Biography
Dreams have a property to be executed. So, little Joe Taslim as a child thought about his career in the cinema. And although ten years he dedicated to sports, it did not prevent him from trying another role. And moreover, becoming popular in a foreign country.Childhood and youth
Johannes Taslim - so the full name of judoist sounds, was born on June 23, 1981. The place where the boy was born, - the city of Palembang (South Sumatra, Republic of Indonesia). Joe's parents by nationality are Chinese, but from the subway, migrated before the birth of the heir.
From the early years, Taslim was fond of martial arts - Wushu, Judo, Taekwondo. But the boy wanted to be realized not only in the sport, but also become the same famous as his idols in the cinema. Interviewed - as a child, the father often drove his son to watch militants with Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee. Surprisingly, but later he managed to implement that in school years it seemed an unrealized dream.
By the way, the father of Johannes began to the heir to the coach. Once the parent told him, hinting at the Olympic or Asian Games:
"If you want to become an athlete, do something for your country."The teenager understood - it is possible to achieve a result in something one, and among several martial arts left the judo in priority.
Sports and films
In the amplua of judoist, Taslim, as Father wanted, not only achieved high results, but also declared himself on all Asia. For a sports career, a native Palembang has repeatedly participated in prestigious competitions, collecting silver and gold medals.
For 10 years, Joe was called to the national team, where he represented the honor of Indonesia. His desire partly came true - the athlete fought the same way as his idols, whom he saw in childhood through the TV screen.
The rapid career of judoist, however, ended suddenly. In the 2000s, the guy was seriously injured on the next contest. In an interview, the former master of martial arts shared - then it was not only about the exit of a lot of sports. In fact, the wrestler was on the hairs of death. And it was the cause of early retirement.
Joe understood - it will not work out at the level of professional competitions. The question arose about finding sources of income. And then Johannes, having a high height (180 cm), decided to try himself as a model. Soon became famous in the model business and is even now removed for glossy magazines and participates in marketing campaigns.
The film of the young man took place in 2008. He received the role of a second plan in the Indonesian thriller "Karma". In 2009, played a secondary character in the militant "Aroma". Both paintings did not go into large rental - in Indonesia, the genres of drama or comedy are more popular.
The transition to the acting amplua, according to the personal recognition of Taslim, was not so bumpy. Of course, the shooting area and ring are different worlds, but require the same working ethics. Skills in the new subsidiary judo were very useful. And subsequently became a ticket to Hollywood.
In the US, Johannes tried to get a profile education - went to the acting courses in Los Angeles. At first, the young man on the castings lost his competitors - the producers wanted to see the roles of the Japanese or Koreans asians.
And then Joe pulled out a happy ticket - he was called to play the main character in the fighter of the director Gareth Evans, Raid. By the way, Iko Üweys became his colleague on the set on the shooting area, who also came to the world of cinema from sports. If Tosslim used judo receptions in the role of Sergeant Jaco, then IO was demonstrated by Plenchki Style's knowledge.
The film has become a joint project of Indonesia, France and the United States. Going out in a large rental in 2011, the picture received positive estimates from film critics and the audience.
For Indonesian Chinese origin, this project has become a swivel in a creative biography. After 2 years, the executor of the role of Jaco again "lit up" on large screens - this time in the sensational American franchise about races. In Fursazh-6, the former judoist got a negative character.
The actor was afraid that no offers would no longer receive from directors. The error about the assignment of some immunity to the rest of the career after filming the blockbuster was alien to him. In fact, Johannes was still in which country to work. He was equally treated both to the American and Indonesian industry.
However, there was no longer interruption in a professional path. And at least the filmography of the former fighter contains not so many items, it is also due and excessive intelligibility of Joe. He thoroughly looking for a role for himself, wanted good scenarios and playing only in high-quality cinema.
So, in the period from 2013 to 2020, the village of Palembang participated in both American and Indonesian projects - the Drama "Do not be sad", the adventure militant "Starterk: Infinity", the Thriller "Night goes for us", the series "Warrior" .
In 2020, the film "Fencerter". In his instagram account, Joe confessed - he was first offered to participate in the Korean Dora. Before agreed to shoot, the actor reverated a long time, will cope with the role.
The fact is that the characters of the paintings talked on the Manchurian language (the plot moves to the beginning of the XVII century). Nevertheless, Tosslim agreed to the experiment - he was engaged independently on the textbook, he constantly listened to the dialogues of his character. Participation in the project presented an actor another skill - the ability to fencing, as in the film a lot of on-screen time worked out on swords.
Personal life
Joe prefers not to tell in the media about his personal life - family photos even on his page in "Instagram" exposes infrequently and only in connection with any memorable dates.It is known that the Indonesian actor is married since 2004. His wife Julia gave birth to a spouse of three children, a couple of two daughters and son.
Tosslim tries to spend more time with his family. In addition, when the school schedule allows, children accompany the Father during foreign filming. A man wants the heirs to see what he is doing. And perhaps one of them will also decide to associate life with the world of cinema.
Joe Taslim now
In 2019, the Raid star came to the casting of the new blockbuster franchise "Mortal Kombat". And he was immediately approved on the main role - an older brother from Sab-Ziro, Bi-Khan. Shots of the deadly battle started in South Australia.
The screening producer was James Wang, who had previously worked in the Aquamen project. The actor in the winter of 2020 on his page in "Instagram" put a post from the date of the film premiere - April 16, 2021 (the output of the militant was transferred due to a pandemic of coronavirus infection).
Joe continues to develop not only in the filmier, but also in the model business. A man also advertises the goods and services in a personal blog.
Filmography
- 2008 - "Karma"
- 2009 - "Aroma"
- 2011 - "Reid"
- 2012 - "Dungeon of the Dead"
- 2013 - "Fast and Furious 6"
- 2013 - "Do not be sad"
- 2016 - "Star Trek: Infinity"
- 2017 - "Little Letter to God"
- 2018 - "The night goes for us"
- 2019 - "Hit-N-RAS"
- 2019-2020 - "Warrior"
- 2020 - "Fencerter"
- 2021 - "Deadly Battle"