Tony Jaa
Age: 50
- Movies:
- 28
- First appearance:
- 1992
- Latest appearance:
- 2026
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.
Most frequent collaborators
Tony Jaa has shared the screen with many actors over the years. Discover the performers he has made the most movies with.
Petchtai Wongkamlao7 movies together
Panna Rittikrai5 movies together
Iko Uwais3 movies together
Jason Statham3 movies together
JeeJa Yanin3 movies together
Keung Ho-man3 movies together
Michael Jai White3 movies together
Patrarin Punyanutatam3 movies together- Aaron Brumfield2 movies together
- Boonsri Yindee2 movies together
Celina Jade2 movies together
Choomporn Theppitak2 movies together
Most frequent movie genres
The genres Tony Jaa has worked in most, counted across the whole filmography. Click a genre to see the matching movies.
