Jason Statham Competed in Diving at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland

Jason Statham is now a Hollywood star who has appeared in a number of blockbuster films, but before that he could be found treading the boards - the diving boards.

Long before becoming a worldwide movie star, Statham competed for England in the diving competition at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland.

Statham's best finish in Auckland was eighth place in the 1-metre springboard with a score of 487.26 points.

He also took part in the 3-metre springboard and 10-metre platform, where he finished 11th in both events.

Fortunately for the 46-year-old, his performances on the big screens have been much better than those on the high boards.

Since then he's been in just a few successful movies...

Diving career highlights:
1990 Commonwealth Games - 8th in 1-metre springboard
1990 Commonwealth Games - 11th in 3-metre springboard
1990 Commonwealth Games - 11th in 10-metre platform

Acting career highlights:
1998 - Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
2000 - Snatch
2001 - Mean Machine
2002 - The Transporter
2003 - The Italian Job
2008 - The Bank Job
2010 - Expendables
2013 - Fast and Furious 6