Today, he is one of the biggest action movie stars! Did you recognize this actor at the beginning of his career 33 years ago?
In 1993, this British actor made his screen debut before becoming an action superstar! Did you recognize him?
In 1993, this British actor made his screen debut before becoming an action superstar! Did you recognize him?
Before becoming an action superstar with the Transporter saga and Fast and Furious, Jason Statham was indeed an Olympic diver, but he was also an amazing dancer!
Jason Shakes It in His Underwear!
Indeed, before being spotted by director Guy Ritchie for Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in 1998, Jason Statham made his screen debut 5 years earlier, in a music video that is quite memorable!
The future actor showcased his dancing skills for The Shamen, a British electronic music group from Aberdeen, Scotland. In the video for Comin' On, starting at 40 seconds in the video below, you can see 26-year-old Jason Statham dancing shirtless and oiled up, simply dressed in a striking leopard print thong.
If you are a fan of the British actor and have never seen this footage, you are likely to be astonished. Watching the future action star dance amidst mushrooms embedded on a green screen might just burn into your retina for a long time! But hey, as our grandmothers used to say, everyone has to start somewhere!
The Shamen
From Music Videos to Muscular Action Films
Jason Statham would appear in several music videos between 1993 and 1997 before landing his first big screen role in Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
And if you miss the actor and his muscles, know that he will be back in theaters on August 19 in Mutiny. Directed by Frenchman Jean-François Richet, this action film will follow Cole Reed, a former special forces agent turned security chief.
He is wrongfully accused of murdering his boss. Tracing back the conspiracy he is a victim of, he finds himself trapped aboard a container ship crewed by mercenaries. In the open sea, Reed will have no help to rely on...
If you can't wait, you'll be pleased to learn that Statham is also starring in Shelter, another action thriller streaming on Prime Video since June 4. The actor plays Mason, a man living in isolation on a Scottish island. After saving a young girl from the ocean during a terrible storm, he triggers a series of events that lead to a violent attack on his refuge...