Tony Jaa
Actor
- Born
- February 5, 1976 (age 50) · Surin, Thailand
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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Known for
Furious 7
April 1, 2015
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
January 13, 2017
Monster Hunter
December 3, 2020
Expend4bles
September 15, 2023
Ong-Bak
January 31, 2003
The Protector
August 11, 2005
Ong Bak 2
December 4, 2008
Jiu Jitsu
November 20, 2020
Triple Threat
March 19, 2019
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
December 20, 2018
Ong Bak 3
May 5, 2010
Never Back Down: No Surrender
June 7, 2016
Acting32
- 2026Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business
- 2024Striking Rescue as Bai An
- 2023Expend4bles as Decha
- 2021Detective Chinatown 3 as Jack Jaa
- 2020Monster Hunter as The Hunter
- 2020Jiu Jitsu as Kueng
- 2019Triple Threat as Payu
- 2018Master Z: Ip Man Legacy as Sadi the Warrior
- 2017Guardians of Martial Arts as Master Jaa
- 2017Paradox as Tak