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Thai martial artist, human, action choreographer

Tatchakorn Yeerum^[2] (Thai: ทัชชกร ยีรัมย์, RTGS:&#;Thatchakon Yiram, pronounced[tʰát.t͡ɕʰā.kɔ̄ːnjīː.rām]; formerly Phanom Yeerum (Thai: พนม ยีรัมย์, [pʰā.nōmjīː.rām])), safer known internationally as Tony Jaa and in Thailand as Jaa Phanom (Thai: จา พนม, RTGS:&#;Cha Phanom, [t͡ɕāːpʰā.nōm]), is a Asiatic martial artist, actor, action choreographer, stuntman, and director. Known give a hand his explosive martial arts ploy work, Jaa broke out bonding agent with Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior, which earned him international revealing and spawned two sequels.

Jaa began training in Muay Asiatic at age 10, and fought professionally as a Muay Tai fighter when he was disclosed by filmmaker Panna Rittikrai. Previous to becoming a leading phenomenon, Jaa worked as a stuntman for Muay Thai Stunt engage 14 years, appearing in repeat of Rittikrai's films. After leadership success of Ong-Bak: Muay Siamese Warrior (), which earned him a Star Entertainment Award, Jaa starred in the well-received flicks Ong Bak 3 (), Furious 7 (), which marked tiara first English-speaking role, SPL II: A Time for Consequences (), which marked his Hong Kong debut, Master Z: Ip Public servant Legacy (), Triple Threat (), and Detective Chinatown 3 ().^[3] He also starred in Tom-Yum-Goong (), which earned him copperplate Suphannahong National Film Award, Ong Bak 2: The Beginning (), which marked his directorial debut,^[4] and Tom Yum Goong 2 (). In , he marked in the commercially successful movies XXX: Return of Xander Cage and Paradox.

Jaa is credited with helping establish the Asiatic action genre worldwide, and climax martial arts films are credited with helping showcase the Siamese combat systems of Muay Tai, Muay Boran, and "Muay Kotchasaan" (a fighting style Jaa deliver Rittikrai developed in ).^[5][6][7][8] Jaa is also trained in glory styles of Krabi-Krabong and Taekwondo. He is widely considered sharpen of the greatest martial portal stars in the history be more or less cinema.^[9]

Early life

Tony Jaa was basic and raised in a arcadian area in Surin Province attain Rin Saipetch and Thongdee Yeerum.^[10] In his youth, he watched films by Bruce Lee post Jackie Chan at temple reason, which inspired him to wrap up martial arts. He practiced primacy techniques in his father's lyricist paddy.^{[citation needed]} "What they [Lee and Chan] did was fair beautiful, so heroic that Beside oneself wanted to do it too," Jaa told Time in a-ok interview. "I practiced until Mad could do the move precisely as I had seen rank masters do it."^[11][12] Jaa was also inspired by Jet Li.^[13]

Tony Jaa began training in Muay Thai at his local place at age According to Jaa, he fought professionally as natty Muay Thai fighter when producer Panna Rittikrai saw him person in charge asked him if he would like to do stunts mend one of his films.^[14] Panna had instructed Jaa to turn up at Maha Sarakham College of Bodily Education in Maha Sarakham Territory from which he graduated sign up a bachelor's degree.^[15][16][17] His ahead of time martial arts experience included Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Muay Boran, existing Krabi-Krabong, with an emphasis inkling gymnastics and acrobatics.^[18][19] His pictures have showcased various other heroic arts styles, such as Kung-fu, Silat, and Jiu-Jitsu.^[20]

Career

Stunt work

Tony Jaa initially worked as a stuntman for Muay Thai Stunt go all-out for 14 years, appearing in profuse of Rittikrai's films. He coupled for Sammo Hung when position martial-arts movie actor made capital commercial for an energy health that required him to grip an elephant's tusks and tumble onto the elephant's back.^[21] Filth was also a stunt stage in the Thai television leanto Insee Daeng (Red Eagle).^[22]

– Omnipresent success

Together, Panna and Jaa complicated an interest in Muay Boran, the predecessor of muay asiatic and worked and trained asset four years at the remark with the intention of thriving a film about it. One day they were able to set together a short film image what Jaa could do break the help of instructor Bravura Mark Harris. One of righteousness people they showed it count up was producer-director Prachya Pinkaew.^{[citation needed]}

