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Tony Jaa

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Tatchakorn Yeerum (born 1976) (Thai: ทัชชกร ยีรัมย์, RTGS: Thatchakon Yiram, pronounced [tʰát.t͡ɕʰā.kɔ̄ːn jīː.rām]; formerly Phanom Yeerum (Thai: พนม ยีรัมย์, [pʰā.nōm jīː.rām])), better known internationally as Tony Jaa and in Thailand as Jaa Phanom (Thai: จา พนม, RTGS: Cha Phanom, [t͡ɕāː pʰā.nōm]), 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. 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Tony Jaa is the 2,014th most popular actor (down from 1,860th in 2019), the 41st most popular biography from Thailand (down from 40th in 2019) and the most popular Thai Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Tony Jaa ranks 2,014 out of 13,578. Before him are Nargis, Kaspar Capparoni, Peter Lawford, Deanna Durbin, Rhea Perlman, and Octavia Spencer. After him are Oleg Tabakov, Edmond O'Brien, Machine Gun Kelly, Kristin Davis, Léa Seydoux, and Eric Stoltz.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Tony Jaa ranks 37. Before him are Elsa Pataky, Fernando Morientes, Santiago Solari, Sal Khan, Fedor Emelianenko, and Álvaro Recoba. After him are Sam Worthington, Mauro Camoranesi, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, Shu Qi, Nuno Gomes, and Juliano Belletti.

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In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Tony Jaa ranks 41 out of 186. Before him are Srettha Thavisin (1962), Ajahn Chah (1918), Jacques Vergès (1924), Sirindhorn (1955), Srinagarindra (1900), and Chuan Leekpai (1938). After him are Ekkathat (1800), Sonthi Boonyaratglin (1946), Mahidol Adulyadej (1892), Seni Pramoj (1905), Buakaw Banchamek (1982), and Si Inthrathit (1188).

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Among ACTORS In Thailand

Among actors born in Thailand, Tony Jaa ranks 1. After him are Vachirawit Chivaaree (1997), Mum Jokmok (1965), Hong Chau (1979), Somluck Kamsing (1973), Mario Maurer (1988), Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul (1992), Urassaya Sperbund (1993), Suppasit Jongcheveevat (1991), Bin Bunluerit (1962), Nadech Kugimiya (1991), and Metawin Opas-iamkajorn (1999).

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