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Chuck Norris

Carlos Ray 'Chuck' Norris was a celebrated martial artist, actor, and author who pioneered his own martial arts discipline.

Chuck Norris is one of 1179 people in the A–Z index, listed under C.

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Who is Chuck Norris?

Chuck Norris is best known for American martial artist and action film star known for his roles in 'The Way of the Dragon' and 'Walker, Texas Ranger'. On Dead or Alive, Chuck Norris is listed in the Screen Icons category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Chuck Norris is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: American martial artist and action film star known for his roles in 'The Way of the Dragon' and 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.
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About Chuck Norris

He held black belts in karate, taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and judo. After serving in the United States Air Force, he won numerous martial arts championships and later founded his own discipline, Chun Kuk Do. Norris began working in the American film industry as a martial arts instructor for celebrities before making his screen debut with 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). Norris took the starring role in the action film 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 headline a series of commercially successful independent action and martial arts films, including A Force of One (1979), The Octagon (1980), and An Eye for an Eye (1981), which elevated him to international fame. He later starred in studio productions such as Silent Rage (1982), Forced Vengeance (1982), and Lone Wolf McQuade (1983). His success led Cannon Films to sign him to a multi‑picture deal beginning with Missing in Action (1984), which launched a trilogy and cemented his status as the company's leading star throughout the 1980s.

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