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{{Short description| Thai martial artist, actor, action choreographer}}
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{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Tony Jaa
| native_name = จา พนม
| native_name_lang = th
| image = Tony Jaa 2005.jpg
| caption = Tony Jaa in 2005
| image_size = 240px
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1976}}<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/people/tony-jaa/|title=Tony Jaa News & Biography - Empire|website=www.empireonline.com}}</ref><!-- {{Birth date and age49|YYYY1976|february|5thDD}} -->
| birth_place = [[Surin Province|Surin]], [[Thailand]]
| other_names = {{hlist|Jaa Phanom|Phanom Yeerum|Thatchakon Yiram}}
| height = 168.3 cm<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-07-05|title=Tony Jaa: Unforgettable Muay Thai and Elephants of Ong Bak - Muay Thai|url=https://muaythai.com/tony-jaa-ong-bak/|access-date=2025-04-14|language=en-US}}</ref>
| years_active = 1994–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Piyarat Chotiwat|2011}}
| children = 2
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|martial artist|choreographer|stuntman|director}}
| module = {{Infobox person | embed = yes
}}
}}
'''Tatchakorn Yeerum'''<ref>{{cite news|title="จา พนม" เปลี่ยนชื่อเสริมดวง เผย "องค์บาก3" จะไม่ยุ่งเรื่องเงิน|url=http://www.manager.co.th/Entertainment/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9520000020854|access-date=6 February 2017|work=Manager Online|date=24 February 2009|language=th|archive-date=7 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207113247/http://www.manager.co.th/Entertainment/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9520000020854|url-status=dead}}</ref> (born 1976<ref name="auto"/>) ({{langx|th|ทัชชกร ยีรัมย์}}, {{RTGS|''Thatchakon Yiram''}}, {{IPA|th|tʰát.t͡ɕʰā.kɔ̄ːn jīː.rām|pron}}; formerly '''Phanom Yeerum''' ({{langx|th|พนม ยีรัมย์}}, {{IPA|th|pʰā.nōm jīː.rām|}})), better known internationally as '''Tony Jaa''' and in Thailand as '''Jaa Phanom''' ({{langx|th|จา พนม}}, {{RTGS|''Cha Phanom''}}, {{IPA|th|t͡ɕāː pʰā.nōm|}}), is a Thai [[Martial arts|martial artist]], actor, action choreographer, stuntman, and director. Known for his explosive martial arts stunt work, Jaa had his breakthrough in 2003 with ''[[Ong-Bak]]'', which earned him international recognition and spawned two sequels.
Jaa began training in [[Muay Thai]] at age 10, and fought professionally as a Muay Thai fighter when he was discovered by filmmaker [[Panna Rittikrai]]. He worked as a stuntman for [[Muay Thai Stunt]] for 14 years, before making the transition to acting. His first [[Leading actor|lead role]] was as Ting in ''Ong-Bak'' (2003), which earned him a Star Entertainment Award. He went on to star in the prequels ''[[Ong Bak 2]]'' (2008) and ''[[Ong Bak 3]]'' (2010), both of which he directed.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vulture.com/2009/10/ong-bak_2s_tony_jaa_on_his_dir.html#:~:text=The%20film%20took%20two%20years,Bak%202%2C%20Jaa%27s%20directorial%20debut | title=Ong-Bak 2's Tony Jaa on His Directorial Debut and That Time He Went Missing | date=23 October 2009 }}</ref> In 2005, he portrayed Kham in ''[[Tom-Yum-Goong]]'', a role he reprised in the sequel, ''[[Tom Yum Goong 2]]'' (2013). ''[[Furious 7]]'' (2015) marked his first English-speaking role, and ''[[SPL II: A Time for Consequences]]'' (2015) marked his Hong Kong debut. His other notable films include ''[[XXX: Return of Xander Cage]]'', ''[[Paradox (2017 film)|Paradox]]'' (both 2017), ''[[Master Z: Ip Man Legacy]]'' (2018), ''[[Triple Threat (2019 film)|Triple Threat]]'' (2019), and ''[[Detective Chinatown 3]]'' (2021).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/tony_jaa | title=Tony Jaa | Rotten Tomatoes | website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] }}</ref>
