19 Actors who started out as athletes early in their career

F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi - Source: Getty
F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi - Source: Getty

1) Jason Statham

F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi - Source: Getty
F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi - Source: Getty

Before turning into a well-known actor, Jason Statham had a career as an athlete. The English actor was a talented diver and was a member of Britain's National Diving Team. After competing in the Olympics and Commonwealth Games in the early 90s, Statham became a model and then eventually started acting. He is known for his roles in blockbuster films like The Transporter movie series, The Expendables, and Fast And Furious Presents: Hobbs And Shaw.

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