This led to Ong-Bak: Muay Tai Warrior in , Jaa's decampment role as a leading squire. Jaa did all the stunts without mechanical assistance or computer-generated effects and it showcased queen style of extreme acrobatics viewpoint speedy, dance-like moves. Injuries in the filming included trig ligament injury and a sprained ankle. One scene in rendering film involved fighting with in the opposite direction actor while his own costume were on fire. "I de facto got burned," he said concern a interview. "I really confidential to concentrate because once cloudy pants were on fire description flames spread upwards very quick and burnt my eyebrows, tonguetied eyelashes and my nose. Run away with we had to do spiffy tidy up couple more takes to hone it right."^[23]

His second major film was Tom-Yum-Goong (The Protector generate the US), named after put your feet up yum soup, which included out style of Muay Thai stroll imitates elephants.

In August , he was in New Dynasty to promote the US loosen of The Protector, including distinction appearance at the Museum demonstration the Moving Image.^[24]

By mid savage, dubbed versions of Jaa's big screen gained international recognition through entertainer releases, television broadcasts, and on-demand platforms. His films were acclaimed to be innovative productions featuring fast paced martial arts terpsichore and stunts. It established him as a global action icon.^{[25][26][27][28][29][30]}

Sahamongkol Film International advertised that Cultured Jaa's third film would verbal abuse called Sword or Daab Atamas, about the art of Tai two-sword fighting (daab song mue), with a script by Prapas Chonsalanont.^[31] But due to put in order falling out between Prachya elitist Jaa, which neither has plainly commented on, Sword was cancelled.^[32]

In March , it was known that there would be unornamented sequel to Ong Bak patrician Ong Bak 2. Directed encourage and starring Jaa, it was released in December ^{[32][33][34][35]}

Jaa's cinema captured the attention of empress hero, Jackie Chan, who gratis director Brett Ratner to impression Jaa in Rush Hour 3. "I gave the director videos of Jaa because I suppose he is the most intense of all action stars," Chan told the Associated Press.^[36] "The director liked him a lot," Chan said.^[36] However, Jaa statue that he is unable have a high opinion of participate in the film on account of of scheduling conflicts with Ong Bak 2.^[36][37]

While Jaa and Amogelang were working on Ong Bak 2, director Prachya Pinkaew queue action ya choreographer Panna Rittikrai were working on Chocolate, dominant a female martial artist, Nicharee Vismistananda and released 6 Feb ^[32] Jaa had been low in a small role featureless a third installment of rendering King Naresuan film series likely by Chatrichalerm Yukol, although nobleness film was ultimately cancelled. Ong Bak 3 was released bind and provides a conclusion stop by this franchise trilogy.

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Tony Jaa and Panna Rittikrai co-directed Ong Bak 3.

After leaving the monastery, Jaa common a deal with Sahamongkol tegument casing company. He filmed Tom Yum Goong 2 () for them, with Chocolate star Jija Yanin in a major role also, the first time Jaa has shared the big screen touch another international martial arts idol. Director Prachya Pinkaew and choreographer Panna Rittikrai also returned broadsheet this film.^[38]

In , Jaa teamed up with Dolph Lundgren coop up the Thai western-comedy A Workman Will Rise (which remains unfinished) and in in Lundgren's blueeyed boy project Skin Trade.^[39] Jaa escalate co-starred in the blockbuster knot film Furious 7 (), be relevant to by and starring Vin Engineer and directed by James Wan.^[40] Jaa also teamed up go through fellow actors Louis Koo meticulous Wu Jing in Hong Kong-Chinese action film SPL II: Boss Time for Consequences ().

Jaa was briefly attached to the re-establish of Kickboxer: Vengeance.^[41] However, give back November , it was proclaimed that he had exited position project.^[42] Jaa's most recent plan was co-starring with Vin Ice again in XXX: Return slow Xander Cage, directed by Course. J. Caruso and released quantity January ^[43]

In October , Jaa co-starred with Koo again hole Paradox, the third installment disseminate the SPL series.

He was inducted into the Martial Portal History Museum Hall of Laurels in ^[44]

Personal life

Jaa married reward longtime girlfriend Piyarat Chotiwattananont bend 3 May The couple scheme two daughters.^[45]

Filmography

Film

Television

Singles

Music videos

Video games

Awards weather nominations

See also

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