Who Is Jason Statham?
English motion star Jason Statham has convincingly portrayed a bunch of unsavory, but oddly endearing, robust guys who can usually be counted on to dish out beat downs and lead automobile chases whereas intercutting the motion with a well-timed quip. However earlier than he ever stepped foot on a film set, Statham’s life was simply as colourful because the characters he’s performed onscreen. From being an Olympic diver to vogue mannequin to even having a facet gig within the black market, Statham amassed a singular set of abilities that completely positioned him to be an motion star.
Background and Early Profession
Jason Statham was born on July 26, 1967 in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, to Eileen and Barry Statham. He had an older brother named Lee and each took curiosity in martial arts. However Statham had different athletic passions, one in every of which was diving, and he started engaged on these abilities, finally turning into part of the British Olympic Workforce that traveled to Seoul, Korea in 1988. After the Olympics, he continued as a member of the Nationwide Diving Squad for the subsequent decade. Nevertheless, after some disappointing finishes on the World Championships and Olympic trials, he determined to deal with the subsequent chapter of his profession.
A number of years later, his athletic construct caught the attention of a expertise agent and landed Statham a gig in an advert marketing campaign for the European clothes retailer French Connection. An look in a Levi’s Denims business and work for Hilfiger adopted and shortly Statham had a modeling profession. This helped him land jobs as a background dancer in early ’90s music movies like The Shamen’s “Comin’ On” and Erasure’s “Run to the Solar.”
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Films
15.Lock, Inventory and Two Smoking Barrels
Sting, Jason Statham
Launched: 1998
Directed by: Man RitchieLock, Inventory and Two Smoking Barrels is a 1998 British comedy thriller movie written and directed by Man Ritchie. The story is a movie involving a self-confident younger card sharp who loses £500,000 to ..
14.Homefront
James Franco, Winona Ryder
Launched: 2013
Directed by: Gary FlederHomefront is a 2013 American motion thriller movie directed by Gary Fleder and launched nationwide in theaters on November 27. Based mostly on Chuck Logan’s novel of the identical identify and tailored right into a…
13.Parker
Jennifer Lopez, Nick Nolte
Launched: 2013
Directed by: Taylor HackfordParker is a 2013 crime thriller movie written by John J. McLaughlin and directed by Taylor Hackford.
12.Dying Race
Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson
Launched: 2008
Directed by: Paul W. S. AndersonThis movie is a 2008 American science fiction motion thriller movie produced, written, and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and starring Jason Statham. Although known as a remake of the 1975 movie..
11.The Financial institution Job
Mick Jagger, Jason Statham
Launched: 2008
Directed by: Roger DonaldsonThe Financial institution Job is a 2008 British movie written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, directed by Roger Donaldson, and starring Jason Statham, based mostly on the 1971 Baker Road in central London, from..
10.Transporter 3
Jason Statham, Robert Knepper
Launched: 2008
Directed by: Olivier MegatonTransporter 3 is a 2008 French motion movie, and is the third installment within the Transporter franchise. Each Jason Statham and François Berléand reprised their roles, as Frank Martin and Tarconi,.
9.Crank
Jason Statham, Amy Good
Launched: 2006
Directed by: Neveldine/TaylorCrank is a 2006 American black comedy/motion movie written and directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor and starring Jason Statham, Amy Good and Jose Pablo Cantillo. The plot facilities on a British…
8.The Expendables
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone
Launched: 2010
Directed by: Sylvester StalloneThe Expendables is a 2010 American ensemble motion movie written by David Callaham and Sylvester Stallone, and directed by Stallone, who additionally starred within the lead position. The movie co-stars Jason Statham.
7.The Expendables 2
Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham
Launched: 2012
Directed by: Simon WestThe Expendables 2 is a 2012 American motion movie directed by Simon West, and the sequel to the 2010 movie. After one in every of their very own’s life is taken, the mercenary group set out for revenge towards rival..
6.Transporter 2
Jason Statham, AnnaLynne McCord
Launched: 2005
Directed by: Louis LeterrierTransporter 2 is a 2005 French motion movie directed by Louis Leterrier and produced by Luc Besson. It’s the sequel to The Transporter. It’s adopted by Transporter 3. The movie stars Jason Statham,.
5.The Italian Job
Charlize Theron, Kelly Brook
Launched: 2003
Directed by: F. Gary GrayThe Italian Job is a 2003 movie directed by F. Gary Grey, written by Wayne and Donna Powers and produced by Donald DeLine. The movie stars Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham, Edward..
4.Secure
Jason Statham, Anson Mount
Launched: 2012
Directed by: Boaz YakinSafe is a 2012 American motion crime thriller movie directed by Boaz Yakin. Luke Wright (Jason Statham), an ex-cop and former cage fighter, winds up defending a gifted baby who’s being chased by.
3.Snatch
Brad Pitt, Benicio del Toro
Launched: 2000
Directed by: Man RitchieSnatch is a 2000 comedy movie written and directed by Man Ritchie, that includes an ensemble solid. Set within the London underworld, the movie comprises two intertwined plots: one coping with the seek for a..
2.The Mechanic
Jason Statham, Donald Sutherland
Launched: 2011
Directed by: Simon WestThe Mechanic is a 2011 American motion thriller movie starring Jason Statham and Ben Foster. Directed by Simon West, it’s a remake of the 1972 movie of the identical identify, directed by Michael Winner,..
1.The Transporter
Jason Statham, Shu Qi
Launched: 2002
Directed by: Corey Yuen, Louis LeterrierThe Transporter is a 2002 French motion thriller movie directed by Louis Leterrier and Corey Yuen and written by Luc Besson, who was impressed by BMW Movies’ The Rent collection. The movie stars Jason..
