Norris, Chuck

Personal data:
NAME:	Chuck Norris
DATE OF BIRTH:	03/10/1940
PLACE OF BIRTH:	Ryan, Oklahoma

Career

Chuck Norris is the son of Ray and Wilna Norris, both parents are of half Cherokee, half Irish descent. Chuck is the oldest of a total of three children. His father was an alcoholic and left the family early. At age twelve, he moved in with his mother and brothers from Oklahoma to California. After finishing high school, Norris enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1958 and served as a military policeman in Korea. He received the nickname "Chuck" from his comrades. During his time in Korea, he turned to martial arts and practiced in the Korean martial art Tang Soo Do. In 1962 he returned to the USA and founded several karate schools. His students included many. Celebrities such as Steve McQueen, Priscilla Presley and Michael Landon. It was Steve McQueen who gave him the idea to get into the film business.

In 1968 he was world middleweight champion in karate. In 1969, Black Belt magazine named him Fighter of the Year. In addition, Norris was the first western Man who holds 8th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo.

In addition, Norris has published an autobiography entitled "The Secret of Inner Strength" and founded the aid organization Kickstart to end violence and violence curbing drug trafficking in schools.

Chuck Norris has four children. From his first marriage the two sons Mike and Eric and from the second marriage to Gena O`Kelley the twins Dakota Alan Norris and Danilee Kelly Norris.

His brother Aaron Norris is also in the film business and has made seven films starring Chuck Norris.

Filmography

1972: The Deathclaw Strikes Again 1974: The Boss of San Francisco 1977: Breakers! breaker! - Full of action 1978: Bruce Lee - My Last Fight 1979: The Bulldozer 1980: Octagon 1981: The Giant 1983: McQuade the Wolf 1984: Missing in Action 1985: Missing in Action 2 - The Return 1985: Cusack - The Silent One 1985: Invasion of the United States 1986: Delta Force 1986: Fireball

1988: Braddock: Missing in Action III 1988: Hero 1990: Delta Force 2: The Columbian Connection 1991: Hit Man 1993: Walker, Texas Ranger - TV Series 1995: Top Dog 1996: Forest Warriors 1998: Enter the Hitman 2000: The President`s Man 2002: McCord - The President`s Man II 2004: Full of Nuts 2005: The Cutter 2005: Walker, Texas Ranger - Baptism of Fire