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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Tony Jaa
Furious 7
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Monster Hunter
Expend4bles
Ong-Bak
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
The Protector
Ong Bak 2
Triple Threat
Jiu Jitsu
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (44 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 | |
 | Striking Rescue | Bai An | Movie | 2024 |
 | Expend4bles | Decha | Movie | 2023 |
 | Detective Chinatown 3 | Jack Jaa | Movie | 2021 |
 | Monster Hunter | The Hunter | Movie | 2020 |
 | Jiu Jitsu | Kueng | Movie | 2020 |
 | The Art of Action | Self | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Detective Chinatown | Jack Jaa | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Triple Threat | Payu | Movie | 2019 |
 | Master Z: Ip Man Legacy | Sadi the Warrior | Movie | 2018 |
 | Guardians of Martial Arts | Master Jaa | Movie | 2017 |
 | Paradox | Tak | Movie | 2017 |
 | xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Talon | Movie | 2017 |
 | Never Back Down: No Surrender | Tony Jaa | Movie | 2016 |
 | SPL 2: A Time for Consequences | Chatchai | Movie | 2015 |
 | Furious 7 | Kiet | Movie | 2015 |
 | Skin Trade | Tony Vitayakul | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Protector 2 | Kham | Movie | 2013 |
 | Ong Bak 3 | Tien | Movie | 2010 |
| Ong Bak 3 | Producer | Movie | 2010 |
| Ong Bak 3 | Director | Movie | 2010 |
| Ong Bak 3 | Writer | Movie | 2010 |
| Ong Bak 3 | Story | Movie | 2010 |
 | Ong Bak 2 | Tien | Movie | 2008 |
| Ong Bak 2 | Director | Movie | 2008 |
| Ong Bak 2 | Producer | Movie | 2008 |
| Ong Bak 2 | Writer | Movie | 2008 |
 | The Bodyguard 2 | Piggy Bank Vendor | Movie | 2007 |
| The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 | |
 | The Protector | Kham | Movie | 2005 |
| The Protector | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 2005 |
 | Crying Tiger | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2005 |
 | The Bodyguard | Supermarket Fighter | Movie | 2004 |
 | Ong-Bak | Ting | Movie | 2003 |
| Ong-Bak | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 2003 |
 | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | Stunt Double | Movie | 1997 |
| Puta khatha thalom khon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 | |
 | Mission Hunter II | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
 | Hard Gun | Sak | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Rowdy Bunch | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 |
 | Spirited Killer | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 |
 | Siamese Lion | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 |
 | Nonstop | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |
| Untitled Amazon MGM action project | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |