Chuck Norris

American martial artist and action actor (1940–2026)

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Born

10 March 1940, Ryan

Died

19 March 2026, Kauaʻi

Citizenship

United States

Sport

karate, judo, taekwondo, Tangsudo

Occupation

film actor, writer, screenwriter, actor, television actor

Height

178 cm (5 ft 10 in)

Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (March 10, 1940 – March 19, 2026) was an American martial artist, actor, screenwriter, and author. 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). 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.

Competitions

Awards and honours

• BMI Film & TV Awards 1997
• Martial Arts History Museum 1999
• TV Guide Award 1999
• Golden Boot Awards 2001
• Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Films

Teachers

• Shin Jae Chul
• Carlos Machado

Students

• Robert Wall
• Johnny Gyro
• Pat E. Johnson

External links

• Wikipedia
• Wikiquote
• IMDb
• Wikidata

Facts from Wikidata Q2673 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.

Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.