Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris is an American actor and martial artist. He is also the center of the internet phenomenon, "Chuck Norris Facts", which assigns impossible and grand feats to Norris.

Early Career
Norris enlisted in the United States Air Force as an Air Policeman in 1958. He was stationed in South Korea. There, he began to become interested in martial arts. Norris began his Hollywood work as a martial artist, appearing in The Green Berets in 1968. In 1969, he was named "Fighter of the Year" by Black Belt Magazine.

Breakthrough and Acting
Norris made his acting debut in the 1969 film, The Wrecking Crew. He starred in many action films during the 1970s, and in 1984, he started acting in the Missing in Action films, which gained him critical acclaim as an actor and martial artist. In 1993, he began acting in the series, Walker, Texas Ranger which further propelled him into the mainstream.

Recent Career
Chuck Norris co-starred in the 2012 film, The Expendables 2 and currently is a spokesperson for Total Gym home fitness equipment.