Jason Statham

Jason Statham ( ; 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. By 2017, his films had grossed over £1.1 billion ($1.5 billion), making him one of the industry's most bankable stars.

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). The commercial success of these films led him to star as Frank Martin in the ''Transporter'' trilogy (2002–2008). After starring in a variety of heist and action thriller films such as ''The Italian Job'' (2003), ''Crank'' (2006), ''War'' (2007), ''The Bank Job'' (2008), ''The Mechanic'' (2011), ''Spy'' (2015), and ''Mechanic: Resurrection'' (2016), he established himself as a Hollywood leading man. He has since starred in the ensemble action series ''The Expendables'' (2010–2023) and as Deckard Shaw in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise, including the spin-off ''Hobbs & Shaw'' (2019). Provided by Wikipedia