Jason Stetham is a fairly popular actor who plays roles in action films, thrillers, crime dramas and comedies. The heroes whom he depicts on the screen can be described as self-confident and attractive men who approach any business with careful preparation and do not deviate from the chosen life principles. Such films are interesting for both men and women, therefore films with the participation of Jason Statham are successful at the box office and are characterized by frequent screenings.
Brief biography of the actor
Jason Stetham (although the correct transcription of his surname is more similar to State) was born in September 1967, in English Shirbrooke, in the family of a singer and dancer. A little older, Jason moved to Great Yarmouth. There he took an active part in street theater, as he was inspired by the example of creative parents. Like many boys, in high school, the guy was fond of football, but he achieved special achievements in diving. For 12 consecutive years, he was part of the national team of Britain in this sport and participated in world-class championships. The actor’s father was engaged in boxing, his older brother was fond of martial arts, which also left its mark on Jason's life. Now he is mastering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and specializes in martial arts. Sport did not bring him money; he had to trade jewelry, perfumes and other trinkets on the street. In the late 90s, Stetham starred in jeans advertising, after which he became the face of the Tommy Hilfiger brand.
How did the career of Jason Stetham begin
Stetham's modeling career and his rich life experience allowed him to start acting in films. Jason advertised a company whose owner became the producer of the film "Cards, Money, Two Trunks" and recommended director Guy Ritchie the candidacy of Jason Stetham for one of the main roles. The novice actor came to audition, portrayed a street vendor, very skillfully sold cheap jewelry for a lot of money to Richie, and when the buyer wanted to return the goods, Statham did not accept it, while he was adamant and graceful. The director was impressed by what he saw and immediately offered Stetham a role in this film.
Filmography of Jason Stetham
After the successful release of the film "Cards, Money, Two Trunk", Jason Statham starred in another Guy Ritchie film called The Big Jackpot. In the same year, he began acting in American cinema and became a very sought-after actor. Let's list the main films with the participation of Jason Stetham:
- 1998 - "Cards, money, two trunks", the role of Bacon;
- 2000 - "Big jackpot", performed by Turetsky;
- 2000 - Make It Loud, played by Mr. B.
- 2001 - The Ghosts of Mars, the role of Sergeant Jericho Butler;
- 2001 - “Confrontation”, performed by MBA agent Evans Funch;
- 2001 - "Bonebreaker", played by the Monk;
- 2002 - "Carrier", the role of Frank Martin;
- 2003 - "Robbery in Italian", performed by Handsome Rob;
- 2004 - "Accessory", plays a stranger at the airport;
- 2004 - "Cell", the role of Ethan Greer;
- 2005 - "Carrier-2", the second part of the popular film, also the role of Frank Martin;
- 2005 - "London", performed by Bateman;
- 2005 - "Revolver", played by Jake Green;
- 2005 - "Chaos", the role of detective Quentin Conners;
- 2006 - "Pink Panther", sung by Yves Gluana (actor is not indicated in the credits);
- 2006 - "Adrenaline", played by Cheva Chelios;
- 2007 - "In the name of the king: a story of a siege of a dungeon", the role of a farmer;
- 2007 - "War", performed by Crawford;
- 2008 - "Robbery on Baker Street," played by Terry Lazer;
- 2008 - "Death Race", the role of Jenken "Frankenstein" Ames;
- 2008 - "Carrier-3", again the role of Frank Martin;
- 2009 - "Adrenaline-2: High Voltage", also the role of Chev Chelios;
- 2010 - "Thirteen", played by Jasper;
- 2010 - The Expendables, performed by Lee Christmas;
- 2011 - "Mechanic", the role of Arthur Bishop;
- 2011 - "No compromise", the role of Tom Brant;
- 2011 - "Professional", the role of Danny Bryce;
- 2012 - "Defender", the role of Luke Wright;
- 2012 - The Expendables 2, again the role of Lee Christmas;
- 2013 - "Parker", the same role as Parker;
- 2013 - The Hummingbird Effect, played by Joey Jones;
- 2013 - "The Last Frontier", performed by Phil Broker.
The listed films with the participation of Jason Stetham can be supplemented with the animated film "Gnomeo and Juliet", released in 2011. In it, Stetham voiced the hero of Tybalt, of course, in the English version of the cartoon.
Which films will Jason Stetham star in
The last film of 2013, of course, is not the last work of a famous actor. The release of the following films is planned, in which Stetham will play the main roles:
- 2014 - The Expendables 3, the role of Lee Christmas;
- 2014 - "Anger", the role of Nick Wilde;
- 2015 - "Mechanic-2", the role of Arthur Bishop;
- 2015 - "Fast and the Furious 7", the role of Ian Shaw;
- 2015 - "Susan Cooper".
Fans of the actor are already looking forward to the release of these films, especially the continuation of already released films.
Other work of the actor
Jason Stetham's films are very significant works that brought him fame and popularity. But in addition to acting and filming in full-length films, Stetham starred in several commercials and music videos. For example, on American television one could see an advertisement for Kit Kat and Audi A6 with his participation. And as long as the films made Jason famous, he starred in the following videos:
- Erasure band - song Run to the sun;
- Incognito band - Everyday song;
- The beautiful south band - song Dream a little dream.
Undoubtedly, the attractive appearance and athletic figure of Stetham became his advantage. After the release of the film "Carrier", he starred in the video clip of Knoc's Turn al-Muzic.
The best roles of Jason Stetham
In his acting career, Stetham played both major and minor roles. In some films, he works side by side with other famous actors. But the best films with Jason Stetham, where he is the main character, are chosen by the audience. By the number of views, the Leaders are the pictures "Mechanic", the trilogy "Carrier", "Parker" and both parts of "Adrenaline".
Whatever picture you choose to watch, all the films featuring Jason Stetham are fascinating, action-packed, exciting, sometimes with a love line and always with colorful scenes of battle and chase. A film screening of any thriller or action movie with this actor will be a pleasant pastime for many people.