Jaa's films have grossed over $2.7 billion worldwide.<ref>{{cite web | title=Tony Jaa - Box Office | url=https://m.the-numbers.com/person/70540401-Tony-Jaa }}</ref> Widely considered one of the greatest martial arts stars in the history of cinema,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.starsinsider.com/movies/542613/the-silver-screens-greatest-martial-arts-stars | title=The silver screen's greatest martial arts stars | work=Stars Insider | date=26 August 2024 }}</ref> Jaa is credited with helping establish the Thai action genre worldwide and popularising the Thai combat systems of Muay Thai, [[Muay Boran]], and ''"Muay Kotchasaan"'' (a fighting style Jaa and Rittikrai developed in 2005).<ref>{{cite web | title=Thai action hero Jaa kicks up storm at box office | work=Reuters | date=9 August 2007 | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN02255898/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://screenrant.com/tony-jaa-tom-yum-goong-martial-arts-difference/ | title=Why Tony Jaa's Fight Style is So Different in Tom Yum Goong | website=[[Screen Rant]] | date=20 March 2022 }}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web | url=https://www.muay-thai-guy.com/blog/where-to-learn-muay-boran-in-thailand | title=Where to Learn Muay Boran in Thailand }}</ref>
==
Jaa was born on February 5th 1976 and raised in a rural area in [[Surin Province]] to Rin Saipetch and Thongdee Yeerum.<ref name="aboutfilm">{{cite web|url=http://www.aboutfilm.com/features/jaa/interview.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050221191800/http://www.aboutfilm.com/features/jaa/interview.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2005-02-21|title=Profile & Interview: Tony Jaa|last=Cavagna|first=Carlo|publisher=AboutFilm|access-date=2011-09-12}}</ref> In his youth, he watched films by [[Bruce Lee]] and [[Jackie Chan]] at temple fairs, which inspired him to learn martial arts. He practiced the techniques in his father's [[paddy field|rice paddy]].{{citation needed|date=July 2017}} "What they [Lee and Chan] did was so beautiful, so heroic that I wanted to do it too," Jaa told ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' in a 2004 interview. "I practiced until I could do the move exactly as I had seen the masters do it."<ref>Perrin, Andrew (18 October 2004). [https://web.archive.org/web/20050113051927/http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501041025-725168,00.html "Hitting the big time"]. ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''.</ref><ref>Perrin, Andrew (18 October 2004). [https://content.time.com/time/quotes/0,26174,725168,00.html "Quotes of the Day"](Dead link) [https://web.archive.org/web/20050113051927/https://time.com/time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501041025-725168,00.html Archive Copy]</ref> Jaa was also inspired by [[Jet Li]] and [[Donnie Yen]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/02/12/interview-tony-jaa-2 | title=Interview: Tony Jaa | date=12 February 2005 }}</ref>
Jaa began training in [[Muay Thai]] at his local temple at 10 years old. According to Jaa, he fought professionally as a Muay Thai fighter when filmmaker [[Panna Rittikrai]] saw him and asked him if he would like to do stunts in one of his films.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.easternfilmfans.co.uk/tony-jaa-interview/ | title=Tony Jaa Interview – Eastern Film Fans }}</ref> Panna had instructed Jaa to attend Maha Sarakham College of Physical Education in [[Maha Sarakham Province]] from which he graduated with a bachelor's degree.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.teenee.com/thaistar/131228.html|title = 10เรื่อง ที่ได้เรียนรู้จาก จา พนม}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ryt9.com/s/prg/884164|title=บทสัมภาษณ์ "จาพนม จาก องค์บาก3"|website=ryt9.