Jason Statham

Birth Name:

Jason Statham

Birth Place:

Shirebrook, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Producer, Stunts

A member of the British National Diving Team, he finished 12th at the 1992 World Championships
Finished 10th in 1m springboard diving at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
Son of dancer Eileen and lounge singer Barry Statham
Started out in media as a model, working on campaigns for brands such as Levi Strauss and French Connection
Is widely recognized for his distinctively deep, gravelly speaking voice
The comic-book villain "Vulture" was modeled to resemble him
Appears in the music video "Comin' on Strong" by The Shamen in 1993
Provides the vocals for Sergeant Waters in the video game "Call of Duty," released in 2003
Advocates for a category at the Oscar's be for stunts persons
As a child, he was a close friend of future football player Vinnie Jones
Performed his own stunts for the film "The Transporter․"

2006WFCC Award - Most Offensive Male Character:Winner
2008Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Rumble:Nominated
2015Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Villain:Nominated
2016Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy:Nominated
2017EDA Special Mention Award - Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest:Nominated
2019National Film and Television Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2020National Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
2024Razzie Award - Worst Picture:Nominated
2024Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated

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