Joe Taslim

Acting

Joe Taslim

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jun 23, 1981 (44 years old)

Joe Taslim

Known For

Mortal Kombat II
1h 56m
DOLBY
Movie 2025

Mortal Kombat II

A sequel to the 2021 film 'Mortal Kombat'. Mortal Kombat...

Mortal Kombat
1h 50m
DOLBY
Movie 2021

Mortal Kombat

Washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young, unaware of his heritage, and...

The Swordsman
1h 41m
DOLBY
Movie 2020

The Swordsman

After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon's...

Hit & Run
1h 54m
DOLBY
Movie 2019

Hit & Run

A celebrity policeman, always followed by cameras due to his...

Warrior
38 Episodes
DOLBY
TV Show 2019

Warrior

A gritty, action-packed crime drama set during the brutal Tong...

The Night Comes for Us
2h 1m
DOLBY
Movie 2018

The Night Comes for Us

After sparing a girl's life during a massacre, an elite...

A Diary of Letters to God
2h 7m
DOLBY
Movie 2017

A Diary of Letters to God

Two orphan siblings, Anton and Angel, were forced to work...

Star Trek Beyond
2h 2m
DOLBY
Movie 2016

Star Trek Beyond

The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted...

Fast & Furious 6
2h 11m
DOLBY
Movie 2013

Fast & Furious 6

Hobbs has Dominic and Brian reassemble their crew to take...

Dead Mine
1h 31m
DOLBY
Movie 2012

Dead Mine

The legend of Yamashita's Gold lures a treasure hunter and...

Biography

Johannes "Joe" Taslim (born on June 23, 1981, in Palembang, South Sumatra), is an Indonesian actor and martial artist of Chinese descent. A member of the Indonesia Judo national team from 1997 to 2009, Taslim is best known for his breakthrough role as "Jaka" in the critically acclaimed The Raid (2011). Later going on to play "Jah" in Fast & Furious 6 (2013), which marked his first role in a film outside Indonesia. From a young age, he studied various martial arts such as wushu, taekwondo, pencak silat, and judo, eventually choosing to focus on judo. Taslim was a member of Indonesia's national judo team from 1997 to 2009, achieving numerous accolades, including a gold medal at the 2008 National Sports Week and a silver medal at the 2007 SEA Games. After retiring from judo, Taslim transitioned to acting and gained international recognition through his role as Sergeant Jaka in the film The Raid (2011). This success led to roles in Hollywood films such as Fast & Furious 6 (2013) as Jah, Star Trek Beyond (2016) as Manas, and Mortal Kombat (2021) as Sub-Zero. He also starred in the television series Warrior as Li Yong. With his strong martial arts background and impressive acting skills, Joe Taslim has become one of the few Indonesian actors to successfully break into the international film industry.