One of the few members of the Hollywood Industry who requires no introduction is Jason Statham. Leading a successful acting career till date, the bald man is known for amazing the audience with professional stunts and acting performances in movies like The Transporter, The Expendables, Death Race and The Fate of The Furious. Without any contradiction, he is the only mainstream actor to have expertise in Martial Arts, perhaps which is why he performs of all the stunts on his own.
BACKGROUND AND CAREER :
Responsible for playing numerous different roles in a number of movies, the 56 years old English actor was born on 26 July 1967 in Shirebrook, Derbyshire. Following his father, the tall and tough guy was forced to sell out fake perfumes in the corner of the streets. Since Statham’s older brother Lee had a deep interest in Martial Arts, it was quite natural for Jason Statham to be on the same page. Until Statham was 20, he had found himself a talented person with skills in various fields including diving. To be noted, as a diver, the handsome actor has also remained part of the 1988 Olympic Team of Britain which was held in Seoul, South Korea. However, a decade later his career as a diver ended with failures and it was when a talent agent discovered the potential within Statham and offered him a gig as a model for the clothing retailer, French Connection which he accepted. After an unexpected entry in the world of showbiz, obstacles were still on his way to success as he struggled hard as a background dancer in a few video songs. With the landing of a job as a central character in Guy Ritchie’s film Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels in 1998, the doors of Hollywood opened up for Statham.
NET WORTH :
Jason Statham’s exceptional skills and abilities have enabled him to have a net worth of $50 million as the website The richest claims it. In 2015, the Martial Artist has bought a house in Los Angeles, California for $12.3 million has 13 bedrooms, enough to live a lavish life. Not only that, but he also has a house in Malibu, California which he purchased for around $11 million. Car collection of the stunning actor includes Aston Martin DBS Volante, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, Audi A8, and Jaguar E Type.
STATHAM’S ROMANTIC SIDE :
Don’t be surprised to know the 31 years old supermodel Huntington-Whiteley for being the girlfriend of the English actor. Statham met Whiteley in 2010, however, It was not before the year 2016 when the couple started dating together and got engaged a few months later. The couple has welcomed a child and is planning to get married in the near future.
MEGA BLOCKBUSTERS :
It has remained quite an effortless job for Jason Statham to give a number of blockbusters hits. The best films of Jason Statham are Snatch (2000), War (2007), Crank (2006), Crank: High Voltage (2009), Revolver (2005), Spy (2006) and The Bank Job (2008).
FACT CHECK :
- Known for having a professional career as a diver, Jason Statham took 12th position in the World Diving Championship in held 1992.
- All the movies starring Jason Statham have made more than $1.5 Billion globally.
- He is the close childhood friend of the famous football star and actor, Vinnie Jones.
- In the Video game Call of Duty, Statham’s voice was used for Sgt. Waters.
- It took him 4 attempts to obtain his driving license successfully.
- Statham was offered the role of agent 47 in Hitman but refused to play the character due to unknown reasons.
