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| birth_name         = Carlos Ray Norris
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1940|3|10}}<!-- NOT May 6, 1945, which is from a Chuck Norris Fact joke -->
| birth_place        = [[Ryan, Oklahoma]], U.S.
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| {{marriage|Dianne Holechek|1958|1989|end=divorced}}
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| children           = 5; including [[Mike Norris (actor)|Mike]] and [[Eric Norris|Eric]]
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'''Carlos Ray''' "'''Chuck'''" '''Norris''' (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist and actor. He is a [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] in [[Karate]], [[Taekwondo]], [[Tang Soo Do]], [[Brazilian jiu jitsu]], and [[judo]].<ref name="BJJ">{{cite web |title=Chuck Norris Earns 3rd Degree Black Belt in BJJ |url=http://fightland.vice.com/blog/chuck-norris-earns-3rd-degree-black-belt-in-bjj |website=Fightland.com |access-date=April 2, 2018 |archive-date=April 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402163500/http://fightland.vice.com/blog/chuck-norris-earns-3rd-degree-black-belt-in-bjj |url-status=dead }}</ref> After serving in the [[United States Air Force]], Norris won many martial arts championships and later founded his own discipline, Chun Kuk Do. Shortly after, in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], Norris trained celebrities in martial arts. Norris went on to appear in a minor role in [[The Wrecking Crew (1968 film)|''The Wrecking Crew'']] (1968). Friend and fellow martial artist [[Bruce Lee]] invited him to play one of the main villains in ''[[The Way of the Dragon]]'' (1972). While Norris continued acting, friend and student [[Steve McQueen]] suggested he take it seriously. Norris took the starring role in the action film ''[[Breaker! Breaker!]]'' (1977), which turned a profit. His second lead, ''[[Good Guys Wear Black]]'' (1978), became a hit, and he soon became a popular action film star.

Norris went on to star in a streak of bankable independently made action and martial arts films, with ''[[A Force of One]]'' (1979), ''[[The Octagon (film)|The Octagon]]'' (1980), and [[An Eye for an Eye (1981 film)|''An Eye for an Eye'']] (1981). This made Norris an international celebrity. He went on to make studio films like ''[[Silent Rage]]'' (1982) with [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia]], ''[[Forced Vengeance]]'' (1982) with [[MGM]], and ''[[Lone Wolf McQuade]]'' (1983) with [[Orion Pictures|Orion]]. This led [[Cannon Film]]s to sign Norris into a multiple film deal, starting with ''[[Missing in Action (film)|Missing in Action]]'' (1984), which proved to be very successful and launched a trilogy. Norris started to work almost exclusively on high-profile action films with Cannon, becoming its leading star during the 1980s. Films with Cannon include [[Invasion U.S.A. (1985 film)|''Invasion U.S.A'']] (1985), ''[[The Delta Force]]'' (1986), and [[Firewalker (film)|''Firewalker'']] (1986), among others. Apart from the Cannon films, Norris made ''[[Code of Silence (1985 film)|Code of Silence]]'' (1985), which was received as one of his best films. In the 1990s, he played the title role in the long-running [[CBS]] television series ''[[Walker, Texas Ranger]]'' from 1993 to 2001. Until 2006, Norris continued taking lead roles in action movies. His last appearance in a major film release was in ''[[The Expendables 2]]'' (2012).

Throughout his film and TV career, Norris diversified from his regular endeavors. As a writer he is a columnist for the [[WorldNetDaily]] and is a [[New York Times bestseller|''New York Times'' bestselling]] author, having penned books on [[martial arts]], [[exercise]], [[philosophy]], his [[Conservatism|conservative]] [[politics]], [[Christianity|christian]] [[western fiction]], [[Self-help book|self-help]], and [[biography|biographies]]. Norris also appeared in several commercials endorsing several products, most notably being one of the main spokespersons for the [[Total Gym]] infomercials. In 2005, Norris found new fame on the Internet when [[Chuck Norris facts]] became an [[Internet meme]] documenting humorous, fictional, and often absurd feats of strength and endurance. Although Norris himself did not produce the "facts", he was hired to endorse many products that incorporated Chuck Norris facts in advertising. The phenomenon resulted in six books, some of them ''New York Times'' bestsellers, as well as two video games, and several appearances on talk shows, such as ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'', in which he read the facts or participated in sketches.

