Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
5 febbraio 1976 (50)
Place of birth
Surin, Thailand
Also known as
จา พนม · Panom Yeerum · Tatchakorn Yeerum · ทัชชกร ยีรัมย์
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.
Conosciuto per
6.1
Film
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Talon
2017
7.2
Film
Furious 7
Kiet
2015
6.0
Film
Expend4bles
Decha
2023
6.5
Film
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Sadi the Warrior
2018
6.5
Film
Monster Hunter
The Hunter
2020
7.5
Film
Striking Rescue
Bai An
2024
7.0
Film
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Tony Jaa
2016
7.2
Film
Ong-Bak
Ting
2003
7.1
Film
The Protector
Kham
2005
5.9
Film
The Bodyguard
Supermarket Fighter
2004
6.8
Film
Paradox
Tak
2017
6.2
Film
The Protector 2
Kham
2013
5.6
Film
Detective Chinatown 3
Jack Jaa
2021
7.0
Film
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Chatchai
2015
6.4
Film
Triple Threat
Payu
2019
6.5
Film
Ong Bak 2
Tien
2008
6.1
Film
Skin Trade
Tony Vitayakul
2014
4.8
Film
Jiu Jitsu
Kueng
2020
6.1
Film
Ong Bak 3
Tien
2010
5.7
Film
Guardians of Martial Arts
Master Jaa
2017
Acting credits 20 titles
Striking Rescue
as Bai An
7.5
2024
Expend4bles
as Decha
6.0
2023
Detective Chinatown 3
as Jack Jaa
5.6
2021
Monster Hunter
as The Hunter
6.5
2020
Jiu Jitsu
as Kueng
4.8
2020
Triple Threat
as Payu
6.4
2019
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
as Sadi the Warrior
6.5
2018
Guardians of Martial Arts
as Master Jaa
5.7
2017
Paradox
as Tak
6.8
2017
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
as Talon
6.1
2017
Never Back Down: No Surrender
as Tony Jaa
7.0
2016
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
as Chatchai
7.0
2015
Furious 7
as Kiet
7.2
2015
Skin Trade
as Tony Vitayakul
6.1
2014
The Protector 2
as Kham
6.2
2013
Ong Bak 3
as Tien
6.1
2010
Ong Bak 2
as Tien
6.5
2008
The Protector
as Kham
7.1
2005
The Bodyguard
as Supermarket Fighter
5.9
2004
Ong-Bak
as Ting
7.2
2003