
Joe Taslim
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.
15
Films
2
TV Shows
Known For
17 Credits
Warrior
as Li Yong
2019

Star Trek Beyond
as Manas
2016

Mortal Kombat
as Bi-Han / Sub-Zero
2021

Mortal Kombat II
as Bi-Han
2026

The Raid
as Jaka
2012

The Art of Action
as Self
2020

The Night Comes for Us
as Ito
2018

Feeling
as Allivan
2009

The Swordsman
as Gurutai
2020

Dead Mine
as Djoko
2012

Fast & Furious 6
as Jah
2013

The Furious
2025