Chuck Norris

American martial artist and action actor (1940–2026)

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Lived 1940–2026, aged 86United States

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95 languages
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Era
1940–2026
Aged 86
Known for
Game of Death
1978

Summary

Updated 2026-08-31

A martial artist who roundhouse-kicked his way from tournament champion to B-movie fixture, then rode a Texas Ranger badge through nine seasons of TV—before the internet turned him into a joke about his own indestructibility.

Biography

About

Carlos Ray Norris earned black belts in five disciplines after his Air Force stint, won championships, and founded his own fighting system, Chun Kuk Do. Bruce Lee cast him as a villain in The Way of the Dragon in 1972; Steve McQueen told him to take acting seriously. He did. Breaker! Breaker! in 1977 made money, Good Guys Wear Black the next year made him a star, and by the early eighties he was headlining independent action films that pulled international crowds. Cannon Films locked him into a multi-picture deal starting with Missing in Action in 1984, and he became the studio's anchor throug…

Voice

In their own words

Sourced, dated quotes from Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris

said5 Dec 2007

I would not want to be a politician...

— Chuck Norris' reply when asked if Walker the Texas Ranger could be president, in an interview by BarelyPolitical.com (5 December 2007)

Chuck Norris

said2005

I'm aware of the made-up declarations about me that have recently begun to appear on the Internet and in emails as "Chuck Norris facts." I've seen some of them. Some are funny.

— Posted on Chuck Norris' website in 2005.

Chuck Norris

said1988

Many people want and need someone to identify with, a man who is self-reliant, stands on his own two feet, and is not afraid to face adversity.

— The Secret of Inner Strength : My Story (1988), written with Joe Hyams; quoted in "Chuck Norris, Black-Belt Action Star of Movies and

Chuck Norris

saidundated

Sometimes the things we want most are the hardest to get. That means you need to be even more determined to succeed. That's what it takes to be a winner.

— YouTube video

Chuck Norris

saidundated