Acting
Tony Jaa
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
Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business
Film · 2026
Striking Rescue
Film · 2024
Expend4bles
Film · 2023
Detective Chinatown 3
Film · 2021
Monster Hunter
Film · 2020
Jiu Jitsu
Film · 2020
The Art of Action
Series · 2020
Detective Chinatown
Series · 2020
Triple Threat
Film · 2019
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Film · 2018
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Film · 2017
Guardians of Martial Arts
Film · 2017
Paradox
Film · 2017
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Film · 2016
Furious 7
Film · 2015
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Film · 2015
Skin Trade
Film · 2014
The Protector 2
Film · 2013
Ong Bak 3
Film · 2010
Ong Bak 2
Film · 2008
The Bodyguard 2
Film · 2007
The Protector
Film · 2005
Crying Tiger
Film · 2005
The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak
Film · 2005
The Bodyguard
Film · 2004
Ong-Bak
Film · 2003
Puta khatha thalom khon
Film · 1997
Mission Hunter II
Film · 1996
Hard Gun
Film · 1996
Spirited Killer
Film · 1994
The Rowdy Bunch
Film · 1994
Siamese Lion
Film · 1992
Nonstop
Film
Untitled Amazon MGM action project
Film