Chuck Norris

It’s no secret that Chuck Norris is a real-life martial artist—not just an actor who plays the action hero role very well. In fact, he had won many championships prior to becoming an actor. He also received credit for establishing his own form of martial art called Chun Kuk Do. In 1974, actor Steve McQueen, then a martial arts student and friend, saw his potential and encouraged him to take acting classes at MGM. Did you know that he also had extensive military experience?

He debuted 1969 and had a minor role in The Wrecking Crew. What made him an international star was a series of martial arts films, which ended with The Octagon in 1980. In recent years, Chuck has appeared in various commercials. He also inspired an isometric action-RPG game called Non-Stop Chuck Norris. His character in The Expendables 2 was also well-received by the audience and critics.