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Jason Statham
English actor (born 1967)
Jason Statham | |
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Statham in August 2018 | |
| Born | (1967-07-26) 26 July 1967 (age 57) Shirebrook, England |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Partner(s) | Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (2010–present; engaged) |
| Children | 2 |
Jason Statham (STAY-thəm; 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.[1] By 2017, his films had grossed over £1.1 billion ($1.5 billion), making him one of the industry's most bankable stars.[2][3]
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 vari
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Fast Facts
Birth date:
July 26, 1967
Relationship Status:
Married
Background
Jason Statham was born in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, on July 26, 1967, to dancer Eileen Yates and street seller Barry Statham. In the Canary Islands, his father also worked as a house painter, coal miner, and vocalist. Statham relocated to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, where he first preferred to practice martial arts over his father’s employment at the local market stalls. He grew up with football player Vinnie Jones, with whom he later starred in a film. Statham was introduced to football by Jones and went on to play for the local grammar school from 1978 to 1983, a passion he shared with diving. He practiced diving techniques daily and was a member of Britain’s National Swimming Squad for 12 years. He competed for England in the 10-meter, 3-meter, and 1-meter events at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
Statham’s career in the media began when he was recognized by the sports modeling agency, Sports Promotions, while practicing at London’s Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. D
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Jason Statham was born in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, to Eileen (Yates), a dancer, and Barry Statham, a street merchant and lounge singer. He was a Diver on the British National Diving Team and finished twelfth in the World Championships in 1992. He has also been a fashion model, black market salesman and finally of course, actor. He received the audition for his debut role as Bacon in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) through French Connection, for whom he was modeling. They became a major investor in the film and introduced Jason to Guy Ritchie, who invited him to audition for a part in the film by challenging him to impersonate an illegal street vendor and convince him to purchase fake jewelry. Jason must have been doing something right because after the success of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) he teamed up again with Guy Ritchie for Snatch (2000), with co-stars including Brad Pitt, Dennis Farina and Benicio Del Toro. After Snatch (2000) came Turn It Up (2000) with US music star Ja Rule, followed by a supporting actor role in the sci-fi film Ghosts of Mars (
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