Jason Statham



"Jason "Will Bad-ass 4 food" Statham"

- Moviebob

Jason Statham is a Badass. Using his accent when saying his name is mandatory.

A resident of the UK and expert kickboxer, Statham is one of the few remaining straight-up action stars in Hollywood. He first drew attention for his roles in the films of Guy Ritchie (especially Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), but became a bona fide star with The Transporter and Crank films; he is also a frequent collaborator with Jet Li and has also done voice-overs for Red Faction II and the original Call of Duty.

A good rule of thumb when considering Jason Statham movies for viewing: if the film in question cannot be alternatively titled Jason Statham Drives A Car And Kills People (While Scowling A Lot), it most likely isn't that good.

Holds the dubious honor of being the only major Hollywood Action star to NEVER have played a kind, soft-hearted and/or sensitive character (though his interaction with his young charge in the second The Transporter film somewhat subverts this); judging from the success and popularity of his cold and mean-spirited typecast, he probably never will.

Films

 * Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
 * Cellular
 * Snatch
 * Turn It Up
 * Ghosts of Mars
 * The One
 * The Transporter series
 * The Italian Job remake
 * Collateral (he cameos as his "Transporter" character Frank Martin)
 * Revolver
 * The Pink Panther (2006 remake)
 * Crank series
 * War
 * The Bank Job
 * In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
 * Death Race
 * The Expendables
 * Gnomeo and Juliet
 * The Mechanic (2011 remake)
 * Blitz
 * 13
 * Safe
 * Killer Elite

Video Games

 * Red Faction II
 * Call of Duty