1976-02-0550 years, 8 months, and 29 days old
Place of birth:
Surin, Thailand
Adult:
No
Gender:
Male
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.
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Best Credits: 34
| Title | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Bodyguard 2 | Piggy Bank Vendor | 5.7 | 2007-03-08 | 1.8423 | ||
Spirited Killer | 4.2 | 1994-01-01 | 1.0089 | |||
The Protector | Kham | 7.149 | 2005-08-11 | 5.822 | ||
Ong-Bak | Ting | 7.168 | 2003-01-31 | 9.8544 | ||
Crying Tiger | Self (archive footage) | 9 | 2005-07-21 | 0.7014 | ||
Ong Bak 3 | Tien | 6.092 | 2010-05-05 | 3.8361 | ||
Ong Bak 2 | Tien | 6.5 | 2008-12-04 | 4.2879 | ||
Mission Hunter II | 4.2 | 1996-01-01 | 1.4081 | |||
Hard Gun | Sak | 2.6 | 1996-01-01 | 0.743 | ||
Never Back Down: No Surrender | Tony Jaa | 7.035 | 2016-06-07 | 7.3734 |