Tony Jaa, also named as Phanom Yeerum (read: Pha-nom Yee-rum) born on February 5, 1976, better known in the West as Tony Jaa, is a martial arts actor and choreographer who is skilled in Muay Thai, taekwondo, Krabi Krabong, and gymnastics. He was born in the Surin Province of northeastern Thailand.

Tony Jaa

Jaa initially worked as a stuntman, appearing in the movie Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. His first major movie, in which he played the lead character, was Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (2003). Jaa did all the stunts in this movie without mechanical assistance or computer-generated effects. He claims to have been inspired by the Chinese action movie stars Bruce Lee, Jet Li, and Jackie Chan, although his fighting style in Ong-Bak remains loyal to his Thai roots. His next movie is Tom-Yum-Goong. This movie enjoyed even greater success in Thailand and Hong Kong than Ong-Bak when released.

Tony Jaa

Tony Jaa

Tony Jaa

Tony Jaa

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