Tony Jaa
Acting · Born Feb 5, 1976 · 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.
Known for
Furious 7
20157.2
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
20176.1
Monster Hunter
20206.5
Expend4bles
20236.0
Ong-Bak
20037.2
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
19974.6
The Protector
20057.1
Ong Bak 2
20086.5
Jiu Jitsu
20204.7
Triple Threat
20196.4
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
20186.5
Ong Bak 3
20106.1
Never Back Down: No Surrender
20167.0
The Protector 2
20136.2
Skin Trade
20146.1
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
20157.0
Paradox
20176.8
Striking Rescue
20247.5
Detective Chinatown 3
20215.6
The Bodyguard
20045.9
Directed
Films
Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business
2026
Striking Rescue
20247.5
Expend4bles
20236.0
Detective Chinatown 3
20215.6
Monster Hunter
20206.5
Jiu Jitsu
20204.7
Triple Threat
20196.4
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
20186.5
Guardians of Martial Arts
20175.7
Paradox
20176.8
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
20176.1
Never Back Down: No Surrender
20167.0
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
20157.0
Furious 7
20157.2
Skin Trade
20146.1
The Protector 2
20136.2
Ong Bak 3
20106.1
Ong Bak 2
20086.5
The Bodyguard 2
20075.7
The Protector
20057.1
Crying Tiger
20059.0
The Bodyguard
20045.9
Ong-Bak
20037.2
Mission Hunter II
19964.2
