Middletown Teen Lands Roles On 'Law & Order: SVU' And 'Vampirina'

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — This teenager who lives in the Navesink section of Middletown recently landed roles in two major TV shows: NBC’s long-running "Law & Order: SVU" and Disney’s hit television series "Vampirina."

The teen is Jon Martens, 17, a young actor, singer and dancer from Middletown. He attends Ranney School, a private school in Tinton Falls.

He appeared in the Oct. 16 episode of "Law & Order: SVU," which you can watch now on Peacock. That episode is titled "Clickbait," and it's about teens cyberbullying, tricking and lying to each other online. The SVU detectives stumble on the case when a young tween girl suffers a miscarriage that nearly kills her, and they dive into an online web of lies and AI-generated content.

And he's in episodes 15 and 16 of "Vampirina," now streaming on Disney+.

Here is his IMDB profile: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm95...

“Getting to work with the talented and inspiring cast and crew of both 'Law & Order: SVU' and 'Vampirina' has been an incredible experience,” Martens said. “Each day on set taught me something new, from watching true professionals at work to discovering my own voice within these characters. I’m deeply grateful for these opportunities and will always cherish the memories and lessons I’ve gained along the way.”

Martens first discovered his passion for performing in regional theater programs in Monmouth County, and he's been taking classes at The Prep in Little Silver since he was eight years old. The Prep is a professional track training studio for performing artists. The Prep offers private acting and voice training, piano & music theory, plus classes in triple thREAT, dance tap, dance & technique.

When he’s not filming, he continues training in acting and vocal performance at The Prep, and at their L.A. location.

“Jon is a true professional with an inspiring work ethic and energy,” said Theresa Pittius, co-owner of The Prep in Little Silver. “His future in this industry is incredibly bright.”