==Early life==
Norris was born in [[Ryan, Oklahoma]], on March 10, 1940,<ref name="Secret">{{cite book |last1=Norris |first1=Chuck |last2=Hyams |first2=Joe |title=The Secret of Inner Strength: My Story |edition=1st |year=1988 |publisher=Little, Brown and Co. |location=Boston |isbn=0-316-61191-3 |page=[https://archive.org/details/secretofinnerstr00norr/page/6 6] |chapter=1 |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/secretofinnerstr00norr/page/6 }}</ref> to Wilma Lee (née Scarberry, 1921–2024) and Ray Dee Norris (1918–1971), who was a [[World War II]] [[United States Army|Army soldier]],<ref name=AgainstNorrisBio/> mechanic, bus driver, and a truck driver. His mother was of [[Irish Americans|Irish]] descent and his father of [[German Americans|German]], [[British Americans|British]], and distant [[Cherokee descent]].<ref name=AgainstNorrisBio/><ref name="ADwCN">{{cite news |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE0DE103CF931A25756C0A965958260 |title=At Dinner with: Chuck Norris |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=May 12, 1993 |first=Ira |last=Berkow |access-date=February 15, 2017 |archive-date=May 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526210415/https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/12/garden/at-dinner-with-chuck-norris-when-that-97-pound-weakling-grows-up.html |url-status=live|quote="Mr. Norris also grew up poor, with an alcoholic father, a Cherokee Indian, who was gone from home much of the time, and he and his brother Aaron, who directed "Sidekicks," and a third brother, Wieland, were raised for the most part by their Irish mother."}}</ref> Norris was named after Carlos Berry, his father's [[Minister (Christianity)|minister]].<ref name=AgainstNorrisBio>{{cite book |title=Against All Odds: My Story |last=Norris |first=Chuck |author2=Ken Abraham |publisher=[[Broadman & Holman Publishers]] |year=2004 |isbn=0-8054-3161-6}}</ref> He was the oldest of three brothers, the younger two being Wieland (1943–1970) and [[Aaron Norris|Aaron]]. Wieland Norris informed his eldest sibling he would not reach his 27th birthday; this prediction came true in 1970 when he was killed in the Vietnam War. When Norris was 16 years old, his parents divorced,<ref name="CNSSP">{{cite news |title=Chuck Norris – Strong, Silent, Popular |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=September 1, 1985}}</ref> and he later relocated to [[Prairie Village, Kansas]] and then to [[Torrance, California]] with his mother and brothers.<ref name="ADwCN"/>

Norris has described his childhood as downbeat. He was nonathletic, shy, and scholastically mediocre.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chuck Norris Fights to Be a Better Actor in 'Hero and the Terror' Role |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=September 2, 1988 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-09-02-li-2090-story.html |access-date=February 20, 2020 |archive-date=August 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823190008/http://articles.latimes.com/1988-09-02/news/li-2090_1_chuck-norris |url-status=live }}</ref> His father, Ray, worked intermittently as an automobile mechanic, and went on drinking binges that lasted for months at a time. Embarrassed by his father's behavior and the family's financial plight, Norris developed a debilitating introversion that lasted for his entire childhood.<ref>{{cite web |title=Breaking the Silence: People.com |url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20098746,00.html |website=www.people.com |access-date=December 11, 2015 |archive-date=August 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826001219/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20098746,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Career==

