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Jason Statham Biography
Jul 26, 1967Birth Place:
London, England, UK
Biography
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Jason Statham
Jason Statham (born 26 July 1967) is an English actor, martial artist and movie producer.
Statham is known for his roles in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), Snatch (2000), The One (2001), The Transporter trilogy (2002–2008), The Italian Job, (2003), Death Race, Crank (2006), War (2007), The Bank Job (2008), The Expendables (2010), The Expendables 2 (2012), The Expendables 3 (2014) and Expend4bles (2023). Many of these roles are as antihero in action movies. He does most of his own stunts.
Statham was born on 26 July 1967 in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, England.[1][non-primary source needed][2] He was raised in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Statham has been partners with Kelly Brook from 1997 until they separated in 2004. He began dating model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in April 2010 and they got engaged in 2016. He and Rosie welcomed a son named Jack in June 2017.
Personal life
[change | change source]Statham has been in a relationship with model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley since 2010.[3] The couple announced their engagement in January 2016.[4] Their son was born in June 2017. Their daughter was born on 2 February 2022. They reside in Beverly Hills, California.
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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 |
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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 various advertising campaigns.
Statham's history of working at market stalls inspired his casting in the Guy Ritchie crime films Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Snatch (2000). Both fi