Tony Jaa
Date of birth: 1976-02-05
Place of birth: Surin, Thailand
Known for: Acting
Also known as: จา พนม, Panom Yeerum, Tatchakorn Yeerum, ทัชชกร ยีรัมย์, تونی جا
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.
Movie Credits
The Bodyguard 2
2007-03-08
The best agent of Vieng, the country near the boundary of Thailand received the important mission th
Spirited Killer
1994-01-01
A group of travelers visiting the exotic forests of Thailand is suddenly attacked by a multi-weapon
The Protector
2005-08-11
A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a
Ong-Bak
2003-01-31
When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city
Crying Tiger
2005-07-21
Crying Tiger is a documentary film presented in the format. reality show Follow up with filming stor
Ong Bak 3
2010-05-05
Tien is captured and almost beaten to death before he is saved and brought back to the Kana Khone vi
Ong Bak 2
2008-12-04
Tien, the son of Lord Sihadecho — a murdered nobleman — is taken under the wing of Chernang, a renow
Mission Hunter II
1996-01-01
Tony Jaa is the leader of the Panter Squad - a group of martial arts madmen employed by a notorious
Hard Gun
1996-01-01
Panna and Tony play members of a desperate gang of thieves who are forced into hiding after a robber
Never Back Down: No Surrender
2016-06-07
Picking up after the events of Never Back Down 2, former MMA champion Case Walker is on the comeback
The Protector 2
2013-10-23
Kham finds himself in trouble when he is accused of killing a trader. While on the run from the trad
The Bodyguard
2004-01-21
Wong, bodyguard to a tycoon, is fired by his boss's son after he fails to save his boss. Now, the as
Furious 7
2015-04-01
Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother.
Skin Trade
2014-11-07
After his family is killed by a Serbian gangster with international interests. NYC detective Nick go
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
2015-06-18
While undercover officer Kit is taken prisoner by the syndicate, he befriends his keeper and discove
The Rowdy Bunch
1994-03-26
A mysterious clan of assassins versed in traditional techniques of Muay Thai Boxing took control of
Puta khatha thalom khon
1997-01-01
Early Thai action film from Panna Rittikrai.
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017-01-13
Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, toug
Triple Threat
2019-03-19
A crime syndicate places a hit on a billionaire's daughter, making her the target of an elite assass
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
2018-12-20
Following his defeat by Master Ip, Cheung Tin Chi tries to make a life with his young son in Hong Ko
Siamese Lion
1992-05-17
An early '90s Panna Rittikrai action film featuring an early appearance from Tony Jaa. Thailand: a y
Guardians of Martial Arts
2017-11-11
One day, Master Ma is walking down the street, suddenly he sees the words "Huashan Sect" (华山派) hidin
Paradox
2017-08-25
When a Hong Kong police negotiator is informed about the sudden disappearance of his 16-year-old dau
Monster Hunter
2020-12-03
A portal transports Cpt. Artemis and an elite unit of soldiers to a strange world where powerful mon
Jiu Jitsu
2020-11-20
Every six years, an ancient order of jiu-jitsu fighters joins forces to battle a vicious race of ali
Detective Chinatown 3
2021-02-12
Tang Ren and Qin Feng travel to Japan to investigate the death of a mafia head. As they suspect foul
The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak
2005-09-19
A fascinating 8-part ""Making Of"" documentary that will take you behind-the-scenes of each of the m
Expend4bles
2023-09-15
Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them, The Expendables are
Striking Rescue
2024-12-05
A veteran Muay Thai expert goes on a take-no-prisoners mission of revenge after his wife and daughte
Lakadbaggha 2 - The Monkey Business
Sequel to Lakadbaggha (2023). Plot TBA.
Nonstop
Franchise where Asian martial art actors Iko Uwais, Madong-seok, Tony Jaa and Jet Li – get together
Untitled Amazon MGM action project
The film is described as an ambitious pan-world action spectacle, blending Hollywood's grand-scale a