Tony Jaa
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer
February 5, 1976 (50 years)
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.
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
| 2026 | |
| 2024 | Striking Rescue · as Bai AnOn Plex |
| 2023 | Expend4bles · as Decha |
| 2021 | Detective Chinatown 3 · as Jack Jaa |
| 2020 | Jiu Jitsu · as Kueng |
| 2020 | Monster Hunter · as The Hunter |
| 2020 | Detective Chinatown · as Jack Jaa |
| 2019 | Triple Threat · as PayuOn Plex |
| 2018 | Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy · as Sadi The WarriorOn Plex |
| 2017 | On That Night... While We Dream · as Master Jaa |
| 2017 | Paradox · as TakOn Plex |
| 2017 | xXx: Return of Xander Cage · as Talon |
| 2015 | Kill Zone 2 · as ChatchaiOn Plex |
| 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 VendorOn Plex |
| 2005 | The Protector · as KhamOn Plex |
| 2004 | The Bodyguard · as Supermarket Fighter |
| 2003 | Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior · as Ting |
| 2001 | |
| 1996 | Hard Gun · as Sak |
| 1996 | |
| 1994 |
| 2020 | The Art of Action · as Self |
| 2016 | Never Back Down: No Surrender · as Tony Jaa |
| 2015 | Furious 7: Snatch and Grab · as Self ' 'kiet' |
| 2015 | Furious 7: Back to the Starting Line · as Self - 'kiet' |
| 2005 | Buenafuente · as Self |