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/laddasangphad5801108041/|title=Ladda Sangphad|access-date=17 October 2020|archive-date=7 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407223809/https://sites.google.com/site/laddasangphad5801108041/|url-status=dead}}</ref> His early martial arts experience included [[Taekwondo]], Muay Thai, [[Muay Boran]], and [[Krabi-Krabong]], with an emphasis on [[Gymnastics]] and [[Acrobatics]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://blackbeltmag.com/amp/searching-for-tony-jaa-the-hottest-martial-arts-movie-star-since-jackie-chan-and-jet-li-part-1-2645905441 |title=Archived copy |access-date=4 August 2023 |archive-date=27 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727222501/https://blackbeltmag.com/amp/searching-for-tony-jaa-the-hottest-martial-arts-movie-star-since-jackie-chan-and-jet-li-part-1-2645905441 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://blackbeltmag.com/amp/searching-for-tony-jaa-the-hottest-martial-arts-movie-star-since-jackie-chan-and-jet-li-part-2-2645906182 |title=Archived copy |access-date=4 August 2023 |archive-date=30 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730192312/https://blackbeltmag.com/amp/searching-for-tony-jaa-the-hottest-martial-arts-movie-star-since-jackie-chan-and-jet-li-part-2-2645906182 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His films have showcased various other martial arts styles, such as [[Kung-Fu]], [[Judo]], [[Aikido]], [[Silat]], and [[Jiu-Jitsu]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://screenrant.com/ong-bak-tony-jaa-martial-art-styles/ | title=5 Martial Arts Tony Jaa Uses in the Ong Bak Movies | website=[[Screen Rant]] | date=4 May 2023 }}</ref>
==Career==
===Stunt work===
Tony Jaa initially worked as a [[stunt double|stuntman]] for [[Muay Thai Stunt]] for 14 years, appearing in many of Rittikrai's films. He doubled for [[Sammo Hung]] when the martial-arts movie actor made a commercial for an energy drink that required him to grasp an elephant's tusks and somersault onto the elephant's back.<ref>Pornpitagpan, Nilubol (3 February 2003). [http://www.bangkokpost.net/education/site2003/ftfb1103.htm "Leap into the limelight"].(Dead link) ''[[Bangkok Post]]''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20030221003050/http://www.bangkokpost.net/education/site2003/ftfb1103.htm Archive Copy]</ref> He was also a stunt double in the Thai television series ''Insee Daeng'' (''Red Eagle'').<ref>Yusof, Zack (21 November 2003). [https://web.archive.org/web/20031204183807/http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=%2F2003%2F11%2F21%2Fmovies%2F6741584&sec=movies "Selling a Thai style"], ''[[The Star (Malaysia)]]'' (retrieved from Archive.org on 15 December 2006).</ref>
===2003–2008: International success===
[[File:Tony Jaa.jpg|thumb|Jaa in 2006]]
Together, Panna and Jaa developed an interest in [[Muay Boran]], the predecessor of muay thai and worked and trained for four years at the art with the intention of developing a film about it. Eventually they were able to put together a short film showing what Jaa could do with the help of instructor Grandmaster Mark Harris. One of the people they showed it to was producer-director [[Prachya Pinkaew]].{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}
This led to ''[[Ong-Bak]]'' in 2003, Jaa's break-out role as a leading man. Jaa did all the stunts without mechanical assistance or computer-generated effects and it showcased his style of extreme acrobatics and speedy, dance-like moves. Injuries suffered in the filming included a ligament injury and a sprained ankle. One scene in the film involved fighting with another actor while his own trousers were on fire. "I actually got burned," he said in a 2005 interview. "I really had to concentrate because once my pants were on fire the flames spread upwards very fast and burnt my eyebrows, my eyelashes and my nose. Then we had to do a couple more takes to get it right."<ref>Franklin, Erika. May 2005. [http://www.firecracker-media.com/issue06/interview0601.shtml#top "Alive and Kicking: Tony Jaa interviewed"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060525131013/http://www.firecracker-media.com/issue06/interview0601.shtml#top|date=25 May 2006}}, ''Firecracker Media'' (retrieved on 15 December 2006)</ref>
His second major movie was ''[[Tom-Yum-Goong]]'' (''The Protector'' in the US), named after [[tom yum]] soup, which included a style of Muay Thai that imitates elephants.
