Age: 58
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Jason Statham (/ˈsteɪθəm/ STAY-thəm; born 26 July 1967) is an English actor and producer. He is known for portraying tough, gritty, or violent characters in various action thriller films and has been credited for leading the resurgence of action films during the 2000s and 2010s. By 2017, his films had grossed over £1.1 billion ($1.5 billion), making him one of the industry's most bankable stars. While working at local market stalls, Statham began practising Chinese martial arts, kickboxing, and karate recreationally in his youth. An avid footballer and diver, he was a member of Britain's national diving team and competed for England in the 1990 Commonwealth Games. Shortly after, he was asked to model for French Connection, Tommy Hilfiger, and Levi's in various advertising campaigns. Statham's history of working at market stalls inspired his casting in the Guy Ritchie crime films Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Snatch (2000). Both films were commercial hits, and they helped catapult Statham to stardom. He played supporting roles in the American action films Turn It Up (2000), Ghosts of Mars and The One (2001). From 2002 to 2008, he played the title role in the first three films in the Transporter film series (2002–2008), which solidified his status as an action star. In 2003, he appeared in the ensemble heist action film The Italian Job. He went on to play leading roles in the commercially successful films Crank (2006), The Bank Job (2008), The Mechanic (2011), Homefront (2013), Mechanic: Resurrection (2016), The Meg (2018), Wrath of Man (2021), Meg 2: The Trench (2023), and The Beekeeper (2024). Statham has also starred as Lee Christmas in the ensemble action film series The Expendables (2010–2023) and as Deckard Shaw in the Fast & Furious franchise (2013–2023), including the spin-off Hobbs & Shaw (2019), which he co-produced. His voice acting work includes the documentaries Thai Boxing: A Fighting Chance (2002), Truth in 24 (2008) and its 2012 sequel, and the animated film Gnomeo & Juliet (2011). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jason Statham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Jason Statham
Emil Blonsky
for Emil Blonsky in The Incredible Hulk (2008)
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Bruce Banner, a fugitive scientist, hides in Brazil, seeking a cure for the gamma radiation that transformed him into the Hulk. General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, determined to weaponize Banner’s condition, enlists elite soldier Emil Blonsky to capture him. After a chase through the favelas, Banner barely escapes, unknowingly leaving behind traces of his irradiated blood. Desperate for answers, Banner travels to Canada, searching for a researcher who might help him. While stopping at a small bar, he catches the attention of a rugged loner named Logan. When a fight breaks out, Banner’s stress levels spike, forcing him to suppress his transformation. Logan, sniffing the air, suddenly tenses up and hurriedly leaves just as William Stryker and Agent Zero enter, scanning the room. Banner narrowly slips away. Blonsky, obsessed with power, undergoes an experimental treatment with Banner’s irradiated blood. The procedure enhances him but also warps his body and mind, transforming him into Abomination. He rampages through Harlem, forcing Banner to embrace the Hulk. The two monsters clash violently, leveling the city. Hulk ultimately overpowers Abomination but resists killing him, proving he is more than a beast. Mid Credits: Director Nick Fury meets with General Ross, hinting at a larger mission. Post Credits: Stryker, having observed the chaos, studies Hulk’s raw power with newfound interest.
