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Tony Jaa
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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 c…
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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.
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BODY OF WORK
Tony Jaa's Filmography
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Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business
Striking Rescue
as Bai An
Expend4bles
as Decha
Detective Chinatown 3
as Jack Jaa
Monster Hunter
as The Hunter
Jiu Jitsu
as Kueng
Triple Threat
as Payu
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
as Sadi the Warrior
Guardians of Martial Arts
as Master Jaa
Paradox
as Tak
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
as Talon
Never Back Down: No Surrender
as Tony Jaa
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
as Chatchai
Furious 7
as Kiet
Skin Trade
as Tony Vitayakul
The Protector 2
as Kham
Ong Bak 3
as Tien
Ong Bak 2
as Tien
The Bodyguard 2
as Piggy Bank Vendor
No Poster
The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak
The Protector
as Kham
Crying Tiger
as Self (archive footage)
The Bodyguard
as Supermarket Fighter
Ong-Bak
as Ting
No Poster
Puta khatha thalom khon
Hard Gun
as Sak
Mission Hunter II
The Rowdy Bunch
Spirited Killer
Siamese Lion
No Poster
Untitled Amazon MGM action project
