Summary
Documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist who has forced multiple official Pentagon acknowledgments of UAP footage through a series of strategic media releases. Without formal military, scientific, or intelligence credentials, Corbell obtained and released several classified U.S. Navy UAP videos - including the USS Russell 'Pyramid' triangle footage, the USS Omaha metallic orb footage, and the Mosul Orb - all of which were subsequently confirmed authentic by the Pentagon. His 2018 documentary 'Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers' (Netflix, 2019) drove the largest modern resurgence of public interest in Lazar's account. Co-hosts 'Weaponized' with investigative journalist George Knapp. His written testimony was entered into the Congressional Record during the August 2023 House UAP hearings.
Roles
- -Documentary filmmaker; investigative journalist
- -Co-host, Weaponized podcast (with George Knapp, 2023-present)
- -Director - Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers (2018)
Organizations
Education
- -Fine arts background; mixed martial arts training
- -No formal journalism, military, or scientific academic credentials
Early Career
- -Background in martial arts and fine arts before transitioning to documentary filmmaking
- -Developed relationships with UAP researchers, government sources, and military insiders through his documentary production work starting in the mid-2010s
- -Connected with veteran investigative journalist George Knapp, who became his primary mentor and collaborator, providing access to the deep sourcing network Knapp had built over 30+ years covering UAP