=== United States Air Force and martial arts breakthrough (1958–1969)===
Norris joined the [[United States Air Force]] as an [[United States Air Force Security Forces|Air Policeman]] (AP) in 1958 and was sent to [[Osan Air Base]], South Korea. It was there that Norris acquired the nickname "Chuck" and began his training in [[Tang Soo Do]] (tangsudo).<ref>{{cite news |title=Body Watch; Kicking Old Habits; Chuck Norris found he couldn't eat just anything after he hit his mid-30s. These days, TV's top ranger feasts on veggies, fowl and fish. And he tries to keep his distance from peanut clusters. |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-02-ls-49498-story.html |first=Candace A. |last=Wedlan |date=October 2, 1996 |access-date=February 20, 2020 |archive-date=September 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919193557/http://articles.latimes.com/1996-10-02/news/ls-49498_1_chuck-norris |url-status=live }}</ref> When he returned to the United States, he continued to serve as an AP at [[March Air Reserve Base|March Air Force Base]] in California.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Theisen |first=Blake Stilwell, Tiffini |date=2023-05-19 |title=Famous Veterans: Chuck Norris |url=https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/career-advice/military-transition/famous-veteran-chuck-norris.html |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Military.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-10 |title=#VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Chuck Norris – VA News |url=https://news.va.gov/72315/veteranoftheday-air-force-veteran-chuck-norris/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |language=en-US}}</ref> He was discharged from the Air Force in August 1962 with the rank of [[Airman first class]]. Following his military service, Norris applied to be a police officer in [[Torrance, California]], opening up a martial arts studio while on the waiting list.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Boatner|first=Verne|date=May 2, 1975|title=If I can do it, you can do it|page=D-1|work=Arizona Republic}}</ref> He also began participating in martial arts competitions. Norris was defeated in his first two tournaments, dropping decisions to [[Joe Lewis (martial artist)|Joe Lewis]] and [[Allen Steen]], and lost three rounds at the [[Gosoku Ryu#Background|International Karate Championships]] to Tony Tulleners. However, he improved enough that he ended up scoring victories over the likes of [[Vic Moore]], eventually winning the 1967 tournament of karate as he defeated seven opponents until finally triumphing over his ultimate fight with [[Skipper Mullins]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=June 5, 1967|title=Torrance karate expert wins Crown|volume=LXXXVI|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> On June 24 of that year, Norris was declared champion at the [[S. Henry Cho]]'s All-American Karate Championship at the [[Madison Square Garden]], taking the title from Julio LaSalle and defeating Joe Lewis.<ref>{{Cite news|date=June 23, 1967|title=Karate bouts at Garden|volume=48|work=Daily News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=June 25, 1967|title=Redondo's Norris wins karate title|volume=LXXVI|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=June 26, 1967|title=Sport Briefs|pages=14|work=Spokane Chronicle}}</ref> During this time, Norris worked for the [[Northrop Corporation]] and opened a chain of [[karate]] schools; his official website lists [[Steve McQueen|Steve]] and [[Chad McQueen]], [[Bob Barker]], [[Priscilla Presley]], and [[Donny Osmond|Donny]] and [[Marie Osmond]] as celebrity clients.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chucknorris.com/html/biog.html|title=Chuck Norris Blog|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208060515/http://www.chucknorris.com/html/biog.html|archive-date=February 8, 2010}}</ref>

Norris suffered the tenth and final loss of his career in early 1968, losing an upset decision to Louis Delgado. On November 24, he avenged his defeat to Delgado and by doing so won the Professional Middleweight Karate champion title, which he then held for six consecutive years.<ref name="CNSSP" /> On April 1, Norris successfully defended his All-American Karate Championship title, in a round-robin tournament, at the Karate tournament of champions of North America.<ref>{{Cite news|date=April 1, 1968|title=Californian wins Karate championship|page=19|work=Dayton Daily News}}</ref> Again that year, Norris won for the second time the All-American Karate Championship. It was the last time Norris participated and retired undefeated.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.henrycho.com/sparring.html|title=Past Sparring Grand Champions|website=Henrycho.com|access-date=March 15, 2016|archive-date=April 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429214731/http://www.henrycho.com/sparring.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=August 4, 1969|title=Lewis crowned king of karate|work=Independent}}</ref> While competing, Norris met [[Bruce Lee]], who at the time was known for the TV series ''[[The Green Hornet (TV series)|The Green Hornet]]''. They developed a friendship, as well as a training and working relationship.

In 1969, during the first weekend of August, Norris defended his title as world champion at the International Karate Championship. The competition included champions from most of the fifty states as well as half a dozen from abroad who joined for the preliminaries.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 30, 1969|title=Karate champions to gather at Long Beach|volume=32|work=Valley Times}}</ref> Norris retained his title<ref>{{Cite news|date=August 9, 1969|title=Chuck Norris takes karate black belt|volume=58|work=Valley News}}</ref> and won Karate's triple crown for the most tournament wins of the year, he also got the Fighter of the Year award by ''[[Black Belt (magazine)|Black Belt]]'' magazine. Around this time, Norris made his acting debut in the [[Matt Helm]] spy spoof ''[[The Wrecking Crew (1968 film)|The Wrecking Crew]]''.

