Tony Jaa
Acting
Born 1976-02-05
Surin, Thailand
35 credits
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Tatchakorn Yeerum, better known Tony Jaa, is a martial artist, actor, and director who transformed Thai action cinema with his intense, acrobatic fighting style. Inspired by Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li, he trained in Muay Thai and gymnastics, developing a breathtaking mix of speed, agility, and raw power.
Jaa got his start in the film industry as a stunt double in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997), where his impressive athleticism caught the eye of director Panna Rittikrai. Under Rittikrai’s mentorship, Jaa honed his craft and eventually starred in Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (2003). The film, featuring real, wire-free stunts and bone-crunching Muay Thai, revolutionized Thai action cinema and gained worldwide acclaim.
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Filmography
Acting
25 credits
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Furious 7
Expend4bles
Detective Chinatown
Monster Hunter
Ong-Bak
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Triple Threat
Striking Rescue
Ong Bak 2
The Protector
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
The Art of Action
Paradox
Ong Bak 3
Skin Trade
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Detective Chinatown 3
The Protector 2
Jiu Jitsu
The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard 2
Guardians of Martial Arts
Hard Gun
Crying Tiger
Other credits
10 credits
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Mission Hunter II
Untitled Amazon MGM action project
Nonstop
Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business
The Rowdy Bunch
Spirited Killer
Puta khatha thalom khon
The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak
Siamese Lion
Directing
2 credits
Producing
2 credits
Writing
2 credits
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