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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Striking Rescue as Bai An
- 2023 · Expend4bles as Decha
- 2021 · Detective Chinatown 3 as Jack Jaa
- 2020 · Monster Hunter as The Hunter
- 2020 · Jiu Jitsu as Kueng
- 2020 · The Art of Action as Self
- 2020 · Detective Chinatown as Jack Jaa
- 2019 · Triple Threat as Payu
- 2018 · Master Z: Ip Man Legacy as Sadi the Warrior
- 2017 · Guardians of Martial Arts as Master Jaa
- 2017 · Paradox as Tak
- 2017 · xXx: Return of Xander Cage as Talon
- 2016 · Never Back Down: No Surrender as Tony Jaa
- 2015 · SPL 2: A Time for Consequences as Chatchai
- 2015 · Furious 7 as Kiet
- 2014 · Skin Trade as Tony Vitayakul
- 2013 · The Protector 2 as Kham
- 2010 · Ong Bak 3 as Tien
- 2008 · Ong Bak 2 as Tien
- 2007 · The Bodyguard 2 as Piggy Bank Vendor
- 2005 · The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak as
- 2005 · The Protector as Kham
- 2005 · Crying Tiger as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · The Bodyguard as Supermarket Fighter
- 2003 · Ong Bak as Ting
- 1997 · Puta khatha thalom khon as
- 1996 · Mission Hunter II as
- 1996 · Hard Gun as Sak
- Future · Nonstop as
- 1994 · The Rowdy Bunch as
- 1994 · Spirited Killer as
- 1992 · Siamese Lion as