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Jake statham

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 s and s. 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 Commonwealth Games. Shortly after, he was asked to model for French Connection , Tommy Hilfiger , and Levi's in various advertising campaigns. His past history working at market stalls inspired his casting in the Guy Ritchie crime films Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch The commercial success of these films led Statham to star as Frank Martin in the Transporter trilogy — After starring in a variety of heist and action-thriller films such as The Italian Job , Crank , War , The Bank Job , The Mechanic , Spy , and Mechanic: Resurrection , he established himself as a Hollywood leading man. However, he has also starred in commercially and critically unsuccessful films such as Revolver , Chaos , In the Name of the King , 13 , Blitz , Killer Elite , Hummingbird , and Wild Card He grew up with football player Vinnie Jones , alongside whom he would later act. Jones introduced him to football , and Statham went on to play for the local grammar school — , which he had attended since age 11, a passion that he shared with diving. Statham's life in the media began when he was spotted by the agency Sports Promotions specialising in sports modelling while he was training at London's Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. A spokesperson for the high street clothing chain said, "We chose Jason because we wanted our model to look like a normal guy. His look is just right for now: very masculine and not too male-modelly.

Scott of The New York Times said of the actor in the film: "[Statham], who seems to be made entirely of muscle and scar tissue, is comfortable with his limitations as an actor, jake statham. Jason Statham: Taking Stock.

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Safe as Luke Wright. Men's Fitness. Official sites Facebook Instagram. Jason Statham born July 26, is an English actor. Retrieved 31 July The Pink Panther. Archived from the original on 8 March Furious 7 as Deckard Shaw. Create account. Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. The film, a commercial success, was particularly praised for showcasing Statham's comedic side in contrast to his more serious roles. See the list.

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 s and s. Statham began practising Chinese martial arts , kickboxing , and karate recreationally in his youth while working at local market stalls.

The Fate of the Furious. Archived from the original on 28 June Jensen Garner " Frankenstein " Ames. Retrieved 31 July Authority control databases. Retrieved 23 July New York. In other projects. He grew up with football player Vinnie Jones , alongside whom he would later act. Small Dark Look rumored Pre-production. Did you know Edit. American film critic Armond White hailed Statham's ascension as an action film star. Quotes You ain't ever gonna get an Academy Award for doing Crank and you certainly won't for doing all the other movies I've done.