Tony Jaa
Thai stunt actor
1976 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Thai stunt actor
Born
February 5, 1976
Age
~50 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, actor, writer
ThailandBorn in Surin
1976
Born in Surin (1976-02-05)
Present
Age ~50
About
Tatchakorn Yeerum, better known internationally as Tony Jaa and in Thailand as Jaa Phanom, is a Thai 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.
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Who is Tony Jaa?+
Tatchakorn Yeerum, better known internationally as Tony Jaa and in Thailand as Jaa Phanom, is a Thai 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 rec
What does the name Tony mean?+
The name Tony means "unisex given name. Etymology: Anthony//Antony. The statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing are formally known as “Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre”; they are named for Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who was nicknamed Tony.". It is of English origin.
When was Tony Jaa born?+
Tony Jaa was born on February 5, 1976.
Name Meaning
unisex given name. Etymology: Anthony//Antony. The statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing are formally known as “Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre”; they are named for Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who was nicknamed Tony.
The name Tony is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name. Etymology: Anthony//Antony. The statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing are formally known as “Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre”; they are named for Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who was nicknamed Tony.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Chuen
Monkey — play, magic, artistry
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
You made my script better than I wrote it.
— a filmmaker
The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
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