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Tony Jaa
Acting
05 Feb 1976 (50 years)
Surin, Thailand
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 Rittik...
Also Known As
จา พนม, Panom Yeerum, Tatchakorn Yeerum, ทัชชกร ยีรัมย์, تونی جا

























