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
all 34
Movies 32
self 4
TV Shows 2
Producer 2
Monster Hunter (2020)
Detective Chinatown (2020)
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018)
Guardians of Martial Arts (2017)
Skin Trade (2014)
Ong Bak 3 (2010)
Ong Bak 2 (2008)
The Bodyguard 2 (2007)
The Protector (2005)
Crying Tiger (2005)
The Bodyguard (2004)
Ong Bak (2003)
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
Torn Cloth
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1976-02-05 (49 years old)
Birth NameWorawit Yeerum
Birth PlaceSurin, Thailand
ReligionBuddhism
CitizenshipsThailand
Also Known Asจา พนม, Panom Yeerum, Tatchakorn Yeerum, ทัชชกร ยีรัมย์, تونی جا
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