Chuck Norris filmography facts for kids
Chuck Norris is a well-known American actor and a master of martial arts. He has starred in many action films, like The Way of the Dragon, where he fought alongside the legendary Bruce Lee. In the 1980s, he was a top star for a movie company called The Cannon Group. Later, he became famous for playing the main character in the popular TV series Walker, Texas Ranger.
Chuck Norris: Action Star
Chuck Norris became famous for his incredible martial arts skills. He brought these skills to the big screen, starring in many action-packed movies. His roles often featured him as a tough hero who fights against bad guys.
His Movies
Chuck Norris's movie career began with smaller roles. One of his most memorable early appearances was in The Way of the Dragon (1972). In this film, he played Colt, a martial arts expert who battles Bruce Lee's character. This role helped him become known in the action movie world.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Norris starred in many films where he was the hero. Some of these include Good Guys Wear Black (1978) and A Force of One (1979). He often played characters who were skilled fighters, like a police officer or a special agent.
He became especially famous for his "Missing in Action" films. In these movies, he played Colonel James Braddock, a soldier who goes back to Vietnam to rescue prisoners of war. These films, including Missing in Action (1984) and its sequels, were very popular. Other big hits included Code of Silence (1985) and The Delta Force (1986), where he played Major Scott McCoy.
In later years, he continued to appear in films. He even made a cameo in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) and joined other action stars in The Expendables 2 (2012).
On Television
While Chuck Norris was a big movie star, he also made a huge impact on television. His most famous TV role was as Sergeant Ranger Cordell Walker in Walker, Texas Ranger. This show ran for many years, from 1993 to 2001.
In Walker, Texas Ranger, he played a Texas Ranger who uses his martial arts skills to fight crime. The show was very popular and showed Norris as a strong, moral hero. He also appeared in TV movies related to the series, like Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005).
He also made guest appearances on other TV shows, sometimes playing himself. For example, he was in an episode of Hawaii Five-0 in 2020.
Video Games
Chuck Norris has also been a part of the video game world. He has appeared as himself or as characters based on his movie roles in several games. These include Chuck Norris Superkicks (1984) and Chuck Norris: Bring On the Pain (2008). He even appeared in World of Tanks in 2021.
