Biography
Jason Statham
Jason Statham Jason Statham has done quite a lot in a short time. He has been an Olympic Diver on the British National Diving Team and finished 12th in the World Championships in 1992. He has also been a fashion model, black market salesman and finally of course, actor. He got 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 jewelery. 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
Filmography
YearMovie TitleGenreRating
2012 Safe (2011) Action, Crime
2011 The Mechanic (2011) Action, Thriller
2011 Blitz (2011) Action, Thriller
2011 Killer Elite (2011) Action, Thriller
2010 The Expendables (2010) Action, Drama
2009 Crank 2: High Voltage Action, Crime
2008 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale Action, Fantasy
2008 Death Race Action, Thriller
2008 The Transporter 3 Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
2007 War (Rogue Assassin) Action, Thriller
2006 Revolver Crime, Drama
2006 Crank Action, Thriller
2005 The Transporter 2 Action, Thriller
2003 The Italian Job Adventure, Drama
2002 The Transporter Action, Crime
2001 Snatch Crime, Thriller
2001 Ghosts of Mars Horror, Thriller