Jon Wayne Martin is an American actor, award-winning play director, and fiction writer known for his emotionally nuanced work across film, television, and stage. Trained at the esteemed William Esper Studio in New York City, Martin is a founding member of A Working Group, a collective of actors grounded in the Meisner technique, known for its emphasis on emotional truth and instinctual response.

On stage, Martin earned acclaim for his role in the 2013 Off-Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams’The Mutilated, nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play.

He has also appeared in critically praised regional productions, including On the Verge, bobrauschenbergamerica, and the world premiere of David Chambers’ new translation of The Imaginary Invalid commissioned by South Coast Repertory.

Critics have praised his "excellent comic timing" and ability to "feel completely at home with incongruity."

Martin is the author of the forthcoming speculative novel Of a Peculiar Nature, a genre-blending work that explores myth, science, and identity. His multidisciplinary approach to storytelling—rooted in emotional authenticity and metaphysical curiosity—makes him a compelling voice in contemporary performance and narrative arts.