=== Early roles and breakthrough (1970–1978) ===
[[File:Chuck Norris (1976).jpg|thumb|upright=0.68|Norris in 1976|alt=|right]]

In 1972, Norris acted as [[Bruce Lee]]'s nemesis in the widely acclaimed martial arts movie ''[[Way of the Dragon]]'' (titled ''Return of the Dragon'' in its U.S. distribution). The film grossed over {{HK$}}5.3 million at the Hong Kong box office, beating previous records set by Lee's own films, ''[[The Big Boss]]'' and ''[[Fist of Fury]]'', making it the highest-grossing film of 1972 in Hong Kong. ''The Way of the Dragon'' went on to gross an estimated US$130 million worldwide.<ref name="Krizanovich">{{cite book |last1=Krizanovich |first1=Karen |title=Infographic Guide To The Movies |date=2015 |publisher=[[Hachette UK]] |isbn=978-1-84403-762-9 |pages=18–9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-fniDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA18 |access-date=June 8, 2020 |archive-date=June 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608112800/https://books.google.com/books?id=-fniDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA18 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film is credited with launching him toward stardom.

In 1973, Norris played a role in [[Jonathan Kaplan]]'s ''[[The Student Teachers]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/55083-THE-STUDENT-TEACHERS?cxt=filmography|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|website=catalog.afi.com|access-date=2019-12-23|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224172934/https://catalog.afi.com/Film/55083-THE-STUDENT-TEACHERS?cxt=filmography|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="teach">{{cite magazine|first=Stephen|last=Vagg|magazine=Filmink|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/the-nurses-cycle-part-3-nurses-teachers-stewardesses-and-models/|date=27 September 2025|access-date=27 September 2025|title=The Nurses Cycle Part 3 – Nurses, Teachers, Stewardesses and Models}}</ref>

In 1974, actor [[Steve McQueen]], who was his martial art student and friend at the time, saw his potential and encouraged him to begin acting classes at [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]]. That same year, he played the supporting role of the main antagonist in [[Lo Wei]]'s ''[[Yellow Faced Tiger]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cityonfire.com/yellow-faced-tiger-1974-review/ |title=Yellow Faced Tiger – aka Slaughter in San Francisco (1974) Review |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=July 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707233310/http://cityonfire.com/yellow-faced-tiger-1974-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris plays a powerful drug king in San Francisco, where he dominates the criminal world including the police department. He is eventually challenged by a young police officer who stands up to corruption.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=1985 |title=Slaughter in San-Francisco |language=en |type=VHS |publisher=Embassy Home Entertainment |id=VHS 7645 }}</ref> The film played theatrically in the United States in 1981 as ''Slaughter in San Francisco''.<ref>{{Cite news|date=May 15, 1981|title=Oceanside-Carlsbad Movie Guide|work=Times-Advocate}}</ref> It was noticed that it was an older, low-budget film announcing Norris as the lead. The film played as a double-bill to other action and genre film. It was described as a low-budget martial arts actioner taking advantage of Norris's fame.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Cedrone|first=Lou|date=September 2, 1981|title=It's been a very good summer for movie industry and fans and many are still around|volume=143|work=The Evening Sun}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Gross|first=Linda|date=October 28, 1981|title='The Unseen' Is Best Left Unseen|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=June 14, 1981|title=Ask showcase|volume=76|work=The Tennessean}}</ref>

In 1975, Norris wrote his first book ''Winning Tournament Karate'' on the practical study of competition training for any rank. It covers all phases of executing speedy attacks, conditioning, fighting form drills, and one-step sparring techniques.<ref>{{cite book |title=Winning Tournament Karate |first=Chuck |last=Norris |date=May 1, 1975 |publisher=Black Belt Communications |id={{ASIN|0897500164 |country=ca}}}}</ref>

