Tony Jaa
Acting • Born 1976-02-05
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.
Filmography
35 credits
The Bodyguard 2
Movie • 2007
Piggy Bank Vendor
Spirited Killer
Movie • 1994
The Protector
Movie • 2005
Kham
Ong-Bak
Movie • 2003
Ting
Crying Tiger
Movie • 2005
Self (archive footage)
Ong Bak 3
Movie • 2010
Tien
Ong Bak 2
Movie • 2008
Tien
Mission Hunter II
Movie • 1996
Hard Gun
Movie • 1996
Sak
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Movie • 2016
Tony Jaa
The Protector 2
Movie • 2013
Kham
The Bodyguard
Movie • 2004
Supermarket Fighter
Furious 7
Movie • 2015
Kiet
Skin Trade
Movie • 2014
Tony Vitayakul
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Movie • 2015
Chatchai
The Rowdy Bunch
Movie • 1994
Puta khatha thalom khon
Movie • 1997
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Movie • 2017
Talon
Triple Threat
Movie • 2019
Payu
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Movie • 2018
Sadi the Warrior
Siamese Lion
Movie • 1992
Guardians of Martial Arts
Movie • 2017
Master Jaa
Paradox
Movie • 2017
Tak
Monster Hunter
Movie • 2020
The Hunter
Jiu Jitsu
Movie • 2020
Kueng
Detective Chinatown 3
Movie • 2021
Jack Jaa
The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak
Movie • 2005
Expend4bles
Movie • 2023
Decha
Striking Rescue
Movie • 2024
Bai An
Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business
Movie
Nonstop
Movie
Untitled Amazon MGM action project
Movie
狠家伙
Movie
The Art of Action
TV • 2020
Self
Detective Chinatown
TV • 2020
Jack Jaa