History of Jason Statham in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: November 12, 2025

Jason Statham is a prominent English actor renowned for his portrayal of tough and gritty characters in action thriller films. He is credited with spearheading the resurgence of action films in the 2000s and 2010s. By 2017, Statham's films had grossed over £1.1 billion, establishing him as a highly bankable star in the industry. His filmography boasts a worldwide gross of over $8.5 billion.

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2003: Appeared in Kit Kat commercials

In 2003, Jason Statham appeared in three British television commercials for the Kit Kat chocolate bar as a "break philosopher."

2014: Inducted into International Sports Hall of Fame

In 2014, Jason Statham was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.

February 2017: Starred in Super Bowl LI advertisement for Wix.com

In February 2017, Jason Statham starred alongside Gal Gadot in a 30-second Super Bowl advertisement for Wix.com during Super Bowl LI, reaching 22 million user impressions according to CNET.

April 2017: The Fate of the Furious release

In April 2017, The Fate of the Furious, the film in which Jason Statham reprised his role, was released to commercial success. Statham received praise for his comedic timing and onscreen chemistry.

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June 2017: Birth of son

In June 2017, Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's son was born.

February 2018: Spy 2 was confirmed

On 15 February 2018, Spy 2 was confirmed, but later in 2018, the project stalled due to lack of studio interest, according to Feig.

2018: Starred in The Meg

In 2018, Jason Statham played the lead role as Jonas Taylor in the action-horror film The Meg. The film became the highest-grossing U.S.-Chinese co-production of all time, grossing $527.8 million worldwide.

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2018: Mentioned in Twenty One Pilots' song "Pet Cheetah"

In 2018, Jason Statham was mentioned in the lyrics of the Twenty One Pilots song "Pet Cheetah".

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2018: Academic study analysing Statham's impact on film industries

In 2018, Manchester University Press commissioned an academic study analysing Jason Statham's impact on the British and American film industries from his debut in 1998.

2019: Reprised role as Deckard Shaw in Hobbs & Shaw

In 2019, Jason Statham reprised his role as Deckard Shaw in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. The film grossed $758 million worldwide and received generally positive reviews, with praise for Statham's performance.

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