Tony Jaa
Acting
1976-02-05 · 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.
Filmography
Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business
2026 · Movie
Striking Rescue
2024 · Movie
Expend4bles
2023 · Movie
Detective Chinatown 3
2021 · Movie
Monster Hunter
2020 · Movie
Jiu Jitsu
2020 · Movie
The Art of Action
2020 · Series
Detective Chinatown
2020 · Series
Triple Threat
2019 · Movie
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
2018 · Movie
Guardians of Martial Arts
2017 · Movie
Paradox
2017 · Movie
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017 · Movie
Never Back Down: No Surrender
2016 · Movie
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
2015 · Movie
Furious 7
2015 · Movie
Skin Trade
2014 · Movie
The Protector 2
2013 · Movie
Ong Bak 3
2010 · Movie
Ong Bak 2
2008 · Movie
The Bodyguard 2
2007 · Movie
The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak
2005 · Movie
The Protector
2005 · Movie
Crying Tiger
2005 · Movie
The Bodyguard
2004 · Movie
Ong-Bak
2003 · Movie
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
1997 · Movie
Puta khatha thalom khon
1997 · Movie
Mission Hunter II
1996 · Movie
Hard Gun
1996 · Movie
The Rowdy Bunch
1994 · Movie
Spirited Killer
1994 · Movie
Siamese Lion
1992 · Movie
Nonstop
Movie
Untitled Amazon MGM action project
Movie