Much to the delight of the fans of the Fast and the Furious franchise, the producers have been adding some of the biggest action stars to the mix. Jason Statham had a small cameo at the end of the sixth, surprising every one of his involvement in the series. He then played the villain Deckard Shaw in the seventh edition and is said to be a part of the upcoming The Fate Of The Furious as well. Jason Statham is no stranger to race cars and action roles. The role that led to his success in mainstream cinema was of the driver Frank Martin in The Transporter series.