Norris's first starring role was 1977's ''[[Breaker! Breaker!]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/56028-BREAKER-BREAKER?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-19|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> He chose it after turning down offers to do several martial-arts films. Norris decided that he wanted to do films that had a story and where the action would take place when it is emotionally right. The low-budget film turned out to be very successful.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf0b2-tlamk&t=31s |title=Chuck Norris Interview 1980 |last=Imperial College TV |date=July 10, 2011 |via=YouTube |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=March 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312040202/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf0b2-tlamk&t=31s |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 1978, Norris starred in ''[[Good Guys Wear Black]].''<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/56804-GOOD-GUYS-WEAR-BLACK?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-19|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> He considers it to be his first significant lead role. No studio wanted to release it, so Norris and his producers [[Four wall distribution|four-walled]] it, renting the theaters and taking whatever money came in.<ref name="blackbeltmag.com">{{cite web |url=http://blackbeltmag.com/daily/martial-arts-entertainment/martial-art-movies/chuck-norris-movies-lone-wolf-mcquade-and-23-other-action-films-remembered-by-the-martial-arts-icon/ |title=Chuck Norris Movies: Lone Wolf McQuade and 23 Other Action Films Remembered By the Martial Arts Icon – – Black Belt |website=blackbeltmag.com |access-date=January 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122145720/http://blackbeltmag.com/daily/martial-arts-entertainment/martial-art-movies/chuck-norris-movies-lone-wolf-mcquade-and-23-other-action-films-remembered-by-the-martial-arts-icon/|archive-date=November 22, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film did very well; shot on a $1 million budget, it made over $18 million at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Good-Guys-Wear-Black#tab=summary |title=Good Guys Wear Black (1978) – Financial Information |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042201/http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Good-Guys-Wear-Black#tab=summary |url-status=live }}</ref> Following years of [[kung fu film]] imports from [[Hong Kong action cinema]] during the 1970s, most notably Bruce Lee films followed by [[Bruceploitation]] flicks, ''Good Guys Wear Black'' launched Norris as the first successful homegrown American martial-arts star, having previously been best known as a villain in Lee's ''Way of the Dragon''. ''Good Guys Wear Black'' distinguished itself from earlier martial-arts films by its distinctly American setting, characters, themes, and politics, a formula that Norris continued to develop with his later films.<ref name="Cook">{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=David A. |title=Lost Illusions: American Cinema in the Shadow of Watergate and Vietnam, 1970–1979 |date=2002 |publisher=[[University of California Press]] |isbn=978-0-520-23265-5 |page=270 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HVygqYMVP2wC&pg=PA270 |access-date=June 8, 2020 |archive-date=June 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608031722/https://books.google.com/books?id=HVygqYMVP2wC&pg=PA270 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Action film star (1979–1983) ===
In 1979, Norris starred in ''[[A Force of One]]'', where he played Matt Logan, a world karate champion who assists the police in their investigation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2012/08/blu-ray-review-force-of-one-1979/ |title=Blu-ray Review – A Force of One (1979) |date=August 3, 2012 |access-date=January 3, 2018 }}</ref> The film was developed while touring for ''Good Guys Wear Black''. Again no studio wanted to pick it up, but it out-grossed the previous film by making $20 million at the box office.<ref name="blackbeltmag.com"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Force-of-One-A#tab=summary |title=A Force of One (1979) – Financial Information |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=May 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526210609/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Force-of-One-A#tab=summary |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 1980, he released ''[[The Octagon (film)|The Octagon]]'', where his character must stop a group of terrorists trained in the ninja style.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.coolasscinema.com/2015/05/the-octagon-1980-review.html |title=The Octagon (1980) review |website=www.coolasscinema.com |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040113/http://www.coolasscinema.com/2015/05/the-octagon-1980-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Unlike his previous films, this time the studios were interested. American Cinema Releasing distributed it and it made almost $19 million at the box office.<ref name="blackbeltmag.com"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=octagon.htm |title=The Octagon (1980)|website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042101/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=octagon.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 1981, he starred in [[Steve Carver]]'s ''[[An Eye for an Eye (1981 film)|An Eye for an Eye]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/56593-AN-EYE-FOR-AN-EYE?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-19|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref>

In 1982, he had the lead in the action horror film ''[[Silent Rage]].''<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/56872-SILENT-RAGE?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-19|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> It was his first film released by a major studio, [[Columbia Pictures]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Chuck Norris: action vs. violence |date=March 19, 1982 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2677989745 |language=en-CA |access-date=June 19, 2018 |archive-date=December 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202070945/https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2677989745 |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris plays a sheriff who must stop a psychopath on a rampage. Shortly afterward [[MGM]] gave him a three-movie deal and that same year, they released ''[[Forced Vengeance]]'' (1982). Norris was unhappy with the direction they wanted to take with him, hence the contract was canceled.<ref name="blackbeltmag.com" />

