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Jason Statham
Jason Statham | |
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 Statham in August 2018 | |
| Born | 26 July 1967 Shirebrook, England |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Partner(s) | Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (2010–present; engaged) |
| Children | 2 |
Jason Statham (/ˈsteɪθəm/ STAY-thəm; born 26 July 1967) is an English actor and producer. He is known for portraying tough, gritty, or violent characters in various action thriller films, and has been credited for leading the resurgence of action films during the 2000s and 2010s.[1] By 2017, his films had grossed over £1.1 billion ($1.5 billion), making him one of the industry's most bankable stars.[2][3]
Statham began practising Chinese martial arts, kickboxing, and karate recreationally in his youth while working at local market stalls. An avid footballer and diver, he was a member of Britain's national diving team and competed for England in the 1990 Commonwealth Games. Shortly after, he was asked to model for French Connection, Tommy Hilfiger, and Levi's in various advertising campaigns.
Statham's history of working at market stalls inspired his casting in the Guy Ritchie crime films Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Snatch (2000). Both films were commercial hits, and they helped catapult Statham to stardom.[4] He went on to play supporting roles in the American action films Turn It Up (2000), Ghosts of Mars and The One (both 2001). From 2002 to 2008, he played the title role in the first three films in the Transporter film series (2002–2008), which solidified his status as an action star. In 2003, he appeared in the ensemble heist action film The Italian Job. He went on to play leading roles in the commercially successful films Crank (2006), The Bank Job (2008), The Mechanic (2011), Homefront (2013), Mechanic: Resurrection (2016), The Meg (2018), Wrath of Man (2021), Meg 2: The Trench (2023), and The Beekeeper (2024).
Statham has also starred as Lee Christmas in the ensemble action film series The Expendables (2010–2023) and as Deckard Shaw in the Fast & Furious franchise (2013-2023), including the spin-off Hobbs & Shaw (2019), which he co-produced. His voice acting work includes the documentary Truth in 24 and its 2012 sequel, and the animated film Gnomeo & Juliet (2011).
- ^ Martin, Reed (28 April 2009). The Reel Truth: Everything You Didn't Know You Need to Know About Making an Independent Film. Macmillan. ISBN 9780571211036.
- ^ "Scholars tackle soaraway success of Jason Statham". Times Higher Education (THE). 21 December 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ Jones, Emma (3 May 2012). "Jason Statham: Billion dollar man". BBC News. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jason-Statham#:~:text=Jason%20Statham%20was%20born%20on,sold%20inexpensive%20items%2C%20including%20jewelry.
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