Yeerum Worawit

Tony Jaa

  • Name: Tony Jaa
  • Native name: จา พนม
  • Given name: Worawit Yeerum
  • Also Known as: Jaa Panom, Japanom Yeerum, Panom Yeerum, Cha Phanom
  • Nationality: Thai
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 5, 1976
  • Age: 48
Tony Jaa is a Thai martial artist, physical educator, actor, film producer, stuntman, and director.
Growing up he watched films by Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Vince Lam, and Jet Li at temple fairs, which was his inspiration to learn martial arts.
He is highly skilled in muay Thai and has fought competitively many times during Muay Thai Training Camp, without losing.
Jaa won several Gold medals in Thailand for track running, fencing & gymnastics. He was a successful high jump athlete at university.
In 2013 Tony Jaa had a break-out role in Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior as a leading man. Jaa did all the stunts without mechanical assistance or computer-generated effects. His second major movie was Tom-Yum-Goong.
On May 28, 2010, Jaa became a Buddhist monk at a Buddhist temple in Surin, Thailand. After leaving the monastery, Jaa accepted a deal with the Sahamongkol film company. He filmed Tom Yum Goong 2, with Jija Yanin, the first time Jaa has shared the big screen with an international martial arts star.
Tony teamed up with Dolph Lundgren in the action film A Man Will Rise and Skin Trade.
Tony Jaa officially registered his marriage to longtime girlfriend Piyarat Chotiwattananont on 29 December 2011. The wedding ceremony was held on 3 May 2012. The couple is blessed with 2 children. Edit Biography
Director
Year Title Type Rating
2010 Ong Bak 3
Movie
7.3
Screenwriter & Director
Year Title Type Rating
2008 Ong Bak 2
Movie
7.5
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2021 Detective Chinatown 3
Chinese Movie, 2021,
Jack Jaa (Support Role)
Jack Jaa
Support Role
8.1
2020 Monster Hunter
Japanese Movie, 2020,
The Hunter (Main Role)
The Hunter
Main Role
6.5
2019 Triple Threat
Chinese Movie, 2019,
Payu (Main Role)
Payu
Main Role
7.1
2018 Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy
Hong Kong Movie, 2018,
Sadi the Killer (Support Role)
Sadi the Killer
Support Role
7.8
2017 Gong Shou Dao
Chinese Movie, 2017,
Master Jaa (Support Role)
Master Jaa
Support Role
7.1
2017 SPL 3: Paradox
Hong Kong Movie, 2017,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
2015 SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Chinese Movie, 2015,
Chatchai (Main Role)
Chatchai
Main Role
7.6
2013 Tom Yum Goong 2
Thai Movie, 2013,
Kham (Main Role)
Kham
Main Role
7.2
2010 Ong Bak 3
Thai Movie, 2010,
Tien (Main Role)
Tien
Main Role
7.3
2008 Ong Bak 2
Thai Movie, 2008,
Tien (Main Role)
Tien
Main Role
7.5
2005 Tom Yum Goong
Thai Movie, 2005,
Kham (Main Role)
Main Role
7.7
2003 Ong Bak
Thai Movie, 2003,
"Ting" / Boonthing (Main Role)
"Ting" / Boonthing
Main Role
7.7
1994 Spirited Killer
Thai Movie, 1994,
(Support Role)
Support Role
5.6
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2020 The Wall Song
Thai TV Show, 2020, 200 eps
(Ep. 85) (Guest)
200
(Ep. 85)
Guest
8.4
2015 Sze U Tonight
Hong Kong TV Show, 2015, 32 eps
(Ep. 19) (Guest)
32
(Ep. 19)
Guest
8.0
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  • First Name: Yeerum
  • Family Name: Worawit
  • Native name: จา พนม
  • Also Known as: Jaa Panom, Japanom Yeerum, Panom Yeerum, Cha Phanom
  • Nationality: Thai
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 5, 1976
  • Age: 48

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