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Tony Jaa

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49 Years Old

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.

Born

Surin, Thailand on 5th February 1976

All Credits

The Art of Action Image
The Art of Action
Self
Detective Chinatown Image
Detective Chinatown
Jack Jaa
Furious 7 Image
Furious 7
Kiet
xXx: Return of Xander Cage Image
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Talon
Expend4bles Image
Expend4bles
Decha
Never Back Down: No Surrender Image
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Tony Jaa
Ong Bak Image
Ong Bak
Ting
Monster Hunter Image
Monster Hunter
The Hunter
The Protector Image
The Protector
Kham
Striking Rescue Image
Striking Rescue
Bai An
Ong Bak 2 Image
Ong Bak 2
Tien
Triple Threat Image
Triple Threat
Payu
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy Image
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Sadi the Warrior
Ong Bak 3 Image
Ong Bak 3
Tien
The Protector 2 Image
The Protector 2
Kham
Paradox Image
Paradox
Tak
Detective Chinatown 3 Image
Detective Chinatown 3
Jack Jaa
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences Image
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Chatchai
Jiu Jitsu Image
Jiu Jitsu
Kueng
Skin Trade Image
Skin Trade
Tony Vitayakul
The Bodyguard Image
The Bodyguard
Supermarket Fighter
The Bodyguard 2 Image
The Bodyguard 2
Piggy Bank Vendor
Guardians of Martial Arts Image
Guardians of Martial Arts
Master Jaa
Nonstop Image
Nonstop
Spirited Killer Image
Spirited Killer
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Puta khatha thalom khon
Crying Tiger Image
Crying Tiger
Self (archive footage)
Siamese Lion Image
Siamese Lion
Mission Hunter II Image
Mission Hunter II
Hard Gun Image
Hard Gun
Sak
The Rowdy Bunch Image
The Rowdy Bunch
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The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak
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Lakadbaggha 2 - The Monkey Business