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