Age: 45
male
Johannes "Joe" Taslim (born on June 23, 1981, in Palembang, South Sumatra), is an Indonesian actor and martial artist of Chinese descent. A member of the Indonesia Judo national team from 1997 to 2009, Taslim is best known for his breakthrough role as "Jaka" in the critically acclaimed The Raid (2011). Later going on to play "Jah" in Fast & Furious 6 (2013), which marked his first role in a film outside Indonesia. From a young age, he studied various martial arts such as wushu, taekwondo, pencak silat, and judo, eventually choosing to focus on judo. Taslim was a member of Indonesia's national judo team from 1997 to 2009, achieving numerous accolades, including a gold medal at the 2008 National Sports Week and a silver medal at the 2007 SEA Games. After retiring from judo, Taslim transitioned to acting and gained international recognition through his role as Sergeant Jaka in the film The Raid (2011). This success led to roles in Hollywood films such as Fast & Furious 6 (2013) as Jah, Star Trek Beyond (2016) as Manas, and Mortal Kombat (2021) as Sub-Zero. He also starred in the television series Warrior as Li Yong. With his strong martial arts background and impressive acting skills, Joe Taslim has become one of the few Indonesian actors to successfully break into the international film industry.
Joe Taslim
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for Noob Saibot in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon Live-Action
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The realms are collapsing. Ancient prophecies converge as the Elder Gods' final judgment descends upon a fractured multiverse. Warriors from every corner of existence—sorcerers, assassins, monks, and gods themselves—are drawn to a single catastrophic tournament where only victory ensures survival. Raiden stands at the precipice of godhood, torn between protecting Earthrealm and accepting his role in the apocalypse. Old alliances shatter. Former enemies become unlikely partners. Every fighter carries the weight of their realm's extinction. In this ultimate crucible, personal vendettas ignite against the backdrop of universal annihilation. Betrayals run deep. Sacrifices demand everything. The line between savior and destroyer blurs as warriors discover that stopping Armageddon might require destroying everything they've fought to protect. This is not a tournament. This is reckoning.