In 1983, Norris made ''[[Lone Wolf McQuade]]'' with [[Orion Pictures]] and Carver directing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/67307-LONE-WOLF-MCQUADE?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-19|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> He plays a reckless but brave Texas Ranger who defeats an arms dealer played by [[David Carradine]]. The film was a worldwide hit and had a positive reception from movie critics, often being compared to [[Sergio Leone]]'s stylish [[Spaghetti Westerns]].{{citation needed|date=August 2025}} The film became the inspiration for Norris's future hit TV show ''[[Walker, Texas Ranger]]''. Film critic [[Roger Ebert]] gave the film a 3.5 star rating, calling the character of J.J. McQuade worthy of a film series and predicting the character would be a future classic, and it would be the first movie where Norris would wear his trademark beard.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lone Wolf McQuade |newspaper=[[Chicago Sun Times]] |url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19830418/REVIEWS/304180301/1023 |access-date=January 3, 2011 |archive-date=October 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012030521/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F19830418%2FREVIEWS%2F304180301%2F1023 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Lone Wolf McQuade |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=December 31, 1982 |url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117792686?refcatid=31 |access-date=January 3, 2011 |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107180841/http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117792686?refcatid=31 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Villainy dispatched in el paso |newspaper=The New York Times |date=April 16, 1983 |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=980DE2DA143BF935A25757C0A965948260 |access-date=January 21, 2011 |first=Vincent |last=Canby |archive-date=May 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526210618/https://www.nytimes.com/1983/04/16/movies/villainy-dispatched-in-el-paso.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The same year, he also published an exercise called ''Toughen Up! the Chuck Norris Fitness System''.<ref>{{cite book |title=Toughen Up! the Chuck Norris Fitness System |first=Chuck |last=Norris |date=May 1, 1983 |publisher=Bantam Dell Pub Group |id={{ASIN|055301465X |country=ca}}}}</ref> Also in 1983, [[Xonox]] produced the video game ''[[Chuck Norris Superkicks]]'' for the [[Commodore 64]], [[VIC-20]], [[Atari 2600]], and [[Colecovision]]. The game combines two types of gameplay: moving through a map, and fighting against enemies. The player takes control of Norris who has to liberate a hostage. It was later sold as ''Kung Fu Superkicks'' when the license for the use of the Chuck Norris name expired.

=== Mainstream success (1984–1988) ===
In 1984, Norris starred in [[Joseph Zito]]'s ''[[Missing in Action (film)|Missing in Action]].''<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/57148-MISSING-IN-ACTION?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-19|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> It's the first of a series of [[POW]] rescue fantasies, where he plays Colonel James Braddock. Produced by [[Menahem Golan]] and [[Yoram Globus]] and released under their [[Cannon Films]] banner, with which he had signed a multiple movie deal.<ref>{{Citation |last=Warner Movies On Demand |title=Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films |date=October 1, 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=044YzqaWtx0 |access-date=March 29, 2018 |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430020224/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=044YzqaWtx0&index=105&list=PLzV4imiaU1vTPP2jhwta_dOWoTyLoiRmB |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris later dedicated these films to his younger brother Wieland, who was a private in the [[101st Airborne Division]], and had been killed in June 1970 in Vietnam while on patrol in the defense of [[Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord|Firebase Ripcord]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thewall-usa.com/info.asp?recid=38095 |title=PFC Wieland Clyde Norris |work=The Virtual Wall}}</ref> The film was a huge success, and Norris became Cannon's most prominent star of the 1980s.

