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Biography
Joe Taslim (full name — Johannes Taslim; born June 23, 1981 in Palembang, South Sumatra) is an Indonesian actor and martial artist of Chinese descent. From 1997 to 2009 he was a member of the Indonesian national judo team. He gained the greatest fame for his breakthrough role as Jaka in the critically acclaimed film The Raid (2011). He later played Jah in Fast & Furious 6 (2013), which was 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, ultimately choosing judo. Taslim was a member of the Indonesian national judo team from 1997 to 2009, earning numerous awards, including a gold medal at the 2008 National Sports Week and a silver medal at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games.
After ending his judo career, Taslim moved into acting and gained international recognition for his role as Sergeant Jaka in The Raid (2011). This success led to roles in Hollywood films such as Fast & Furious 6 (2013) — Jah, Star Trek Beyond (2016) — Manas, and Mortal Kombat (2021) — Sub-Zero. He also appeared in the television series Warrior as Li Yong.
Thanks to a solid 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.
Filmography
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