Tony Jaa

Known for ActingBorn 1976-02-05 (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.Read more

Movies & web series

Crying Tiger

The Art of Action

Detective Chinatown

Striking Rescue

Furious 7

Never Back Down: No Surrender

Ong-Bak

The Protector

SPL 2: A Time for Consequences

Paradox

Monster Hunter

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

Triple Threat

Ong Bak 2

The Protector 2

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Expend4bles

Skin Trade

Ong Bak 3

The Bodyguard

Guardians of Martial Arts

Detective Chinatown 3

The Bodyguard 2

Jiu Jitsu

Siamese Lion

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

The Rowdy Bunch

Mission Hunter II

Spirited Killer

Hard Gun

Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business

The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak

Puta khatha thalom khon

Nonstop

Untitled Amazon MGM action project

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