Jason Statham

Jason Statham is, to my mind, the most honest movie star working. He never pretends to be anything other than what he is: a former competitive diver and karateka who converted real physical discipline into on-screen credibility. That authenticity is why his action sequences land differently; you believe the body doing the work. But what keeps me watching is the deadpan, because underneath the gravel and the scowl is impeccable comic timing that too few directors exploit. Leading the action revival of the 2000s and 2010s while staying defiantly unglamorous about it is a career model I respect. From Shirebrook to billion-pound box office, entirely on his own terms.

Jason Statham ( STAY-thəm; born 26 July 1967) is an English actor. He is known for being typecast as tough, gritty, or violent characters in 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.

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Name (English)

Jason Statham

Name (Japanese)

ジェイソン・ステイサム

Reading

じぇいそん・すていさむ

Born

July 26, 1967 (age 58)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Goat

Origin

Shirebrook, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

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Agency

Private

Occupation

film producer / film actor / model / competitive diver / karateka

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jasonstatham/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A0

Tags

• film producer
• film actor
• model

Last updated

2026-06-11

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