<p class="MsoNormal"> Hollywood star Jason Statham was born on 26 July, 1967 in Shirebrook, Derbyshire to Eileen Yates and Barry Statham (Photo: Facebook)</p><div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Statham is of English descent and learned Mixed Martial Arts, Parkour training and competitive diving while growing up (Photo: Facebook)</p><div></div>
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<span>The actor is an avid fan of football and grew up with fellow Englishman and actor Vinnie Jones, with whom he has done a number of films (Photo: Facebook)</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Statham started his career as a model and was introduced to director Guy Ritchie, through a mutual acquaintance, who gave him his first break in<i> Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels</i> (Photo: Facebook)</p><div><br></div>
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<span>The actor has performed most of the stunts on his own in many big budget films (Photo: Facebook)</span>
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<span>Statham is engaged to former Victoria's Secrets model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (Photo: Facebook)</span>
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<span>The actor is well-known for his role in <i>Transporter</i>, <i>The Expendables</i> and <i>Fast & Furious </i>franchise, which all rank among the highest grossing movies of all time (Photo: Facebook)</span>
