About

Known credits:
41
Birthday:
1976-02-05
Place of birth:
Surin, Thailand
Website:
N/A

Tony Jaa

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Striking Rescue Actor Bai An 61
Fair
2023 Expend4bles Actor Decha 60
Fair
2021 Detective Chinatown 3 Actor Jack Jaa 58
Average
2020 Monster Hunter Actor The Hunter 64
Fair
2020 Jiu Jitsu Actor Kueng 52
Average
2019 Triple Threat Actor Payu 61
Fair
2018 Master Z: Ip Man Legacy Actor Sadi the Warrior 61
Fair
2017 Guardians of Martial Arts Actor Master Jaa 58
Average
2017 Paradox Actor Tak 60
Fair
2017 xXx: Return of Xander Cage Actor Talon 61
Fair
2016 Never Back Down: No Surrender Actor Tony Jaa 64
Fair
2015 SPL 2: A Time for Consequences Actor Chatchai 62
Fair
2015 Furious 7 Actor Kiet 71
Good
2014 Skin Trade Actor Tony Vitayakul 59
Average
2013 The Protector 2 Actor Kham 59
Average
2010 Ong Bak 3 Actor Tien 59
Average
2008 Ong Bak 2 Actor Tien 61
Fair
2007 The Bodyguard 2 Actor Piggy Bank Vendor 58
Average
2005 The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak Actor N/A
N/A
2005 The Protector Actor Kham 66
Fair
2005 Crying Tiger Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
N/A
2004 The Bodyguard Actor Supermarket Fighter 58
Average
2003 Ong Bak Actor Ting 68
Fair
1997 Puta khatha thalom khon Actor N/A
N/A
1996 Mission Hunter II Actor 59
Average
1996 Hard Gun Actor Ting 58
Average
1994 The Rowdy Bunch Actor 58
Average
1994 Spirited Killer Actor 58
Average
1992 Siamese Lion Actor 59
Average
Lakadbaggha 2 - The Monkey Business Actor N/A
N/A
Nonstop Actor N/A
N/A

Directing
2010 Ong Bak 3 Directing Director 59
Average
2008 Ong Bak 2 Directing Director 61
Fair

Writing
2010 Ong Bak 3 Writing Story 59
Average
2010 Ong Bak 3 Writing Writer 59
Average
2008 Ong Bak 2 Writing Writer 61
Fair

Production
2010 Ong Bak 3 Production Producer 59
Average
2008 Ong Bak 2 Production Producer 61
Fair

Crew
2005 The Protector Crew Martial Arts Choreographer 66
Fair
2003 Ong Bak Crew Martial Arts Choreographer 68
Fair
1997 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Crew Stunt Double 48
Bad