Jason Statham: News

Jason Statham is an actor and producer from England. He was born on 26 July 1967. He is recognized for action thrillers and portraying tough, irredeemable, and machiavellian characters, and has been typecast as an antihero. While working at local market stalls, Statham began doing Chinese martial arts, kickboxing, and karate for fun. He was a member of the British national diving squad and competed for England in the 1990 Commonwealth Games as a footballer and diver. He was soon approached to model for French Connection, Tommy Hilfiger, and Levi's in several commercial campaigns. His previous experience working at market stalls led to his roles in Guy Ritchie's crime flicks ‘Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels’ and ‘Snatch.’ Wakeboarding, jet skiing, windsurfing, and rock climbing are amongst Statham's favorite activities. Due to faulty brakes, he drove a truck off the road into the Black Sea while filming ‘The Expendables 3’ on location in Varna. He was the only actor who called for stunt performers to be given their own Academy Award category in a 2013 interview with Vanity Fair.