In August 2006, he was in New York to promote the US release of ''[[Tom-Yum-Goong|The Protector]]'', including an appearance at the [[American Museum of the Moving Image|Museum of the Moving Image]].<ref>Hendrix, Grady. 21 August 2006. [http://www.kaijushakedown.com/2006/08/tony_jaa_in_tow.html Tony Jaa in town, kicks people] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061107070206/http://www.kaijushakedown.com/2006/08/tony_jaa_in_tow.html|date=7 November 2006}}, KaijuShakedown.com (retrieved 23 August 2006).</ref>
By mid 2000s, dubbed versions of Jaa's films gained international recognition through theatrical releases, television broadcasts, and [[Video on demand|on-demand platforms]]. His films were noted to be innovative productions featuring fast paced martial arts choreography and stunts. It established him as a global action icon.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mathur |first=Abhimanyu |title=International action superstar Tony Jaa to debut in Indian cinema with this sequel; not Singham Again, Pushpa 2, Stree 2 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-thai-action-superstar-tony-jaa-to-debut-in-bollywood-with-lakadbaggha-2-not-singham-again-pushpa-2-stree-2-3088755 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-01 |title=The rise of Tony Jaa and his 'Muay Thai Yutthasilp' performance at the NBA {{!}} Main Stand |url=https://mainstand.co.th/en/muaythai/muaythai/article/6 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Mainstand |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-01-12 |title=The Rise And Fall Of Tony Jaa |url=https://screenanarchy.com/2011/01/the-rise-and-fall-of-tony-jaa.html |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=ScreenAnarchy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yemi |first=Frank |date=2024-08-25 |title=One of the Most Underrated Modern Martial Arts Movies Hits Peacock Next Month |url=https://www.cbr.com/ongbak3-streaming-peacock/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Curran |first=Brad |date=2023-05-04 |title=5 Martial Arts Tony Jaa Uses In The Ong Bak Movies |url=https://screenrant.com/ong-bak-tony-jaa-martial-art-styles/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author1=Dirk Libbey |date=2017-04-14 |title=Every Famous Person From The Fast And Furious Series |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1647119/every-famous-person-from-the-fast-and-furious-series |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=CINEMABLEND |language=en}}</ref>
[[Sahamongkol Film International]] advertised that Tony Jaa's third film would be called ''Sword'' or ''Daab Atamas'', about the art of Thai two-sword fighting (''[[krabi krabong|daab song mue]]''), with a script by Prapas Chonsalanont.<ref>Kaiju Shakedown, [http://www.kaijushakedown.com/2005/05/next_tony_jaa_p.html "Next Tony Jaa project announced"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060711145740/http://www.kaijushakedown.com/2005/05/next_tony_jaa_p.html|date=11 July 2006}}, 27 May 2005.</ref> But due to a falling out between Prachya and Jaa, which neither has publicly commented on, ''Sword'' was cancelled.<ref name = "hit"/>
In March 2006, it was reported that there would be a sequel to ''[[Ong-Bak]]'' titled ''[[Ong Bak 2]]''. Directed by and starring Jaa, it was released in December 2008.<ref name="hit">Payee, Parinyaporn, [http://nationmultimedia.com/2007/11/15/lifestyle/lifestyle_30056086.php A hit of 'Chocolate'] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116054907/http://nationmultimedia.com/2007/11/15/lifestyle/lifestyle_30056086.php|date=16 January 2011}}, The Nation (Thailand); retrieved 2007-11-18</ref><ref>Payee, Parinyaporn. 30 November 2006. [http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/11/30/entertainment/entertainment_30020339.php High-kicking khon] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070623033939/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/11/30/entertainment/entertainment_30020339.php|date=23 June 2007}}, ''The Nation''.</ref><ref>''[[The Nation (Thailand)|The Nation]]'', "Soop Sip", 3 May 2006 (print only).</ref><ref>Frater, Patrick (27 March 2006). [https://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=upsell_article&articleID=VR1117940367&categoryID=1442&cs=1 "Weinsteins are back with another 'Bak'"] ''[[Variety (magazine)]]'' (subscription-only).</ref>
