Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 05, 1976
Place of Birth
Surin, Thailand
Credits
35 titles
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-crunching Muay Thai, revolutionized Thai action cinema and gained worldwide acclaim.
Known For
Filmography
Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business
Striking Rescue
Bai An
Expend4bles
Decha
Detective Chinatown 3
Jack Jaa
Monster Hunter
The Hunter
Jiu Jitsu
Kueng
The Art of Action
Self
Detective Chinatown
Jack Jaa
Triple Threat
Payu
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Sadi the Warrior
Guardians of Martial Arts
Master Jaa
Paradox
Tak
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Talon
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Tony Jaa
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Chatchai
Furious 7
Kiet
Skin Trade
Tony Vitayakul
The Protector 2
Kham
Ong Bak 3
Tien
Ong Bak 2
Tien
The Bodyguard 2
Piggy Bank Vendor
The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak
The Protector
Kham
Crying Tiger
Self (archive footage)
The Bodyguard
Supermarket Fighter
Ong-Bak
Ting
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Stunt Double
Puta khatha thalom khon
Mission Hunter II
Hard Gun
Sak
The Rowdy Bunch
Spirited Killer
Siamese Lion
Untitled Amazon MGM action project
Nonstop