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Panom Yeerum was born on February 5, 1976, in the northeastern province of Surin, Thailand. His parents were elephant herders. Panom watched martial arts films as a young kid and began to emulate some of his idols, from Bruce Lee to Jackie Chan to Jet Li. After seeing the Thai action film Born to Fight ("Born to Fight")... See full bio »

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Panom Worawit
in Surin, Thailand
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Filmography

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2013 Fighting Back (pre-production)
Master Zen (rumored)
 
2013 Machete Kills (rumored) (pre-production)
 
2012 The Protector 2 (filming)
Kham
 
2010 Ong Bak 3
Tien
 
2008 Ong bak 2
Tien
 
2007 The Bodyguard 2
 
2005 The Protector
Kham
 
2005 Tom yum goong: The game (Video Game)
Kham
 
2004 The Bodyguard
Supermarket fighter (as Panom Yeerum)
 
2003 Ong-bak
Ting (as Panom Yeerum)
 
2001 Nuk leng klong yao
 
1996 Mission Hunter 2
 
1996 Puen hode
 
1994 Plook mun kuen ma kah 4
 
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2010 Ong Bak 3 (action choreographer, action director)
 
2008 Ong bak 2 (action choreographer)
 
2005 The Protector (stunt performer - uncredited)
 
1997 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (stunt double: Robin Shou - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2010 Ong Bak 3
 
2008 Ong bak 2
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2010 Ong Bak 3 (story and screenplay)
 
2008 Ong bak 2 (story)
 
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2010 Ong Bak 3 (producer)
 
2008 Ong bak 2 (producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2005 The Protector (martial arts choreographer)
 
2003 Ong-bak (martial arts choreographer - as Panom Yeerum)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2007 Gordo Master vs. Twin Snakes (short) (dedicatee)
 
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2006 Buenafuente (TV series)
Himself
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Ong Bak 3 -- A clip from the movie Ong Bak 3 Ong Bak 3 -- Ong Bak 3 picks up where Ong Bak 2 left off. Tien is captured and almost beaten to death before he is saved and brought back to the Kana Khone villagers. There he is taught meditation and how to deal with his Karma, but very soon his arch rival returns challenging Tien for a final duel. Ong bak 2 -- A clip from the movie Ong bak 2.
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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Panom Yeerum | Tachakorn Yeerum

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Personal Quote:

I want a strong foundation in Thailand. Hollywood? Maybe in the future. See more »

Trivia:

Highly Skilled in Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, swordplay and gymnastics. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius