| The English actor Jason Statham has become a | | | | The One: This 2001 movie places Statham in the |
| staple in tough guy action movies of late. This | | | | shoes of cop from the future. He stars alongside |
| buff, very HD friendly Englishman actually insists | | | | Jet Li. While the film didn't garner any awards, it is |
| on doing all of his stunts and fight scenes himself | | | | an entertaining martial arts affair, worthy of |
| without any support. Statham was born in | | | | watching in HD for the action scenes. |
| Sydenham, London to a lounge singer and dancer. | | | | The Transporter Films: These movies made |
| As a child he played sports, namely football; | | | | Statham even more popular than he already was. |
| however, he did have a passion for diving and | | | | Director Luc Besson picked the English actor |
| was a member of Britain's National Diving Squad | | | | himself to star in these action vehicles as Frank |
| for twelve years. Perhaps, his athletic prowess | | | | Martin, a criminal transporter. Martin used to be in |
| and love of sports has contributed to the action | | | | the military, but has sense retired and put his skills |
| roles he has subsequently taken on during his | | | | to more financially sound jobs. This hugely |
| acting career. Here is a list of some of Statham's | | | | lucrative series of movies is definitely packed with |
| greatest hits; you can catch most of these flicks | | | | thrills and lots of high definition action. |
| in HD of course, on satellite TV. | | | | The Italian Job: Statham was still relatively |
| Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels: This | | | | unknown when he took part in this movie starring |
| movie marks both Statham's break out role and | | | | Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron. In the movie, |
| that of his director, Guy Ritchie as well. Both were | | | | he plays an expert driver called Handsome Rob. |
| relatively unknown at the time-in fact Statham | | | | The driving theme seems to be recurrent in |
| was working as a model for the French | | | | Statham's oevre. |
| Connection, when he was introduced to Ritchie | | | | Revolver: This movie was actually Statham's third |
| who cast him to play the role of Bacon. The | | | | collaboration with Guy Ritchie. This time he played |
| movie was a critical hit and you can often catch in | | | | another gangster tough guy. Although the film |
| on any movie channel on satellite TV. | | | | didn't get rave reviews, in fact in was barely |
| Snatch: This movie marked Jason Statham's | | | | shown in the States, it was a little more pensive |
| second collaboration with director Guy Richie. In it, | | | | than Statham's other films. |
| Statham plays a boxing promoter called Turkish, | | | | Crank: In this high octane film, Statham plays a |
| who finds himself in the grip of a crazy gangster | | | | criminal hitman who has to keep his adrenaline |
| named Brick Top. The movie also stars Brad Pitt | | | | constantly flowing in order to stay alive. This fast |
| as an incomprehensible Irish boxer, Benicio Del | | | | paced film is a great kinetic visual experience. It |
| Toro as Frankie Four Fingers and Dennis Farina. | | | | will keep you on the edge of your seat. Watch in |
| The movie is similar in style to Smoking Barrels, | | | | HD for best effect. |
| with its swift pace and ironic twists. | | | | |