Tony Jaa
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.
Filmography (34)
- Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business
Striking Rescue
Expend4bles
Detective Chinatown 3
The Art of Action
Detective Chinatown
Monster Hunter
Jiu Jitsu
Triple Threat
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Paradox
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Guardians of Martial Arts
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Furious 7
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Skin Trade
The Protector 2
Ong Bak 3
Ong Bak 2
The Bodyguard 2
Crying Tiger
The Protector- The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak
The Bodyguard
Ong-Bak- Puta khatha thalom khon
Mission Hunter II
Hard Gun
The Rowdy Bunch
Spirited Killer
Siamese Lion
Nonstop- Untitled Amazon MGM action project