Jonah Hill, an American actor who has appeared in films such as "Superbad," "Moneyball," and "The Wolf of Wall Street," has a white belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and obtained his first stripe from a second-degree black belt in the art. Mikal Abdullah is his instructor.

In late 2018, the actor known for Knocked Up began his training in jiu-jitsu, meaning that Hill has been practicing for over three years.

Jonah Hill has been candid about his challenges with his mental health and has cited his jiu-jitsu training as a means of improving his well-being. Following the release of a statement in which he was frank about his 20-year battle with anxiety attacks, Jonah Hill is said to have deactivated his Instagram account, as reported by an article published by Marca.

Hill's most recent project is a documentary film he starred in and directed called Stutz. Hill also directed the film. The video features a chat between Hill and Phil Stutz, a world-renowned therapist. Stutz guides Hill through visualization exercises referred to as "The Tools" and discusses how to use them to pursue "active love." Hill is the subject of the documentary.

On November 4, the movie debuted in select theaters around the United States, and on November 14, it was made available on Netflix.

Jiu-jitsu practitioners in the celebrity world aren't limited to Jonah Hill alone.

Jonah Hill is one of Hollywood's many A-list actors and actresses that practice jiu-jitsu.

Tom Hardy is a dedicated jiu-jitsu practitioner who has competed in and won multiple events. He now holds the rank of blue belt in martial art. In September 2022, Hardy competed in the UMAC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championships and took home the gold.

Guy Ritchie is widely regarded as one of the most well-known practitioners of jiu-jitsu in the entertainment industry. The director of Snatch has achieved the rank of black belt under the tutelage of the renowned Renzo Gracie.

Not just jit-Jitsu, but Ritchie also possesses a black belt in Shotokan karate and judo.

Ashton Kutcher, who stars in That 70s Show and has a brown belt in karate and is trained by Rigan Machado, who has an 8th-degree red and black belt, is another famous actor who practices the discipline.

The actor began his study in 2012, surprising many by earning his brown belt mere seven years after starting his training.

Of the television show Modern Family, Ed O'Neil has earned his black belt from the renowned Rorion Gracie. After 22 years of practice in the aforementioned martial art, the seasoned actor was awarded the rank of black belt.

As more and more influential people practicing martial arts can be seen in the media, it's safe to say that jiu-jitsu is rising in popularity.

With celebrities like Jonah Hill, Tom Hardy, and Guy Ritchie at the helm of this modern wave of martial artists, their influence is sure to bring awareness and appreciation to the art form. With these well-known martial artists leading the charge, it's safe to assume that Brazilian jiu-jitsu will continue its forward momentum.