Jason Statham’s 12 Best Movies Ranked — From Crank to Shelter

MovieWeb ranks the 12 best Jason Statham movies, tracing his rise from competitive diver to one of action cinema’s most recognizable stars and noting that he has several films currently in the works. Statham began as a competitive diver before moving into modeling and music videos, then built a resume playing thieves, tough guys and traitors.

The piece points out his many supporting turns—including honorable mentions for Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Expendables 2 and The Italian Job—and compares his status in action cinema to Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. His ongoing collaboration with Guy Ritchie has been central to several signature roles.

Highlighted entries include The Mechanic (2011), a remake about an elite assassin that pairs Statham with Ben Foster and leans into revenge-driven thrills; Crank (2006), in which his poisoned assassin must keep his heart rate up in an adrenaline-fueled ride described as “Speed, but in a person”; and The Transporter 2, which the list calls the franchise’s best action showcase for his iconic Frank Martin character.

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