Jason Statham, born 26 July 1967, is an English actor. He is known for his special acts in action-thriller films which are tough or violent. He is known for his incredible acts earning him lead roles in movies since 2000s till date, making him one of Hollywood’s prolific actor.
Profile Summary
| Full Name | Jason Statham |
| Date of Birth | 1967 |
| Place of Birth | Shirebrook, Derbyshire |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Net Worth | $90M |
| Marital Status | Married |
Early Life and Education
Jason Statham was born 1997 in England, where he spent his childhood diving into pools and playing football. He was so good at diving, he even trained for the national team for 12 years. When he wasn’t diving, you could find him kicking a ball alongside his friend Vinnie Jones, who later became an actor too.
Later in the 90’s, while still training, a modeling agency spotted Statham’s cool vibe and offered him gigs with big brands like Tommy Hilfiger. To make ends meet, he sometimes even sold things on the street, to help himself and the family.
Then, in 1997, things became more better. A director named Guy Ritchie saw Statham and offered him a part in his first movie, “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.” He wasn’t given the lead role, but Statham nailed it with his tough-guy attitude which was a breaking point to being popular.
Career
Jason Statham wasn’t always Hollywood tough guy. He used to dive deep in pools and play soccer! When not in water, he was selling things in the streets
In 1997, a director saw his charm and gave him a movie role. Despite not being the lead role character, he nailed the movie and that was his big break in the movie industry.
From there, he became an action hero! He starred in fast-paced movies like “The Transporter,” with his cool stunts and other but he also featured in Comedy genre titled “Spy” and played it well.
Jason has gone on to feature in big franchises like “Fast & Furious”, “The Expendables,” and “The Meg”.
Net Worth
British actor Jason Statham has a staggering net worth of $90 million. This figures have been amassed from dozens of films acted which have grossed multiple billion of dollars at the worldwide box office. Hence, he is one of the highest-paid action stars in the world today.
Personal Life
Despite being the guy who looks so gangster like, Jason has got spot for love and has been in a relationship with model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley since 2010.
The pair went on to announce their engagement in January 2016 and their home and have since been blessed with two kids: Their son born in June 2017, and their daughter born 2 February 2022.