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Chuck Norris

Acting · Born March 10, 1940 · Ryan, Oklahoma, USA

Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (March 10, 1940 – March 19, 2026) was an American martial artist and actor. He was a black belt in Karate, Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and judo. After serving in the United States Air Force, Norris won many martial arts championships and later founded his own discipline, Chun Kuk Do. Shortly after, in Hollywood, Norris trained celebrities in martial arts. Norris went on to appear in a minor role in The Wrecking Crew (1968). Friend and fellow martial artist Bruce Lee invited him to play one of the main villains in The Way of the Dragon (1972). While Norris continued acting, friend and student Steve McQueen suggested he take it seriously. Norris took the starring role in the action film Breaker! Breaker! (1977), which turned a profit. His second lead, Good Guys Wear Black (1978), became a hit, and he soon became a popular action film star.

Movies with Chuck Norris

• The Expendables 2 (2012) — Booker
• DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004) — Chuck Norris
• Game of Death (1978) — Colt
• The Way of the Dragon (1972) — Colt
• The Delta Force (1986) — Major Scott McCoy
• Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) — J.J. McQuade
• Invasion U.S.A. (1985) — Matt Hunter
• Code of Silence (1985) — Eddie Cusack
• An Eye for an Eye (1981) — Sean Kane
• Missing in Action (1984) — Col. James Braddock
• Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) — Colonel James Braddock
• Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990) — Col. Scott McCoy

TV shows with Chuck Norris

• Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) — Cordell Walker
• Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos (1986) — Chuck Norris (voice)