Birth name:
- Phanom Yeerum
Sometimes credited as:
- Tony Ja
- Tony Yaa // - Tony Ya
- Panom Yeerum
Place of birth: Surin, Thailand
Tony Jaa.org
Tony dreamed of becoming an action star since he was 12. He took many lessons in Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai and gymnastics. He won several medals in gymnastics. At that time, the Bruce Lee from Thailand was Panna Rithikrai. He was Tony's inspiration and the choreographer for Ong-Bak. Panna was also Tony's trainer in martial arts and movie stunts since he was 10 years old. Of course, Tony's greatest idol was Jackie Chan and the first great action movie that inspired him was Born to Fight in 1986.
Tony watched many martial arts movies and eventually his father introduced him in the world of stunt. There Tony was picked for doing stunts in several movies and shows.
His biggest break was when he went from doing stunts to acting in the instant-hit: Ong Bak. In this movie he shows what he does best. Many dangerous fights and even more dangerous stunts without wires and help. Ong Bak is already considered one of the best martial arts, action and stunts movies ever.
Tony, not smoking, drinking or having ***, says that he keeps training to make movies even better than Ong Bak,a nd tries to stay as healthy as possible. Tony is the biggest action star from now on!!!!
Hanuman (2009)
Sword (2007)
Ong Bak 2 (2007)
The Bodyguard 2 (2006)
Tom Yum Goong (2005) (game)
Tom Yum Goong (2005)
-aka Thai Prawn Soup with Lemongrass
-aka Lemongrass Soup with Shrimp
-aka Thai Dragon
-aka Honour of the Dragon
-aka Warrior King
The Bodyguard (2004)
Ong-Bak (2003) -aka Daredevil
-aka Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior
Mortal Kombat Annihilation (1997)
Peen klieaw 3 (1997)
Mue Prab Puen Hode (1996)
-aka Puen Hobe
Mission Hunter 2 (1996)
Nuk Kah Win Yarn Hode (1996)
-aka Plook Mun Kuen Ma Kah 4
Kong Tup Tieun 2 (1995)
Nuk Leng Klong Yao (1994)
Kon Dib Lhek Nam Pee (1994)
Payuk Rai Chiang Choon 2 (1994)
Singh Siam (1992)
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In See Dang (????)
(various movie sets) (????)
Gang Gratak (????)
Spirited Killer (????)
Nuk Soo Mueang I-Saan (19??)
Puta Khatha Thalom Khon (19??)
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: Supermarket fighter
: Ting // Fight coordinator
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: Stunt double: James Ruengsak Loichusak
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