Chuck Norris was an American actor and martial artist. He appeared in a number of action films, such as The Way of the Dragon, in which he starred alongside Bruce Lee, and was The Cannon Group's leading star in the 1980s. He played the starring role in the television series Walker, Texas Ranger.
Film Year Title Role Notes 1968 The Wrecking Crew Man in the House of 7 Joys Uncredited extra 1972 The Way of the Dragon Colt 1973 The Student Teachers Karate Advisor Cameo 1974 Yellow Faced Tiger Chuck Slaughter / HimselfAlso released as "Slaughter in San Francisco" 1977 Breaker! Breaker! John David "J.D." Dawes Also fight choreographer 1978 Good Guys Wear Black Major John T. Booker Also martial arts choreographer 1979 A Force of One Matt Logan Also fight choreographer 1980 The Octagon Scott James 1981 An Eye for an Eye Detective Sean Kane 1982 Silent Rage Sheriff Daniel "Dan" Stevens Forced Vengeance Chief Joshua Harrin "Josh" Randall 1983 Lone Wolf McQuade Ranger Jim "J.J." McQuade 1984 Missing in Action Colonel James Thomas Braddock 1985 Missing in Action 2: The Beginning Code of Silence Sergeant Eddie Cusack Invasion U.S.A. Agent Matt Hunter Also writer 1986 The Delta Force Major Scott McCoy Firewalker Max Donigan 1988 Braddock: Missing in Action III Colonel James Thomas Braddock Also writer Hero and the Terror Detective Danny O'Brien 1990 Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection Colonel Scott McCoy 1991 The Hitman Detective Cliff Garret / Danny Grogan 1992 Sidekicks Himself Limited release; also executive producer 1993 Chuck Norris: Private Lesson Direct-to-video; also writer and executive producer 1994 Hellbound Sergeant Frank Shatter 1995 Top Dog Lieutenant Jake Wilder 1996 Forest Warrior Jebediah McKenna Direct-to-video 2003 Bells of Innocence Matthew Limited release 2004 Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story Himself Cameo Birdie & Bogey Limited release; еxecutive producer only 2005 The Cutter Detective John Shepherd Direct-to-video; also executive producer 2012 The Expendables 2 Booker "The Lone Wolf" 2024 Agent Recon Captain Alastair Streaming release 2027 Zombie Plane Himself Completed; cameo, posthumous release
Television Year Title Role Notes 1970 Room 222 Himself Episode: "Dreams of Glory"; cameo 1986 Karate Kommandos 5 episodes; voice role 1993 Wind in the Wire Television film; cameo 1993–2001 Walker, Texas Ranger Sergeant Ranger Cordell Walker / Hayes Cooper 196 episodes; also executive producer for 80 episodes and story for 6 episodes 1998 Logan's War: Bound by Honor Ranger Jake Fallon Television film; also story and executive producer 1999 Sons of Thunder Sergeant Ranger Cordell Walker 4 episodes; also executive producer for 6 episodes and creator for 1 episode 2000 Martial Law Episode: "Honor Among Strangers" The President's Man Agent Joshua McCord Television film; also executive producer 2002 The President's Man: A Line in the Sand 2003 Yes, Dear Himself Episode: "Jimmy and Chuck"2004Late Night with Conan O’BrienGuest performer, episode dated 08/09/2004 2005 Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire Captain Ranger Cordell Walker Television film; also executive producer 2007 Inside World Combat League Television film; executive producer only 2015 The Goldbergs Himself Episode: "Boy Barry"; voice role 2019 Chuck Norris's Epic Guide to Military Vehicles Television special; also executive producer 2020 Hawaii Five-0 Sergeant Major Lee Phillips Episode: "A ʻohe ia e loaʻa aku, he ulua kapapa no ka moana"; cameo
Commercials Year Title Role Notes 1993 Right Guard Himself 1997 Dodge Ram 2010 CForcehttps://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZeAG/cforce-bottling-co-ce-of-nature-featuring-chuck-norris 2011 World of Warcraft Hunterhttps://www.ibtimes.com/chuck-norris-world-warcraft-commercial-hes-still-got-it-video-374232 2012 WBK Bank Commercialhttps://tvpworld.com/92190105/chuck-norris-a-cult-hero-in-poland-and-beyond-dies-aged-86 2017 UnitedHealthcare- Lunch vs Chuckhttps://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ah1L/unitedhealthcare-lunch-with-chuck-featuring-chuck-norris 2018 Toyota Tacomahttps://www.ispot.tv/ad/dlln/toyota-tacoma-tough-as-chuck-featuring-chuck-norris 2021 World of Tanks Holiday Opshttps://www.ispot.tv/ad/tzn3/world-of-tanks-holiday-ops-bang-featuring-chuck-norris
Soundtrack appearances Year Title Song Notes 1996 Walker, Texas Ranger "Eyes Of The Ranger" Episode: "A Ranger Christmas"; uncredited
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes 1984 Chuck Norris Superkicks Himself Licensed likeness and cover model. 2008 Chuck Norris: Bring On the Pain Licensed likeness. 2020 World of Tanks: Holiday Ops 2023 Crime Boss: Rockay City
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