Jaa's films captured the attention of his hero, [[Jackie Chan]], who asked director [[Brett Ratner]] to cast Jaa in ''[[Rush Hour 3]]''. "I gave the director videos of Jaa because I think he is the most well-rounded of all action stars," Chan told the [[Associated Press]].<ref name="IHT">{{cite news|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/20/arts/AS_A-E_MOV_Jackie_Chan_Tony_Jaa.php#|title= Jackie Chan says he plugged Thai Tony Jaa for 'Rush Hour 3,' but he didn't sign on|access-date=2007-08-13|agency=Associated Press|publisher=International Herald Tribune|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080628193843/http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/20/arts/AS_A-E_MOV_Jackie_Chan_Tony_Jaa.php|archive-date=2008-06-28|url-status=dead}}</ref> "The director liked him a lot," Chan said.<ref name=IHT/> However, Jaa mentioned that he is unable to participate in the film because of scheduling conflicts with ''Ong Bak 2''.<ref name=IHT/><ref name=Kaiju>{{cite web|url=http://www.kaijushakedown.com/2006/05/brett_ratners_a.html|title= Brett Ratner's Asian orgy|access-date=2007-08-13|author=Grady Hendrix|publisher=Kaiju Shakedown via Internet Archive|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070118074844/http://www.kaijushakedown.com/2006/05/brett_ratners_a.html|archive-date = 2007-01-18}}</ref>
While Jaa and Amogelang were working on ''Ong Bak 2'', director [[Prachya Pinkaew]] and action choreographer [[Panna Rittikrai]] were working on ''[[Chocolate (2008 film)|Chocolate]]'', starring a female martial artist, [[Nicharee Vismistananda]] and released 6 February 2008.<ref name = "hit"/> Jaa had been cast in a small role in a third installment of the ''[[King Naresuan (film)|King Naresuan]]'' film series directed by [[Chatrichalerm Yukol]], although the film was ultimately cancelled. ''[[Ong Bak 3]]'' was released in 2010 and provides a conclusion to this franchise trilogy.
===2010–present: Career expansion===
[[File:Press conference of Skin Trade.JPG|thumb|Tony Jaa (center) at a press conference for [[Skin Trade (film)|Skin Trade]] in 2015]]
Jaa and Panna Rittikrai co-directed ''[[Ong Bak 3]]''.
After leaving the monastery, Jaa accepted a deal with [[Sahamongkol Film International Co. Ltd.|Sahamongkol film company]]. He filmed ''[[Tom Yum Goong 2]]'' (2013) for them, with ''[[Chocolate (2008 film)|Chocolate]]'' star [[Yanin Vismitananda|Jija Yanin]] in a major role too, the first time Jaa has shared the big screen with another international martial arts star. Director [[Prachya Pinkaew]] and choreographer [[Panna Rittikrai]] also returned for this film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brown|first=Todd|url=http://screenanarchy.com/2011/04/tony-jaa-and-prachya-pinkaew-reunite-for-tom-yum-goong-2.html|title=News: Tony Jaa And Prachya Pinkaew Reunite For TOM YUM GOONG 2|website=[[Screen Anarchy]]|date=26 April 2011|access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref>
In 2013, Jaa teamed up with [[Dolph Lundgren]] in the Thai western-comedy ''[[A Man Will Rise]]'' (which remains unfinished) and in 2014 in Lundgren's pet project ''[[Skin Trade (film)|Skin Trade]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brown|first=Todd|title=Fresh Details On Dolph Lundgren And Tony Jaa's A MAN WILL RISE|url=http://screenanarchy.com/2013/04/dolph-lundgren-and-tony-jaa-star-in-a-man-will-rise.html|website=[[Screen Anarchy]]|date=10 April 2013|access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref> Jaa then co-starred in the blockbuster action film ''[[Furious 7]]'' (2015), produced by and starring [[Vin Diesel]] and directed by [[James Wan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.ign.com/articles/2013/08/24/ong-baks-tony-jaa-joins-fast-and-furious-7|title=''Ong Bak''<nowiki/>'s Tony Jaa Joins ''Fast and Furious 7''|author=Collura, Scott|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=2013-08-23|access-date=2013-08-24}}</ref> Jaa also teamed up with fellow actors [[Louis Koo]] and [[Wu Jing (actor)|Wu Jing]] in Hong Kong-Chinese action film ''[[SPL II: A Time for Consequences]]'' (2015)''.''
