Jet li is a martial arts star who made a name for himself in the once upon a time in china movies and 1994s fist of legend, which featured fight sequences that would be influential on the matrix. He also starred four times with action star jet li. Jason statham filmography movies list from 1998 to 2019. With jason stathams new giantshark movie, the meg, now in. Typecast as the antihero, he is known for his actionthriller roles and portraying tough, irredeemable, and machiavellian characters. Jason statham was born in shirebrook, derbyshire, to eileen yates, a dancer, and barry statham, a street merchant and lounge singer. Jason statham is a british actor and a film producer. Jason stathams biography jason statham is a star of the hollywood blockbusters, who is often called the new bruce willis the joint works with film director guy ritchie, who made him the protagonist of many of his films lock, stock, and two smoking barrels. It is the sequel to the 2011 film the mechanic, which was a remake of the 1972 film of the same name.
Almost 40% of all jason statham movies are connected to 5 movie series. From race car driver to hit man to exspecial forces operator, statham has made a name for himself as the official action movie star of our generation. Jason statham born in 1972, jason statham has done quite a lot in a short time. Parker is a 20 american action thriller film directed by taylor hackford and written by john j. Statham had dabbled in comedy the crank franchise is essentially energydrink slapstick, and he has a cameo in steve martin s 2006 pink panther remake but paul feig s slick espionage spoof was the first movie to let him really go for it. Had a few sad bits as films like this can go but otherwise i was happy sat there watching from start to. Jason statham upcoming movies 2019 list, news, trailer and. Jason statham is going to fight a dinosaur shark for the director of 3 ninjas news briefs. Jason statham plays frank martin in the first three movies, a professional freelance courier driver for hire. It stars jason statham as an alcoholic veteran haunted by his war crimes.
Originally a competitive diver, jason statham is an english actor best known for his roles in action movies. He has also been a fashion model, black market salesman and finally of course, actor. Transporter is an englishlanguage french actionthriller film franchise, comprising four films released between 2002 and 2015, and a television series. A onetime olympic diver, fashion model, and blackmarket salesman, statham came to acting by way of commercials and street theater a euphemism for hustling tourists on londons oxford street.
Starring jason statham and jennifer lopez, the film is adapted from flashfire, the 19th parker novel, written by donald westlake under the pen name richard stark. Statham stars as arthur bishop, a professional assassin who specializes in making his hits look like accidents, suicides, or the acts of petty criminals. He finished 12th in platform diving in the world championships. Identikit and personal data name jason michael last name statham pseudonym jason statham born july 26, 1967 gender male nationality. Jason zimmerman born 1989, professional super smash bros. Resurrection is a 2016 action thriller film directed by dennis gansel and written by philip shelby and tony mosher, with a story by shelby and brian pittman.
Using his accent when saying his name is mandatory. Jet li jason statham collaborations ranked worst to best. Arthur bishop jason statham returns as the mechanic in the. A dungeon siege tale 2007 from german shlockmeister uwe boll, this tepid fantasy yarn tasks jason stathams. Arthur bishop jason statham returns as the mechanic in the sequel to the 2011 action thriller. Li later made appearances in english language productions like. Written by lewis john carlino and richard wenk, it is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name. Statham is best known for his roles in the guy ritchie crime films lock, stock and two smoking barrels, snatch 2000, and revolver. Jason statham name jason statham birthplace shirebrook, derbyshire, england birth date july 26, 1967 19670726 age 50 occupation actor, martial artist active years 1998present notable roles the transporter trilogy as frank martin the expendables films as lee christmas jason statham born 26 july 1967 is an english actor, martial artist, and former diver. Jason statham is an english actor, producer and martial artist. Born in derbyshire, england, he began practicing kung fu. Jason statham biography, photos, facts, wife and kids.
Throughout his film career, statham has regularly performed his own stage combat and stunts. Jason statham has never been married and does not have any. Jason statham born 1967, an english actor and film producer. Jason statham fight scenes best in the name of king. Raised in syndenham, london, he was the second son of a lounge singer and a dressmaker turned dancer. Jason statham bio, age, height, movies, net worth, wife. Hummingbird released as redemption in the united states is a 20 british action drama film written and directed by steven knight, in his feature film directorial debut. The mechanic is a 2011 american action thriller film directed by simon west, starring jason statham and ben foster. Statham appeared in various united states films, some the films as leading role are the transporter, death race, crank, the bank job and war. Lawman luke hobbs dwayne the rock johnson and outcast deckard shaw jason statham form an unlikely alliance when a cybergenetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity. Action legends jet li and jason statham have appeared in five movies together so far heres their teamups ranked worst to best. Watch new last witch hunter and point break trailers offers. The actor often plays the role of an antihero and performs all of his stunts himself.
