Daniel Day-Lewis is widely regarded as one of the finest actors in film history, with three Academy Awards to his name—unlike his English counterpart Jason Statham. But has Day-Lewis ever choked a man with casino chips, knocked someone out with a coin, killed someone with a spoon, or punched a guy in the fist with his own head? Statham did all that—and more—in a single film. Simply put, there’s no comparison.
Statham has cemented himself as one of the most reliable action stars of the 21st century. That’s why his latest release, A Working Man, is generating buzz. To celebrate, let’s revisit the most electrifying moments from his career. After all, until Oscars start recognizing skills like fire-walking, blindfolded water-skiing, or late-in-life piano mastery, this is our way of honoring his craft.
Jason Statham’s Greatest Movie Moments
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12. Homefront
Ever suspect Jason Statham’s characters could defeat three men with their hands tied? Homefront proves it—literally. Here, Statham demolishes three opponents while restrained, setting the bar impossibly high right from the start.
11. The Beekeeper
The one flaw in The Beekeeper? Statham’s mercy toward scam-call employees who apologize before fleeing. Thankfully, he compensates by dragging their manager behind his truck off a bridge. Lesson learned: Bees fly better than vintage Fords.
10. Wild Card
Referenced earlier, Wild Card deserved better—boasting Con Air’s director, Stanley Tucci with hair, and some of Statham’s best fight choreography. His finale? Disarming five gunmen with just a spoon and butter knife. Pure mastery.
9. Death Race
Paul W.S. Anderson’s Death Race predated Mad Max: Fury Road in vehicular mayhem. Statham’s alliance with a rival to defeat the Juggernaut remains iconic. Practical effects: 1, CGI: 0.
8. The Meg
Statham’s megalodon kill in The Meg is unforgettable—surfing the beast, spearing its eye, and watching it get devoured by its kin. If it bleeds, he can kill it.
7. The Transporter
Frank Martin’s oil-slicked fight in The Transporter remains peak Statham: slipping through enemies’ grasps before dismantling them with bicycle pedals and spinning kicks.
6. The Fate of the Furious
Deckard Shaw’s airborne baby rescue in The Fate of the Furious blends Hard Boiled gunplay with deadpan humor—arguably Statham’s Fast saga peak.
5. The Expendables
Lee Christmas’ basketball court beatdown in The Expendables is pure carnage: six men flattened in 16 seconds. Santa’s naughty list has nothing on his knife list.
4. Spy
As Rick Ford in Spy, Statham steals scenes with boasts like: “I drove a car off a freeway, on top of a train, while I was on fire. Not the car. I was on fire.”
3. Transporter 2
Frank Martin’s midair Audi flip in Transporter 2 defies physics with the elegance of brushing lint off a suit. Forget textbooks—Statham rewrites the laws.
2. Crank: High Voltage
Crank 2 features Chev Chelios hallucinating a kaiju-sized version of himself mid-fight. Yes, this actually happened.
1. Snatch
Snatch stands unbeaten, with Statham delivering legendary lines like: “Protection from what? Zee Germans?” A masterclass in quotable cool.
