Tony Jaa
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 5, 1976
- Place of birth
- Surin, Thailand
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.
Movies with Tony Jaa
- Furious 7 2015 · ★ 7.2
- xXx: Return of Xander Cage 2017 · ★ 6.1
- Monster Hunter 2020 · ★ 6.5
- Expend4bles 2023 · ★ 6.0
- Ong-Bak 2003 · ★ 7.2
- The Protector 2005 · ★ 7.1
- Ong Bak 2 2008 · ★ 6.5
- Jiu Jitsu 2020 · ★ 4.7
- Triple Threat 2019 · ★ 6.4
- Master Z: Ip Man Legacy 2018 · ★ 6.6
- Ong Bak 3 2010 · ★ 6.1
- Never Back Down: No Surrender 2016 · ★ 7.0
- The Protector 2 2013 · ★ 6.2
- Skin Trade 2014 · ★ 6.1
- SPL 2: A Time for Consequences 2015 · ★ 7.0
- Paradox 2017 · ★ 6.8
- Striking Rescue 2024 · ★ 7.5
- Detective Chinatown 3 2021 · ★ 5.6
- The Bodyguard 2004 · ★ 5.9
- The Bodyguard 2 2007 · ★ 5.7
- Guardians of Martial Arts 2017 · ★ 5.7
- Spirited Killer 1994 · ★ 4.2
- Mission Hunter II 1996 · ★ 4.2
- Hard Gun 1996 · ★ 2.6
- The Rowdy Bunch 1994 · ★ 4.5
- Siamese Lion 1992 · ★ 5.0
- Crying Tiger 2005 · ★ 9.0
- Puta khatha thalom khon 1997
- The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak 2005
- Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business 2026