From The Meg to Furious 7, Statham is one of the few exceptions. He’s one of the only actors left who can get audiences out to theaters with their name alone.
Since 2015, Statham has ed the Fast & Furious franchise, parodied his own career with a self-deprecating spoof role, and fought a 75-foot prehistoric shark with his bare hands. Statham reunited with Guy Ritchie for a jaw-dropping heist thriller and teamed up with David Ayer for an adrenaline-fueled revenge thriller. The past decade has delivered some of the greatest action movies of Statham’s storied career.
5 The Meg (2018)
As Jonas Taylor
When a deep-sea diving expedition accidentally releases a 75-foot prehistoric shark, it’s up to Statham to save the day in The Meg. As the megalodon heads to the shore to feast on unsuspecting tourists, Statham’s Jonas Taylor scrambles to figure out a way to kill it.
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Jonas was the perfect role for Statham. Not only did this character utilize his abilities as a badass action hero; it utilized his skills as a former member of Britain’s national diving team. The Meg is exactly as ridiculous as it sounds, but Statham makes it work.
The sci-fi action movie The Meg follows a group of scientists who encounter a living Megalodon while exploring the Mariana Trench. The cast includes Jason Statham as Jonas Taylor, Li Bingbing as Suyin, and Rainn Wilson as Jack Morris.
- Cast
- Ruby Rose, Masi Oka
- Director
- Jon Turteltaub
As usual, no matter how ludicrous the plot gets, Statham plays it totally straight. He brings a real earnestness to Jonas’ attempts to slay the ancient sea monster — and his attempts to reconnect with his estranged wife. The Meg is a ton of fun from start to finish.
4 The Beekeeper (2024)
As Adam Clay
On the surface, The Beekeeper seems like a typical, formulaic Statham vehicle. He plays a retired assassin who sets out to avenge someone he cares about and takes down a sinister conspiracy in the process. But his reason for revenge — an unscrupulous phishing scam against his sweet-natured landlady and her charitable organization — is both a timely commentary on a despicable modern-day scam and a poignant storyline that makes his character easy to root for.
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The Beekeeper
- Release Date
- January 12, 2024
- Runtime
- 105 Minutes
WHERE TO WATCH
The Beekeeper is a 2024 action-thriller film by director David Ayer. Jason Statham stars as "Mr. Clay," a former member of a secret organization known as the "Beekeepers," who steps back into the field after a close friend is wronged in a phishing scam. To set things right, Mr. Clay will wage a violent war as he discovers that the truth behind the scammers may be more sinister than he realized.
- Cast
- Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Minnie Driver, Phylicia Rashad, Jeremy Irons
- Director
- David Ayer
In an age of overcomplicated plots, The Beekeeper is a refreshing throwback to old-school action movies with simple motivations and simple execution. The Beekeeper finds Statham doing what Statham does best: kicking butt in a gritty B-movie with a wide range of hateable villains and thrilling fight scenes. Pardon the pun, but The Beekeeper packs a powerful sting.
3 Wrath Of Man (2021)
As "H"
16 years after they last collaborated on Revolver, Statham reteamed with director Guy Ritchie to remake the French action thriller Cash Truck. Wrath of Man stars Statham as a newly hired cash truck driver with a mysterious past. When he effortlessly thwarts an armed robbery, his colleagues question where his particular set of skills came from.
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Wrath of Man is a 2021 action thriller directed by Guy Ritchie, featuring Jason Statham as a mysterious security guard. The plot unfolds as he demonstrates exceptional skill during a heist, prompting questions about his past and true intentions while he pursues a personal vendetta.
- Cast
- Rob Delaney, Eli Brown, Kerry Shale, Cameron Jack, Darrell D'Silva
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
Wrath of Man was an awesome comeback for Statham and Ritchie. It was more action-packed than their previous efforts, but had the same sense of kinetic energy and unique storytelling. In between high-octane action sequences, the nonlinear narrative of Wrath of Man unfolds in a curious manner with various unexpected twists and turns.
2 Spy (2015)
As Rick Ford
Statham parodied his own on-screen persona in Paul Feig’s action comedy Spy. Melissa McCarthy stars as a government desk jockey who’s tasked with going into the field when her partner’s cover is compromised. Statham’s character, Rick Ford, is an absurd lampoon of every invincible action hero he’s ever played. He pulls off impossible feats like driving a car off a freeway on top of a train while he’s on fire.
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Written and directed by Paul Feig, 2015's Spy features Jason Statham, Jude Law, and Melissa McCarthy in an Action, Comedy, and Spy setting. McCarthy plays a CIA employee relegated to a desk that helps her field agent partner remotely until she's forced into action to help keep everyone safe.
- Cast
- Jason Statham, Raad Rawi, Jessica Chaffin, Miranda Hart, Sam Richardson
- Director
- Paul Feig
In the classic Leslie Nielsen tradition, Statham plays the absurdity completely straight, which makes it even funnier. Rick survives these encounters mostly due to his luck; he’s shown to be a bumbling buffoon who’s as clumsy as he is confident. McCarthy is the star of the movie, but Statham steals the show.
1 Furious 7 (2015)
As Deckard Shaw
Statham ed the Fast & Furious franchise in the post-credits scene of Fast & Furious 6, where he was revealed to be the man who killed Han Lue. Statham plays Deckard Shaw, the brother of Fast & Furious 6 villain Owen Shaw, and the death of Han marked the beginning of his crusade for vengeance against Dom Toretto’s crew. In Furious 7, Deckard went after the rest of them.
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The seventh film in the Fast & Furious franchise, Furious 7 follows Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel), Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker), and their found family of street racing criminals as they're enlisted by the mysterious Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell) to help save the world. When a cyberterrorist (Djimon Hounsou) threatens to steal the powerful hacking program known as God's Eye, the Fast Family race into action in a high-octane thrill ride in order to stop him.
Furious 7 changed a lot during production. When Paul Walker ed away, the film was retooled as a touching tribute to the late actor. After all the behind-the-scenes setbacks and personal tragedy, Furious 7 surprisingly emerged as one of the strongest entries in the franchise. It functions as a perfect, heartfelt send-off for a beloved franchise star — and Jason Statham makes for an unforgettable villain.
Furious 7 has an 82% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the highest rated film in the entire series.
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