Tony Jaa

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1976-02-05 (49 years old)

Place of Birth

Surin, Thailand

Tony Jaa

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...

Acting

2007

The Bodyguard 2

as Piggy Bank Vendor

2005

2003

Ong Bak

as Ting

2005

Crying Tiger

as Self (archive footage)

2010

Ong Bak 3

as Tien

2008

Ong Bak 2

as Tien

1996

Hard Gun

as Sak

2013

2004

The Bodyguard

as Supermarket Fighter

2015

Furious 7

as Kiet

2014

Skin Trade

as Tony Vitayakul

2019

2018

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

as Sadi the Warrior

2017

2017

Paradox

as Tak

2020

Monster Hunter

as The Hunter

2020

Jiu Jitsu

as Kueng

2021

2023

Expend4bles

as Decha

2024

Production

2010

Ong Bak 3

as Director

2010

Ong Bak 3

as Producer

2010

Ong Bak 3

as Writer

2008

Ong Bak 2

as Director

2008

Ong Bak 2

as Producer

2008

Ong Bak 2

as Writer

1997

2010

Ong Bak 3

as Story

2003

Ong Bak

as Martial Arts Choreographer

2005

The Protector

as Martial Arts Choreographer

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