Jason statham is one of the most wellknown action heroes around the world. Jason statham is well trained in mixed martial arts and is an expert in kickboxingjujitsu. Doing all of his own stunts, and starring in over 40. Jason statham was born on 26 july 1967 and currently as of 2020, he is 52 years old. Jason statham movies list i wish, i could upload all jason statham movies. Schwerter des konigs dungeon siege in the name of the king.
If you took acting away from me, id stop breathing. He normally performs his own fight scenes and stunts. He has been nominated for best actor in a comedy role for the movie spy and as a villain for the movie furious seven. Jason statham the fast and the furious wiki fandom. We ranked all of stathams movies based on rotten tomatoes critic. British director performerp242801guy ritchieguyritchie frequently attributes the success of his unorthodox crime films 1998s featurev168199lock, stock, and two smoking barrelslockstockandtwosmokingbarrels, 2000s. Jason statham is an english actor, producer, marital artist, and former diver. The 10 most rewatchable cult movies of the 21st century. Subscribe and visit my channel to watch more movies a man named farmer sets out to rescue his kidnapped. The transporter star jason statham takes the wheel in director paul w. He was a member of the british national diving squad for twelve years. Then he took on the melissa mccarthyled comedy spy and some more gritty dramatic entries such as. A dungeon siege tale action, adventure movies jason statham. From german shlockmeister uwe boll, this tepid fantasy yarn tasks jason stathams sturdy yeoman with slapping down evil.
He has also appeared in films such as the action thriller the transporter. A botched card game in london triggers four friends, thugs, weedgrowers, hard gangsters, loan sharks and debt collectors to collide with each other in a series of unexpected events, all for the sake of weed, cash and two antique shotguns. A definitive list of the best jason statham movies all the way down to his worst. Dwayne johnson, jason statham, idris elba, vanessa kirby. A resident of the uk and expert kickboxer, statham is one of the few remaining straightup action stars in hollywood. If you have seen at least one action film recently, most likely jason statham was in it. The film stars jason statham, tommy lee jones, jessica alba and michelle yeoh mechanic. A man named farmer sets out to rescue his kidnapped wife and avenge the death of his son, two acts committed by the krugs, a race of animalwarriors who are controlled by the evil gallian. Jason statham biography, movie highlights and photos.
Jason statham biography childhood, life achievements. Jason statham biowiki, age, height, wife, kids, net worth. Homefront is an action movie about a widowed exdea agent who. Jason statham celebrity profile check out the latest jason statham photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Jason whitaker born 1977, american football player. Jason statham is known for his sharp role in the italian job and the fast and furious series.
Juli 1967 in shirebrook, derbyshire, england ist ein. The continuing success of the fast and furious car action franchise has resulted in plans for a spinoff movie featuring dwayne johnson, charlize theron and jason statham, it has emerged. Jason statham is an english actor and film producer who is mostly known for his actionthriller roles and playing tough and machiavellian characters. Later on, jason statham also became an inviolable symbol of. He has been an olympic diver on the british national diving team and finished 12th in the world championships in 1992. Statham himself is an accomplished martial artist, allowing him to do all the combat scenes involving frank martin himself. He was a diver on the british national diving team and finished twelfth in the world championships in 1992. Some of the best movies of jason statham are the transporter. Jason statham is an english actor born on 12 september 1967 in derbyshire of england, he is a famous actor in hollywood and in europe.
Not a bad film from jason statham and was good to watch. Throughout his film career, statham has regularly performed his own stage combat and stunts born in derbyshire, england, he began practicing kung fu, kickboxing and. Statham 2002 mit dem actionabenteuer the transporter des produzenten luc. Jason did not want to follow his fathers footsteps. Below you find an overview of all movies and series with jason statham on netflix. Interesting facts is that he is a martial artist and regularly performs his own stage combat and stunts. Its all rather silly and while statham is fully committed, hazeldine leaves little to. Fast and furious spinoff revs up with dwayne johnson and. Every jason statham movie, ranked from worst to best by critics. Statham solidified his status as an action hero by appearing alongside established action film actors sylvester stallone, arnold schwarzenegger, bruce willis, jet li and dolph lundgren in the expendables.
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