Tony Jaa:
Tony Jaa, born February 5, 1976, is a Thai martial artist, actor, action choreographer, stunt performer, director and tracer.
Jaa started practicing Muay Thai at his local temple at the age of 10. By the age of 15, he was the protégé of stuntman and action director Panna Rittikrai. Jaa was commissioned by Panna to attend the Maha Sarakham College of Physical Education in Maha Sarakham Province, from which he graduated with a bachelor’s degree. Jaa originally worked as a stuntman for Muay Thai Stunt for 14 years, appearing in many Rittikrai films. It doubled for Sammo Hung when the martial arts film actor filmed an energy drink commercial in which he had to grab an elephant’s tusks and roll onto the elephant’s back.