Jaa was briefly attached to the remake of ''[[Kickboxer: Vengeance]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |url=https://variety.com/2014/more/news/scott-adkins-tony-jaa-kickboxer-1201276129/ |title='Kickboxer' Reboot Punches Up Cast With Scott Adkins, Tony Jaa |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=5 August 2014 |access-date=5 August 2014}}</ref> However, in November 2014, it was announced that he had exited the project.<ref>{{cite web |last=Marshall |first=Rick |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/jean-claude-van-damme-replaces-tony-jaa-kickboxer-reboot/ |title=Jean-Claude Van Damme replaces Tony Jaa in the Kickboxer reboot |website=[[Digital Trends]] |date=12 December 2014 |access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref> Jaa's most recent project was co-starring with Diesel again in ''[[XXX: Return of Xander Cage]]'', directed by [[D. J. Caruso]] and released in January 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://screenanarchy.com/2016/01/tony-jaa-jet-li-and-deepika-padukone-join-vin-diesel-in-xxx-the-return-of-xander-cage.html|title=Tony Jaa, Jet Li and Deepika Padukone Join Vin Diesel In XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE|website=[[Screen Anarchy]]|last=Brown|first=Todd|date=1 January 2016|access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref>
In October 2016, Jaa co-starred with Koo again in ''[[Paradox (2017 film)|Paradox]]'', the third installment of the [[SPL: Sha Po Lang#Sequels|SPL series]].
He was inducted into the [[Martial Arts History Museum|Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://martialartsmuseum.com/about/hall-of-fame/ | title=Hall of Fame }}</ref>
==Personal life==
Jaa married his longtime girlfriend Piyarat Chotiwattananont on 3 May 2012. The couple have two daughters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://women.kapook.com/view40124.html|title=จา พนม ควง น้องบุ้งกี๋ ฉลองวิวาห์ เฮท้อง 1 เดือน|date=26 April 2012}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1994
| ''Spirited Killer''
|
| rowspan="3" | Supporting role
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1996
| ''Hard Gun''
|
|-
| ''Mission Hunter 2 (Battle Warrior)''
|
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Mortal Kombat Annihilation]]''
|
| Stunt double: [[Robin Shou]]
|-
| 2001
| ''Nuk leng klong yao''
|
| Supporting role
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Ong-Bak]]''
| Ting
|
|-
| 2004
|''[[The Bodyguard (2004 film)|The Bodyguard]]''
| Himself
| Cameo
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Tom-Yum-Goong]]''
| Kham
|
|-
| 2007
|''[[The Bodyguard 2]]''
| Himself
| Cameo
|-
| 2008
|''[[Ong Bak 2]]''
| rowspan="2" | Tien
| rowspan="2" | Action choreographer, director and stunt coordinator
|-
| 2010
|''[[Ong Bak 3]]''
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Tom Yum Goong 2]]''
| Kham
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Skin Trade (film)|Skin Trade]]''
| Tony Vitayakul
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015
| ''[[Furious 7]]''
| Kiet
| [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] debut, 1st time working with [[Vin Diesel]] and [[Jason Statham]], and also 1st and only time working with [[Dwayne Johnson]], [[Ronda Rousey]], [[Paul Walker]], [[Cody Walker (actor)|Cody Walker]] and the rest of the cast members
|-
| ''[[SPL II: A Time for Consequences]]''
| Chatchai
| [[Cinema of Hong Kong|Hong Kong]] debut<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kungfukingdom.com/spl2-trailer-is-here/ | title=SPL2 trailer is here! | date=24 March 2015 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2016
| ''[[Never Back Down: No Surrender]]''
| Himself
| Cameo
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2017
| ''[[XXX: Return of Xander Cage]]''
| Talon
