Cast
Tony Jaa
Acting
Cast
Tony Jaa
Known for
Acting
Born
1976-02-05
From
Surin, Thailand
Also known as จา พนม, Panom Yeerum, Tatchakorn Yeerum
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.
★6.1
MOVIE2017
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
as Talon
★7.2
MOVIE2015
Furious 7
as Kiet
★6.1
MOVIE2023
Expend4bles
as Decha
★7.2
MOVIE2003
Ong-Bak
as Ting
★7.5
MOVIE2024
Striking Rescue
as Bai An
★7.0
MOVIE2016
Never Back Down: No Surrender
as Tony Jaa
★6.5
MOVIE2020
Monster Hunter
as The Hunter
★6.5
MOVIE2018
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
as Sadi the Warrior
★7.1
MOVIE2005
The Protector
as Kham
★6.5
MOVIE2008
Ong Bak 2
as Tien
★6.4
MOVIE2019
Triple Threat
as Payu
★6.2
MOVIE2013
The Protector 2
as Kham
★6.1
MOVIE2010
Ong Bak 3
as Tien
★6.8
MOVIE2017
Paradox
as Tak
★7.0
MOVIE2015
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
as Chatchai
★6.1
MOVIE2014
Skin Trade
as Tony Vitayakul
★5.9
MOVIE2004
The Bodyguard
as Supermarket Fighter
★4.8
MOVIE2020
Jiu Jitsu
as Kueng
★5.6
MOVIE2021
Detective Chinatown 3
as Jack Jaa
★4.3
MOVIE1996
Mission Hunter II
MOVIETBA
Untitled Amazon MGM action project
★5.7
MOVIE2007
The Bodyguard 2
as Piggy Bank Vendor
MOVIE2026
Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business
MOVIETBA
Nonstop
★5.7
MOVIE2017
Guardians of Martial Arts
as Master Jaa
MOVIE1997
Puta khatha thalom khon
★4.2
MOVIE1994
Spirited Killer
★2.6
MOVIE1996
Hard Gun
as Sak
★4.5
MOVIE1994
The Rowdy Bunch
★9.0
MOVIE2005
Crying Tiger
as Self (archive footage)
★5.0
MOVIE1992
Siamese Lion
MOVIE2005