Tony Jaa

Acting

February 5, 1976 (50 years old)

Surin, Thailand

Male

43 Movies

2 TV Shows

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.

Ong-Bak

2003 7.1

as Ting

Age 26 (now 50)

Monster Hunter

2020 6.5

as The Hunter

Age 44 (now 50)

The Protector

2005 7.1

as Kham

Age 29 (now 50)

Ong Bak 2

2008 6.5

as Tien

Age 32 (now 50)

Triple Threat

2019 6.4

as Payu

Age 43 (now 50)

Ong Bak 3

2010 6.1

as Tien

Age 34 (now 50)

SPL 2: A Time for Consequences

2015 6.9

as Chatchai

Age 39 (now 50)

The Protector 2

2013 6.2

as Kham

Age 37 (now 50)

Striking Rescue

2024 7.4

as Bai An

Age 48 (now 50)

Expend4bles

2023 6.1

as Decha

Age 47 (now 50)

Skin Trade

2014 6.1

as Tony Vitayakul

Age 38 (now 50)

Jiu Jitsu

2020 4.8

as Kueng

Age 44 (now 50)

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

2017 6.1

as Talon

Age 40 (now 50)

Furious 7

2015 7.2

as Kiet

Age 39 (now 50)

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

2018 6.5

as Sadi the Warrior

Age 42 (now 50)

Paradox

2017 6.7

as Tak

Age 41 (now 50)

Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business

2026

Age 50

Striking Rescue

2024 7.4

as Bai An

Age 48 (now 50)

Expend4bles

2023 6.1

as Decha

Age 47 (now 50)

Detective Chinatown 3

2021 5.6

as Jack Jaa

Age 45 (now 50)

Monster Hunter

2020 6.5

as The Hunter

Age 44 (now 50)

Jiu Jitsu

2020 4.8

as Kueng

Age 44 (now 50)

Triple Threat

2019 6.4

as Payu

Age 43 (now 50)

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

2018 6.5

as Sadi the Warrior

Age 42 (now 50)

Guardians of Martial Arts

2017 5.7

as Master Jaa

Age 41 (now 50)

Paradox

2017 6.7

as Tak

Age 41 (now 50)

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

2017 6.1

as Talon

Age 40 (now 50)

Never Back Down: No Surrender

2016 7.1

as Tony Jaa

Age 40 (now 50)

SPL 2: A Time for Consequences

2015 6.9

as Chatchai

Age 39 (now 50)

Furious 7

2015 7.2

as Kiet

Age 39 (now 50)

Skin Trade

2014 6.1

as Tony Vitayakul

Age 38 (now 50)

The Protector 2

2013 6.2

as Kham

Age 37 (now 50)

Ong Bak 3

2010 6.1

Story

Age 34 (now 50)

Ong Bak 3

2010 6.1

Producer

Age 34 (now 50)

Ong Bak 3

2010 6.1

Director

Age 34 (now 50)

Ong Bak 3

2010 6.1

Writer

Age 34 (now 50)

Ong Bak 3

2010 6.1

as Tien

Age 34 (now 50)

Ong Bak 2

2008 6.5

Producer

Age 32 (now 50)

Ong Bak 2

2008 6.5

Writer

Age 32 (now 50)

Ong Bak 2

2008 6.5

as Tien

Age 32 (now 50)

Ong Bak 2

2008 6.5

Director

Age 32 (now 50)

The Bodyguard 2

2007 5.7

as Piggy Bank Vendor

Age 31 (now 50)

The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak

2005

Age 29 (now 50)

The Protector

2005 7.1

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 29 (now 50)

The Protector

2005 7.1

as Kham

Age 29 (now 50)

Crying Tiger

2005 9.0

as Self (archive footage)

Age 29 (now 50)

The Bodyguard

2004 5.9

as Supermarket Fighter

Age 27 (now 50)

Ong-Bak

2003 7.1

as Ting

Age 26 (now 50)

Ong-Bak

2003 7.1

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 26 (now 50)

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

1997 4.6

Stunt Double

Age 21 (now 50)

Puta khatha thalom khon

1997

Age 20 (now 50)

Hard Gun

1996 2.6

as Sak

Age 19 (now 50)

Mission Hunter II

1996 4.3

Age 19 (now 50)

The Rowdy Bunch

1994 4.5

Age 18 (now 50)

Spirited Killer

1994 4.2

Age 17 (now 50)

Siamese Lion

1992 5.0

Age 16 (now 50)

Tony Jaa

Ong-Bak

Monster Hunter

The Protector

Ong Bak 2

Triple Threat

Ong Bak 3

SPL 2: A Time for Consequences

The Protector 2

Striking Rescue

Expend4bles

Skin Trade

Jiu Jitsu

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Furious 7

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

Paradox

Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business

Striking Rescue

Expend4bles

Detective Chinatown 3

Monster Hunter

Jiu Jitsu

Triple Threat

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

Guardians of Martial Arts

Paradox

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Never Back Down: No Surrender

SPL 2: A Time for Consequences

Furious 7

Skin Trade

The Protector 2

Ong Bak 3

Ong Bak 3

Ong Bak 3

Ong Bak 3

Ong Bak 3

Ong Bak 2

Ong Bak 2

Ong Bak 2

Ong Bak 2

The Bodyguard 2

The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak

The Protector

The Protector

Crying Tiger

The Bodyguard

Ong-Bak

Ong-Bak

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

Puta khatha thalom khon

Hard Gun

Mission Hunter II

The Rowdy Bunch

Spirited Killer

Siamese Lion

狠家伙

Nonstop

Untitled Amazon MGM action project

The Art of Action

Detective Chinatown