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.
Striking Rescue
Bai An
2024
Expend4bles
Decha
2023
Detective Chinatown 3
Jack Jaa
2021
Monster Hunter
The Hunter
2020
Jiu Jitsu
Kueng
2020
The Art of Action
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Detective Chinatown
Jack Jaa · (28 episodes)
2020
Triple Threat
Payu
2019
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Sadi the Warrior
2018
Guardians of Martial Arts
Master Jaa
2017
Paradox
Tak
2017
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Talon
2017
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Tony Jaa
2016
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Chatchai
2015
Furious 7
Kiet
2015
Skin Trade
Tony Vitayakul
2014
The Protector 2
Kham
2013
Ong Bak 3
Tien
2010
Ong Bak 2
Tien
2008
The Bodyguard 2
Piggy Bank Vendor
2007
The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak
2005
The Protector
Kham
2005
Crying Tiger
Self (archive footage)
2005
The Bodyguard
Supermarket Fighter
2004
Ong Bak
Ting
2003
Puta khatha thalom khon
1997
Mission Hunter II
1996
Hard Gun
Sak
1996
The Rowdy Bunch
1994
Spirited Killer
1994
Siamese Lion
1992
Lakadbaggha 2 - The Monkey Business
