Actor
Tony Jaa
Born February 5, 1976 in Surin, Thailand30 films
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.
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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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First watchFurious 720157.2as KietDeckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
30 films as actor- TBANonstop
- TBAUntitled Amazon MGM action project
- 2026Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business
- 2024Striking RescueBai An
- 2023Expend4blesDecha
- 2021Detective Chinatown 3Jack Jaa
- 2020Monster HunterThe Hunter
- 2020Jiu JitsuKueng
- 2019Triple ThreatPayu
- 2018Master Z: Ip Man LegacySadi the Warrior
- 2017Guardians of Martial ArtsMaster Jaa
- 2017ParadoxTak
- 2017xXx: Return of Xander CageTalon
- 2016Never Back Down: No SurrenderTony Jaa
- 2015SPL 2: A Time for ConsequencesChatchai
- 2015Furious 7Kiet
- 2014Skin TradeTony Vitayakul
- 2013The Protector 2Kham
- 2010Ong Bak 3Tien
- 2008Ong Bak 2Tien
- 2007The Bodyguard 2Piggy Bank Vendor
- 2005The ProtectorKham
- 2004The BodyguardSupermarket Fighter
- 2003Ong-BakTing
- 1997Puta khatha thalom khon
- 1996Mission Hunter II
- 1996Hard GunSak
- 1994The Rowdy Bunch
- 1994Spirited Killer
- 1992Siamese Lion