Name: Jason Statham.Date of birth: 12th September, 1972.
Birth place : Sydenham, England.
Debut film: Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels.
Actor Jason Statham joins the new generation of young action heroes in the Twentieth Century. He entered in the field of acting profession in a most unconventional manner. His parents' moved around England finding a better way to make a living. He grew up initially; following his parents' trail to master the art of street theatre.He was very good at the con game. He was interested in sports and he became a high diving competitor, travelling abroad and making the cut for the Great Britain diving team. He stood third in the Olympic trials on three different occasions.
While training at the famed Crystal Palace National Sport Center in London, film lovers and photographers pursued him as new talent for commercials and print campaigns. One of those jobs was a French connection Print. Fortunately, he met the owner of the company who was the executive producer of an upcoming film. He was introduced with director, Guy Ritchie .The film was Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels. Ritchie gave him an opportunity to play a role as a boxing promoter starring opposite Brad Pitt and Bebicio Del Toro in the film Snatch. After the shoot, he came in Los Angeles. Statham also appeared in supporting roles in several American films such as The One
and The Italian Job. He played title role in The Transporter, Transporter 2.
