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.
The Bodyguard 2
(Piggy Bank Vendor)
Spirited Killer
The Protector
(Kham)
Ong Bak
(Ting)
Crying Tiger
(Self (archive footage))
Ong Bak 3
(Tien)
Ong Bak 2
(Tien)
Mission Hunter II
Hard Gun
(Sak)
Never Back Down: No Surrender
(Tony Jaa)
The Protector 2
(Kham)
The Bodyguard
(Supermarket Fighter)
Furious 7
(Kiet)
Skin Trade
(Tony Vitayakul)
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
(Chatchai)
The Rowdy Bunch
Puta khatha thalom khon
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
(Talon)
Triple Threat
(Payu)
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
(Sadi the Warrior)
Siamese Lion
Guardians of Martial Arts
(Master Jaa)
Paradox
(Tak)
Monster Hunter
(The Hunter)
Jiu Jitsu
(Kueng)
Detective Chinatown 3
(Jack Jaa)
The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak
Expend4bles
(Decha)
Striking Rescue
(Bai An)
The Art of Action
(Self)
Detective Chinatown
(Jack Jaa)