History of Jason Statham in Timeline

Jason Statham is a British actor and producer recognized for his roles as tough and gritty characters in action thriller films. He's credited with revitalizing the action genre in the 2000s and 2010s. By 2017, his films had generated over £1.1 billion, establishing him as a highly successful and bankable star in the film industry.

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2003: Kit Kat Commercials

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

February 2017: Wix.com Super Bowl Advertisement

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

April 2017: Release of The Fate of the Furious

In April 2017, The Fate of the Furious was released to commercial success. Statham was praised for his comedic timing, and the film became the third highest-grossing film of 2017.

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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 Confirmed

On 15 February 2018, Spy 2 was confirmed, but later in 2018, the director mentioned that there wasn't interest from the studio in the project.

2018: Mention in Twenty One Pilots song

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

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2018: Release of The Meg

In 2018, Statham played the lead in the action-horror film The Meg, which grossed $527.8 million worldwide and became the highest-grossing U.S.-Chinese co-production of all time.

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2018: Academic study analyzing Statham's impact

In 2018, Times Higher Education reported that Manchester University Press commissioned an academic study analysing the impact Statham has had on the British and American film industries since 1998.

2019: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

In 2019, Statham reprised his role as Deckard Shaw in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, which grossed $758 million worldwide and received positive reviews.

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