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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
Striking Rescue
Character:Bai An
Release Date:05/12/2024
Expend4bles
Character:Decha
Release Date:15/09/2023
Detective Chinatown 3
Character:Jack Jaa
Release Date:12/02/2021
Monster Hunter
Character:The Hunter
Release Date:03/12/2020
Jiu Jitsu
Character:Kueng
Release Date:20/11/2020
Triple Threat
Character:Payu
Release Date:19/03/2019
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Character:Sadi the Warrior
Release Date:20/12/2018
Guardians of Martial Arts
Character:Master Jaa
Release Date:11/11/2017
Paradox
Character:Tak
Release Date:25/08/2017
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Character:Talon
Release Date:13/01/2017
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Character:Tony Jaa
Release Date:07/06/2016
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Character:Chatchai
Release Date:18/06/2015
Furious 7
Character:Kiet
Release Date:01/04/2015
Skin Trade
Character:Tony Vitayakul
Release Date:07/11/2014
The Protector 2
Character:Kham
Release Date:23/10/2013
Ong Bak 3
Character:Tien
Release Date:05/05/2010
Ong Bak 2
Character:Tien
Release Date:04/12/2008
The Bodyguard 2
Character:Piggy Bank Vendor
Release Date:08/03/2007
The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak
Character:
Release Date:19/09/2005
The Protector
Character:Kham
Release Date:11/08/2005
Crying Tiger
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:21/07/2005
The Bodyguard
Character:Supermarket Fighter
Release Date:21/01/2004
Ong-Bak
Character:Ting
Release Date:31/01/2003
Puta khatha thalom khon
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1997
Mission Hunter II
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1996
Hard Gun
Character:Sak
Release Date:01/01/1996
The Rowdy Bunch
Character:
Release Date:26/03/1994
Spirited Killer
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1994
Siamese Lion
Character:
Release Date:17/05/1992
Television Appearances
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