Jason Statham: British Actor Biography
Full Name: Jason Statham
Date of Birth: July 26, 1967
Place of Birth: Shirebrook, Derbyshire, England
Nationality: British
Profession: Actor, Producer, Former Competitive Diver, Martial Artist
Height: 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
Weight: Approx. 78 kg (172 lbs)
Education
High School: Local schools in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
College: No formal college/university education reported
Other: Trained extensively in martial arts, kickboxing, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Diving Career: Member of Britain's National Diving Squad for over a decade; competed in the 1990 Commonwealth Games
Family
Father: Barry Statham (street seller, lounge singer)
Mother: Eileen Yates Statham (dancer)
Siblings: Lee Statham (brother)
Partner: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (model and actress; engaged since 2016)
Children: 2 children – a son (Jack, born 2017) and a daughter (Isabella, born 2022)
Career
Jason Statham is one of Hollywood's most bankable action stars, known for his physically demanding roles, tough-guy persona, and frequent stunt performances.
Early Career:
Worked as a model and commercial actor in the 1990s
Discovered by director Guy Ritchie and cast in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
Breakthrough Films:
Snatch (2000)
The Transporter series (2002–2008) – as Frank Martin
Crank series (2006, 2009)
The Mechanic (2011) and sequel
The Expendables franchise (2010–2023) – as Lee Christmas
Fast & Furious series (from 2013) – as Deckard Shaw
Hobbs & Shaw (2019) – spin-off with Dwayne Johnson
Wrath of Man (2021), Operation Fortune (2023), Meg series
Stunt Work:
Known for doing his own stunts, including fight scenes, car chases, and underwater sequences
Net Worth
Estimated Net Worth (2024): $90–100 million
Income Sources:
Film salaries, producing credits, endorsements (Audi, Burton, etc.)
Awards & Honours
Critics' Choice Award (Nominee): Best Action Movie Actor (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw)
Teen Choice Award (Nominee)
People's Choice Award (Nominee)
No major mainstream acting awards, but widely recognized for contributions to the action genre
Frequently ranked among the top modern action stars globally
Interesting Facts
Holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Worked as a black-market perfume and jewelry seller before fame
Close collaborators: Guy Ritchie, Dwayne Johnson, Sylvester Stallone
Enjoys diving, kickboxing, and outdoor sports
