Chuck Norris
Milestones
- Birthplace: Ryan, Oklahoma, USA
- Birthday: March 10, 1940
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2007
Filled in for Sean Hannity as a co-host on the popular Fox News Channel debate program "Hannity & Colmes"
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2006
Began penning a column for the conservative news website WorldNetDaily
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2005
Reprised his role as Cordell Walker for the CBS Movie of the Week, "Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire"
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2004
Made a cameo appearance in the comedy "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story"
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2002
Starred in and produced (with brother Aaron) the CBS political drama, "The President's Man: A Line in the Sand"
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1996
Became first westerner to be awarded an eighth-degree black belt in Tae Kwan Do
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1994
Debuted as song performer of theme song ("Eyes of a Ranger") for "Walker, Texas Ranger"
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1993 to 2001
Best known for playing Cordell Walker on the CBS series, "Walker, Texas Ranger"; also executive produced
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1993
First film as executive producer, "Sidekicks"
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1988
Reteamed with Bruner, writing "Braddock: Missing in Action III"; first time directed by brother Aaron
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1985
Co-wrote (with James Bruner) the screenplay for "Invasion USA"
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1984
Scored big hit with "Missing in Action", which spawned two sequels
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1983
"Lone Wolf McQuade" established Norris as a bonafide, crossover box-office star; played maverick Texas Ranger
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1979
First succesful film as star, "Good Guys Wear Black"
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1976
First starring role, "Breaker, Breaker"
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1973
Played a baddie opposite Bruce Lee in "Return of the Dragon"
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1971
Karate schools went into debt
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1969
Earned the Triple Crown for the highest number of tournament wins; named Fighter of the Year by BLACK BELT magazine
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1968
Film debut as Garth in "The Wrecking Crew"; uttered one line to Dean Martin in a bar; Bruce Lee was "karate advisor" on film
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1968
Opened a chain of karate schools in Los Angeles, attracting a number of celebrity pupils including the Osmond family and Steve McQueen who urged him to enter acting (date approximate)
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1968 to 1974
Was World Middleweight Karate Champion; held title until retired from competition
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1962
Began teaching karate
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1961
Returned to USA from Korea with a black belt in karate and a brown belt in judo
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1958
Enlisted in Air Force and sent to Korea (nicknamed Chuck by Air Force buddies); served in military police
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1952
Moved to Torrance, California at age 12 (by this time had moved 16 times with family) (date approximate)
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Became devoted to judo and karate in Oscan, Korea (first studied Tang Soo Du)