Tony Jaa
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 5, 1976 (age 50)
- Birthplace
- Surin, Thailand
Biography
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.
Known For
Photos
Filmography
Nonstop
Movie
Untitled Amazon MGM action project
Movie
Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business
Movie
Striking Rescue
Movie · as Bai An
Expend4bles
Movie · as Decha
Detective Chinatown 3
Movie · as Jack Jaa
Monster Hunter
Movie · as The Hunter
Jiu Jitsu
Movie · as Kueng
The Art of Action
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Detective Chinatown
TV · as Jack Jaa · 4 eps
Triple Threat
Movie · as Payu
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Movie · as Tony
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Movie · as Talon
Guardians of Martial Arts
Movie · as Master Jaa
Paradox
Movie · as Tak
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Movie · as Tony Jaa
Furious 7
Movie · as Kiet
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Movie · as Chatchai
Skin Trade
Movie · as Tony Vitayakul
The Protector 2
Movie · as Kham
Ong Bak 3
Movie · as Tien
Ong Bak 2
Movie · as Tien
The Bodyguard 2
Movie · as Piggy Bank Vendor
The Protector
Movie · as Kham
Crying Tiger
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak
Movie
The Bodyguard
Movie · as Supermarket Fighter
Ong-Bak
Movie · as Ting
Puta khatha thalom khon
Movie
Mission Hunter II
Movie
Hard Gun
Movie · as Sak
Spirited Killer
Movie
The Rowdy Bunch
Movie
Siamese Lion
Movie