Tony Jaa
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.
Movies 32
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
as Talon
2017
Furious 7
as Kiet
2015
Expend4bles
as Decha
2023
Ong-Bak
as Ting
2003
Monster Hunter
as The Hunter
2020
Never Back Down: No Surrender
as Tony Jaa
2016
Striking Rescue
as Bai An
2024
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
as Tony
2018
Ong Bak 2
as Tien
2008
The Protector
as Kham
2005
Detective Chinatown 3
as Jack Jaa
2021
Ong Bak 3
as Tien
2010
Triple Threat
as Payu
2019
The Protector 2
as Kham
2013
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
as Chatchai
2015
The Bodyguard
as Supermarket Fighter
2004
Paradox
as Tak
2017
Jiu Jitsu
as Kueng
2020
Skin Trade
as Tony Vitayakul
2014
The Bodyguard 2
as Piggy Bank Vendor
2007
Guardians of Martial Arts
as Master Jaa
2017
Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business
2026
Nonstop
Spirited Killer
1994
The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak
2005
Untitled Amazon MGM action project
Mission Hunter II
1996
Crying Tiger
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Hard Gun
as Sak
1996
The Rowdy Bunch
1994
Puta khatha thalom khon
1997
