Top 12 Jason Statham Movie Highlights

Daniel Day-Lewis is renowned as one of the greatest actors in cinematic history, with three Academy Awards to his name—three more than the English action icon Jason Statham. Yet, while Day-Lewis may have the Oscars, Statham has the distinction of choking a man with casino chips, knocking someone out with a coin, killing a person with a spoon, and even punching someone in the fist with his own head—all in the same film. There's simply no competition here.

Jason Statham has solidified his status as one of the most reliable action stars of the 21st century. His latest release, A Working Man, adds to his impressive resume. To celebrate this new addition, let's dive into our favorite moments from Statham's action-packed and often hilarious career. After all, until the Oscars start recognizing feats like walking through fire, blindfolded water-skiing, or mastering the piano late in life, it's the least we can do.

The Best Jason Statham Movie Moments

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12. Homefront

Ever get the sense that Jason Statham's action heroes could take down three men with their hands tied behind their back? In Homefront, Statham does exactly that, annihilating three foes in a display of sheer dominance. What better way to start our list than with such a testament to his skill?

11. The Beekeeper

In The Beekeeper, Statham's softer side emerges as he spares some scam call center employees for their apologies before blowing up the building. But don't worry—Statham quickly reclaims his villain-killing reputation by tracking down the call center manager, strapping him to a truck, and sending it off a bridge, dragging the scoundrel behind. Bumblebees might not be great fliers, but they certainly outperform a 1967 Ford F-100.

10. Wild Card

Returning to the film mentioned in the introduction, Wild Card may have flopped at the box office, but it's a gem directed by the mastermind behind Con Air. With Stanley Tucci sporting hair and some of Statham's best fight scenes, it's a must-watch. In the climactic battle, Statham takes down five armed goons with just a spoon and a butter knife, emerging unscathed. Truly, Jason Statham is the king of knifey spoony.

9. Death Race

Paul W.S. Anderson's video game adaptations may not have garnered much acclaim, but his 2008 film Death Race deserves recognition for its commitment to practical effects and thrilling car crashes. Statham outsmarts the Juggernaut with the help of his rival, making it the film's standout moment. Practical effects score a million, while CGI gets zero.

8. The Meg

No list of Jason Statham's memorable moments would be complete without his epic battle against a megalodon in The Meg. Statham not only slices the giant shark from teeth to tail but also surfs it as it leaps into the air, spearing its eye. As the beast falls back into the water, it's devoured by smaller sharks. If it bleeds, Statham can kill it.

7. The Transporter

At number seven, we have Statham's iconic role as Frank Martin in The Transporter. The 2002 original is packed with Hong Kong-style fight scenes, making it hard to choose just one highlight. However, the oil fight stands out, where Frank uses grease to slip through his enemies' grasp before using bicycle pedals and spinning heel kicks to turn the tables.

6. The Fate of the Furious

Deckard Shaw's transition from villain to hero in the Fast and Furious series was initially controversial, but his redemption arc in The Fate of the Furious is unforgettable. The airborne rescue of Dom and Elena's infant son, inspired by Hard Boiled, blends gun-fu with humor, making it one of Statham's greatest moments in the saga.

5. The Expendables

In Sylvester Stallone's Expendables franchise, Jason Statham's Lee Christmas shines alongside Hollywood's toughest. From kicking Scott Adkins into a helicopter to firing a flare from a flying boat, Christmas's most memorable moment is his swift basketball court beatdown of his girlfriend's abusive ex and his cronies. Christmas may come once a year, but when he does, he delivers a swift and brutal justice.

4. Spy

In the hilarious 2015 film Spy, Jason Statham steals the show as Rick Ford, the unkillable agent immune to 179 poisons and a tailor of his own suits. His best moment comes when he boasts to Melissa McCarthy about his legendary toughness: "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

Who could forget the iconic barrel roll in Transporter 2? Frank Martin calmly flips his Audi to dislodge a bomb, showcasing the confidence of a man brushing off a speck of dust. It's a testament to his cool under pressure.

2. Crank: High Voltage

After surviving a fall from a helicopter, Chev Chelios faces a new challenge in Crank 2 when his heart is stolen. The film's surreal highlight is Chev's hallucination of fighting as a 100-foot-tall kaiju version of himself, complete with a mask of his own head. It's a real movie that definitely happened.

1. Snatch

Topping our list is Snatch, where Jason Statham, in only his second film, holds his own against Hollywood heavyweights like Brad Pitt and Benicio Del Toro. With a treasure trove of quotable lines, Turkish's response to Tommy's gun in his trousers stands out: "What is a gun doing in your trousers?" "For protection." "Protection from what? Zee Germans?" A safer bet than anything Brick Top suggests, indeed.