Tony Jaa
Acting
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 34
Movies (32)
- Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business2026
Striking Rescue2024Bai An
Expend4bles2023Decha
Detective Chinatown 32021Jack Jaa
Monster Hunter2020The Hunter
Jiu Jitsu2020Kueng
Triple Threat2019Payu
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy2018Sadi the Warrior
Guardians of Martial Arts2017Master Jaa
Paradox2017Tak
xXx: Return of Xander Cage2017Talon
Never Back Down: No Surrender2016Tony Jaa
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences2015Chatchai
Furious 72015Kiet
Skin Trade2014Tony Vitayakul
The Protector 22013Kham
Ong Bak 32010Tien
Ong Bak 22008Tien
The Bodyguard 22007Piggy Bank Vendor- The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak2005
The Protector2005Kham
Crying Tiger2005Self (archive footage)
The Bodyguard2004Supermarket Fighter
Ong-Bak2003Ting- Puta khatha thalom khon1997
Mission Hunter II1996
Hard Gun1996Sak
The Rowdy Bunch1994
Spirited Killer1994
Siamese Lion1992
Shows (2)
The Art of Action2020Self
Detective Chinatown2020Jack Jaa