|2nd [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] film, 2nd time working with [[Vin Diesel]] and also 1st and only time working with [[Donnie Yen]], [[Michael Bisping]], [[Deepika Padukone]], [[Kris Wu]] and the rest of the cast members
|-
| ''[[Paradox (2017 film)|Paradox]]''
| Tak
|
|-
| ''[[Gong Shou Dao]]''
| Master Jaa
| Short film
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2018
| ''[[Master Z: Ip Man Legacy]]''
| Sadi the Warrior
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2019
| ''[[Triple Threat (2019 film)|Triple Threat]]''
| Payu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| ''[[Jiu Jitsu (film)|Jiu Jitsu]]''
| Keung
|
|-
| ''[[Monster Hunter (film)|Monster Hunter]]''
| The Hunter
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Detective Chinatown 3]]''
| Jack Jaa
| Thai dubbing in somescene and some part of Thai version
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Expend4bles]]''
| Decha
|3rd [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] film and 2nd time working with [[Jason Statham]]
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Striking Rescue]]''
| Bai An
| Thai dubbing in somescene and some part of Thai version
|-
| TBA
| ''[[A Man Will Rise]]''
|
| Abandoned; director
|-
|}
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1998
| ''Red Eagle''<br />''อินทรีแดง'' (2541)
|
| Stunt double: Red Eagle, uncredited
|-
| 2015
| ''Sze U Tonight''
|
| With [[Simon Yam]] & [[Wu Jing (actor)|Wu Jing]]
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Detective Chinatown (web series)|Detective Chinatown]]''
|Jack Jaa
| Recurring (Season 2), 3 Episodes
|}
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
! Year
! Title
! Ref
|-
| 2017
| "Lui He Lui"<br />ลุยเฮลุย (GROUNDBREAKING)
| <ref>{{cite web|title=New Single ลุยเฮลุย (GROUNDBREAKING)|date=26 March 2017|url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/life/box_office/30310309|access-date=6 April 2017|archive-date=6 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106060229/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/life/box_office/30310309|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}
===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Artist
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2004
| [[Tragédie (duo)]]
| "Je Reste Ghetto"
| Muay Thai
|}
===Video games===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2005 || ''Tom Yum Goong: The Game'' || Kham || Voice
|}
==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Awards
! Category
! Work
! Outcome
|-
||2003
| rowspan="1" |Star Entertainment Awards
| Actor in Leading Role of the Year
| rowspan="2" |''[[Ong-Bak]]''
| {{won}}
|-
||2004
| rowspan="2" |[[Suphannahong National Film Awards]]
| Best Actor
| {{nom}}
|-
||2005
| Honorary Award
|''[[Tom-Yum-Goong]]''
| {{won}}
|-
||2006
| rowspan="1" |[[Online Film Critics Society Awards]]
| Best Breakthrough Performance
|''[[Ong-Bak]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="1" |2008
| rowspan="1" |Top Awards
| rowspan="3" |Motion Picture of the Year
| rowspan="4" |''[[Ong Bak 2]]''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |2009
| rowspan="1" |Nine Entertain Awards
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="1" |Chalermthai Awards
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Suphannahong National Film Awards]]
| Best Actor
| {{nom}}
|-
||2010
| rowspan="1" |Top Awards
| Actor in Leading Role of the Year
| rowspan="2" |''[[Ong Bak 3]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
||2011
| rowspan="1" |[[Deauville Asian Film Festival]]
| Best Actor
| {{nom}}
|}
==See also==
{{Portal|Thailand|Film|Martial arts|Biography}}
* [[Panna Rittikrai]]
* [[Muay Thai Stunt]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
{{Commons and category|Tony Jaa}}
* {{facebook|officialtonyjaa}}
* {{IMDb name|id=1388074}}
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