Joe Taslim

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jun 23, 1981 (43 years old)

Joe Taslim

Known For

Mortal Kombat II
Movie 2025

Mortal Kombat II

A sequel to the 2021 film 'Mortal Kombat'. Mortal Kombat II (2025) is an upcoming martial arts fantasy film directed by Simon McQuoid and written by Jeremy Slater, serving as a sequel to Mortal Kombat (2021) and the fourth installment in the Mortal Kombat film series. Based on the iconic video game franchise created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, the movie continues the brutal and action-packed saga with returning characters such as Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, and Shang Tsung, alongside newcomers like Johnny Cage and Kitana. The film promises intense battles, dark fantasy elements, and high-stakes confrontations as Earthrealm warriors face new threats from Outworld.

Mortal Kombat
1h 50m
Movie 2021

Mortal Kombat

Washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young, unaware of his heritage, and hunted by Emperor Shang Tsung's best warrior, Sub-Zero, seeks out and trains with Earth's greatest champions as he prepares to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.

The Swordsman
1h 41m
Movie 2020

The Swordsman

After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon's greatest swordsman goes into hiding, far removed from his city's anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more.

Hit & Run
1h 54m
Movie 2019

Hit & Run

A celebrity policeman, always followed by cameras due to his reality show, is paired with a conman to arrest a drug kingpin who escaped from prison.

Warrior
0h 55m
TV Show 2019

Warrior

A gritty, action-packed crime drama set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the second half of the 19th century. The series follows Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy who immigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances, and becomes a hatchet man for one of Chinatown’s most powerful tongs.

The Night Comes for Us
2h 1m
Movie 2018

The Night Comes for Us

After sparing a girl's life during a massacre, an elite Triad assassin is targeted by an onslaught of murderous gangsters.

A Diary of Letters to God
2h 7m
Movie 2017

A Diary of Letters to God

Two orphan siblings, Anton and Angel, were forced to work as street beggars. An accident lead them separation for fifteen years. Angel's life now is filled with happiness, but the past still haunts her and she decided to find Anton.

Star Trek Beyond
2h 2m
Movie 2016

Star Trek Beyond

The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.

Biography

Johannes "Joe" Taslim (born on June 23, 1981, in Palembang, South Sumatra), is an Indonesian actor and martial artist of Chinese descent. A member of the Indonesia Judo national team from 1997 to 2009, Taslim is best known for his breakthrough role as "Jaka" in the critically acclaimed The Raid (2011). Later going on to play "Jah" in Fast & Furious 6 (2013), which marked 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, eventually choosing to focus on judo. Taslim was a member of Indonesia's national judo team from 1997 to 2009, achieving numerous accolades, including a gold medal at the 2008 National Sports Week and a silver medal at the 2007 SEA Games. After retiring from judo, Taslim transitioned to acting and gained international recognition through his role as Sergeant Jaka in the film The Raid (2011). This success led to roles in Hollywood films such as Fast & Furious 6 (2013) as Jah, Star Trek Beyond (2016) as Manas, and Mortal Kombat (2021) as Sub-Zero. He also starred in the television series Warrior as Li Yong. With his strong 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.

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