Chuck Norris
Acting
Born: Mar 10, 1940 — Died: Mar 19, 2026
From: Ryan, Oklahoma, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
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. Norris went on to star in a streak of bankable independently made action and martial arts films, with A Force of One (1979), The Octagon (1980), and An Eye for an Eye (1981). This made Norris an international celebrity. He went on to make studio films …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cutter | John Shepherd | 2005 | 5.963 |
| Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire | Capt. Ranger Cordell Walker | 2005 | 6.432 |
| Bells of Innocence | Matthew | 2003 | 2.188 |
| The President's Man | Joshua McCord | 2000 | 4.659 |
| Logan's War: Bound by Honor | Jake Fallon | 1998 | 5.421 |
| Forest Warrior | Jedidiah McKenna | 1996 | 4.515 |
| Top Dog | Jake Wilder | 1995 | 4.323 |
| Hellbound | Frank Shatter | 1994 | 4.902 |
| Sidekicks | Self | 1992 | 5.277 |
| The Hitman | Garret / Grogan | 1991 | 5.459 |
| Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection | Col. Scott McCoy | 1990 | 5.521 |
| Braddock: Missing in Action III | Col. James Braddock | 1988 | 5.654 |
| Hero and the Terror | Danny O'Brien | 1988 | 5.287 |
| Firewalker | Max Donigan | 1986 | 5.346 |
| The Delta Force | Major Scott McCoy | 1986 | 5.962 |
| Code of Silence | Eddie Cusack | 1985 | 5.871 |
| Missing in Action 2: The Beginning | Colonel James Braddock | 1985 | 5.752 |
| Invasion U.S.A. | Matt Hunter | 1985 | 5.749 |
| Missing in Action | Col. James Braddock | 1984 | 5.8 |
| Lone Wolf McQuade | J.J. McQuade | 1983 | 6.513 |
| Forced Vengeance | Josh Randall | 1982 | 5.5 |
| Silent Rage | Sheriff Dan Stevens | 1982 | 5.983 |
| An Eye for an Eye | Sean Kane | 1981 | 5.197 |
| The Octagon | Scott James | 1980 | 5.02 |
| A Force of One | Matt Logan | 1979 | 4.891 |
| Game of Death | Colt | 1978 | 6.397 |
| Good Guys Wear Black | John T. Booker | 1978 | 5.153 |
| Breaker! Breaker! | John David 'J.D.' Dawes | 1977 | 4.86 |
| Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend | Self | 1973 | 8.172 |
| The Way of the Dragon | Colt | 1972 | 7.368 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1940 |
| From | Ryan, Oklahoma, USA |