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Jason Statham ( / ˈsteɪθəm / STAY-thəm; born 26 July 1967) is an English actor and martial artist. He is known for portraying characters in various action-thriller films who are typically tough, gritty, or violent. Statham has been credited for leading the resurgence of action films during the 2000s and 2010s. [1]
Jason Statham. Actor: Crank. Jason Statham was born in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, to Eileen (Yates), a dancer, and Barry Statham, a street merchant and lounge singer. He was a Diver on the British National Diving Team and finished twelfth in the World Championships in 1992.
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Jason Statham. Actor: Crank. Jason Statham was born in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, to Eileen (Yates), a dancer, and Barry Statham, a street merchant and lounge singer. He was a Diver on the British National Diving Team and finished twelfth in the World Championships in 1992. He has also been a fashion model, black market salesman and finally of course, actor. He received the audition for his debut ...
- Actor, Producer, Stunts
- July 26, 1967
1 day ago · The Mechanic (2011)53%. #19. Critics Consensus: Jason Statham and Ben Foster turn in enjoyable performances, but this superficial remake betrays them with mind-numbing violence and action thriller cliches. Synopsis: One of an elite group of assassins, Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) may be the best in the business.
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- 'Crank' Released: 2006. Statham delivers his defining performance in Crank as hitman Chev Chelios, who wakes up one day to discover that he has been injected with a synthetic drug that will kill him if his heart rate drops below a certain level.
- 'The Bank Job' Released: 2008. Inspired by real events, The Bank Job follows a group of amateur criminals led by struggling car salesman Terry Leather (Statham), who are approached by a former model named Martine Love (Saffron Burrows), with a daring plan to rob a bank vault.
- 'Furious 7' Released: 2015. "You never should have messed with a man's family." Statham has a significant role in the Fast and Furious franchise as Deckard Shaw, an ex-special forces soldier turned mercenary with a litany of deadly talents.
- 'The Transporter' Released: 2002. "Rule #1. Never change the deal." Frank Martin (Statham) is a skilled and enigmatic driver for hire. Operating by a strict code of conduct and three inviolable rules, Frank delivers packages without question or curiosity, until one day he breaks his own rules by opening a package he's transporting and discovering a bound and gagged woman inside.
Jun 15, 2023 · Jason Statham took an interesting route to becoming an action superstar. Growing up in England, Statham was a competitive diver, participating on Britain's National Swimming Squad for 12 years and ...
Dec 7, 2023 · Ayer and Statham connected so well they’re about to embark on another film together, “Levon’s Trade,” based on a script by Sylvester Stallone, adapted from the novel by Chuck Dixon.“We ...