Chuck Almighty: what do we know about the cool Ranger Chuck Norris (8 photos)

Chuck Norris is a true action movie legend in the eyes of several generations of moviegoers. Most often, he shines on screen as a hero and just a good guy who prefers to find compromises rather than swing his more than capable fists. However, when backed into a corner, Norris's heroes are never shy about using their signature pinwheel kick against the bad guys.





1. Projects for which we all know Chuck Norris



Besides the obvious "Cool Walker", fans of action films of the early 70s will probably remember Chuck Norris as one of the antagonists in "Way of the Dragon" (1972) with Bruce Lee - and this was perhaps the first role of his career. However, success did not come to him immediately after this; It wasn't until 1977's The Offender that Norris finally became a regular action star. In the '80s, Norris appeared in such popular films as "Missing" (1984), where he played Colonel James Braddock, and the famous "Delta Force" (1986) as Major Scott McCoy - Norris later returned to this role. roles in the 1990 sequel. One of Norris's last roles was as former mercenary Booker in The Expendables 2.

2. Chuck Norris's life before acting





In 1958, ten years before his first steps into the world of cinema, Chuck Norris enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he was soon assigned to Osan Air Base in South Korea. In August 1962, after four years of service, Norris was discharged from the Air Force; then he tried to get a job with the police in Torrance, California. However, while waiting for an answer, Norris changed his mind, choosing a different career path - to our great luck!

3. How Chuck Norris got his stage name



Chuck Norris was born in Ryan, Oklahoma on March 10, 1940 as Carlos Ray Norris. He was first called “Chuck” in South Korea, and as a result, the nickname stuck with him for a long time - even after returning to the United States and leaving the Air Force. So, when the time came to choose a cool creative pseudonym, Norris didn’t have to think long.

4. Chuck Norris and martial arts



Chuck Norris became interested in martial arts in South Korea, where he soon received a black belt in Tang Soo Do, and after his return to the United States he even opened his own school dedicated to this art. In the mid-60s, he began to participate in various competitions, and although he was unlucky at first, in June 1967 he finally gained the title of champion by winning a karate tournament. In 1974, Norris won his last All-American Karate Championship and walked away undefeated.

Chuck Norris is a master of several types of martial arts. He holds a 10th degree black belt in American Tang Soo Do and his own "Chuck Norris System" also known as Chunkukdo, an 8th degree black belt in Taekwondo and Kyokushin Budokai Karate, a 5th degree black belt in Karate, a 3rd degree black belt. 1st degree in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and black belt in Judo.

5. How Chuck Norris entered internet folklore forever



In early 2005, Norris became a real Internet sensation and became famous even among a generation that did not know and had never seen his films. It's all thanks to memes known as "Chuck Norris Facts" - a series of ironic and absurd facts that often parody action movie cliches. Perhaps the most famous of these facts is: “Chuck Norris was once bitten by a cobra. After five days of excruciating pain, the cobra finally died.” Chuck himself found it so funny that he later repeated it in The Expendables 2.

6. Chuck Norris has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame



Chuck Norris was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 15, 1989 for his many contributions to the film industry. Its star is in the Motion Pictures category at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard.

7. Chuck Norris is a successful author



During his career, Chuck Norris managed to publish as many as nine books, the first of which, “Winning the Karate Tournament,” was published in 1975. The last book Chuck Norris co-wrote was The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book: 101 of Chuck's Favorite Facts and Stories, published in 2009.