Red Butterfly premiered at the St. Louis International Film Festival; his second feature Augustus won the Directorial Discovery Grand Prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. A Gemini, Alston holds degrees from Stanford in Film and Media Studies and from USC's School of Cinematic Arts.
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Biography
Jonhenri Alston II—screenwriter, director, and producer—pivoted from a professional football career to become a critically acclaimed filmmaker. Born June 4, 1983, in the US, he earned a football scholarship to Stanford University that launched an NFL career; the St. Louis Rams selected him in the third round of the 2006 draft, and he went on to play linebacker for the Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring in 2011. After football, Alston earned a degree in Film and Media Studies from Stanford before attending USC's School of Cinematic Arts. His writing and producing work on S.W.A.T. and All American established him in television. His directorial work includes the feature Red Butterfly, which debuted at the 23rd Annual St. Louis International Film Festival, and Augustus, which has accumulated 24 wins and five nominations since its 2020 debut, notably winning the Directorial Discovery Grand Prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. As a Gemini born in June, Alston embodies the sign's duality—equally skilled at collaborative storytelling in television and singular creative vision in feature filmmaking. Screenwriters and directors typically work across multiple formats and genres, and Alston's trajectory reflects that range, moving between team-based television production and independent film direction.
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Before Fame
Alston earned a football scholarship to Stanford University, which led to his selection by the St. Louis Rams in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft. He played linebacker in the National Football League for the Rams, Oakland Raiders, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers over several seasons before retiring in 2011. While establishing himself as a professional athlete, he pursued a degree in Film and Media Studies at Stanford.
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Trivia
- Alston was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft.
- His directorial film Augustus won the Directorial Discovery Grand Prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival and has earned 24 wins and five nominations total.
- He graduated from USC's School of Cinematic Arts after his NFL career ended.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Jon Alston succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Jon Alston?
- Jon Alston is 43 years old (born June 4, 1983).
- When is Jon Alston's birthday?
- Jon Alston was born on June 4, 1983.
- What is Jon Alston's zodiac sign?
- Jon Alston is a Gemini, born June 4, 1983.
- What is Jon Alston's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jon Alston was born in 1983, the year of the Water Pig.
- Where is Jon Alston from?
- Jon Alston is from United States.
- What does Jon Alston do?
- Jon Alston is a writer.
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