Tony Jaa
This article contains Thai text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Thai script. Japanom Yeerum (Thai: จาพนม ย ร มย ), formerly Tatchakorn Yeerum (Thai: ท ชชกร ย ร มย ; RTGS: Thatchakon Yiram) or Phanom Yeerum (Thai: พนม ย ร มย ; RTGS: Phanom Yiram;  [pʰanom jiːram]; born February 5, 1976), better known internationally as Tony Jaa, in Thailand as Jaa Phanom (Thai: จา พนม; RTGS: Cha Phanom), is a Thai martial artist, physical educator, actor, action choreographer, film producer, stuntman, director, and has spent time as a Buddhist monk. His films include Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior, Tom-Yum-Goong (also called Warrior King or The Protector), Ong-Bak 2: The Beginning, Ong Bak 3 and Tom Yum Goong 2 (or The Protector 2).