That same year, on October 2, principal photography of [[Andrew Davis (director)|Andrew Davis]]'s ''[[Code of Silence (1985 film)|Code of Silence]]'' started''.''<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=AFI{{!}}Catalog |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/57532-CODE-OF-SILENCE?cxt=filmography |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250207175527/https://catalog.afi.com/Film/57532-CODE-OF-SILENCE?cxt=filmography |archive-date=February 7, 2025 |access-date=2025-02-07 |website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> The film marked a departure for Norris, due to its complexity and dramatic depth.<ref name=":4">{{cite news |last=Ebert |first=Roger |author-link=Roger Ebert |date=May 3, 1985 |title=Code of Silence |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/code-of-silence-1985 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209005145/http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/code-of-silence-1985 |archive-date=December 9, 2024 |access-date=March 6, 2020 |newspaper=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |publisher=Ebert Digital LLC |via=RogerEbert.com}}</ref> The film is about a cop who is ostracized for refusing to support a corrupt cop who killed an innocent bystander, while protecting the daughter of a mob boss.<ref name=":3" /> Davis described Norris as "easy to work with and very supportive."<ref name=":5">{{cite web |last=Alter |first=Ethan |date=August 4, 2023 |title='The Fugitive' director says Harrison Ford needed 'a little convincing' to match wits with Tommy Lee Jones in the 1993 action classic |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/andrew-davis-the-fugitive-harrison-ford-tommy-lee-jones-steven-seagal-under-siege-144728821.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102000245/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/andrew-davis-the-fugitive-harrison-ford-tommy-lee-jones-steven-seagal-under-siege-144728821.html |archive-date=January 2, 2025}}</ref> Released by [[Orion Pictures]] on May 3, 1985,<ref name=":3" /> and received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its slick direction, strong performances, and engaging action. It was regarded as a standout in Norris's career, with many considering it his best film to date.<ref name=":4" /><ref name="Maslin">{{cite news |last=Maslin |first=Janet |author-link=Janet Maslin |date=1985-05-03 |title=SCREEN: CHUCK NORRIS IS A CHICAGO POLICE INSPECTOR IN 'CODE OF SILENCE' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/05/03/movies/screen-chuck-norris-is-a-chicago-police-inspector-in-code-of-silence.html |access-date=2021-02-02 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref><ref name="Siskel">{{cite news |author=Gene Siskel |author-link=Gene Siskel |date=1985-05-03 |title=Chuck Norris Breaks The Stereotype In 'Code Of Silence' |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-05-03-8501270200-story.html |access-date=2021-01-27 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Burrous |first=Ric |date=May 16, 1985 |title=Norris passes; Reynold fails |work=Daily Journal |pages=4}}</ref>  [[Vincent Canby]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' who liked the film said of Norris performance that "it could well prove to be his breakout picture". He explains that it marks a potential turning point for Norris, who projects a quiet competence that shines in the film's meticulously crafted fight sequences and that his restrained performance feels fresh and distinct, a departure from his earlier roles.<ref>{{cite web |last=Canby |first=Vincent |date=May 12, 1985 |title=FILM VIEW – CHUCK NORRIS – THE PUBLIC HAS MADE HIM A STAR |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/05/12/movies/film-view-chuck-norris-the-public-has-made-him-a-star.html?pagewanted=all |access-date=March 6, 2018 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> Of critical success Norris said “I really appreciate the acclaim, I’ve worked hard these last nine years to get critics to look at me in a different light. They’re usually more concerned with things like ''[[A Passage to India (film)|Passage to India]]'', and they’ve hit me hard all these years, especially in the beginning. I’m really excited, to say the least.”<ref>{{Cite web |date=1985-09-05 |title=LONGTIME KING OF THE KARATE FLICKS IS FINALLY WINNING OVER THE CRITICS |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1985/09/05/longtime-king-of-the-karate-flicks-is-finally-winning-over-the-critics/ |access-date=2025-10-13 |website=Orlando Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref> The film debuted at number 1 with an opening weekend gross of $5.5 million and ultimately earned a total of $20.3 million at the US box office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Code of Silence |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1481278977/weekend/ |access-date=2025-02-07 |website=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> 

''[[Missing in Action 2: The Beginning]]'' premiered on March 1, 1985.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58216-MISSING-IN-ACTION-2-THE-BEGINNING?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-18|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> It is a prequel to the first installment, about Braddock being held in a North Vietnamese POW camp.<ref name="boxofficemojo.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=missinginaction2.htm|title=Missing in Action II: The Beginning (1985)|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|date=14 December 1985|access-date=22 February 2012}}</ref><ref name="yule">Andrew Yule, ''Hollywood a Go-Go: The True Story of the Cannon Film Empire'', Sphere Books, 1987 p111</ref> ''[[Invasion U.S.A. (1985 film)|Invasion U.S.A.]]'' premiered on September 27, with Zito directing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/57720-INVASION-USA?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-18|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref>

[[Image:Chuck Norris, The Delta Force 1986.jpg|thumb|Norris on the set of the film ''[[The Delta Force]]'' (1986)]]
On February 14, 1986, [[Menahem Golan]]'s ''[[The Delta Force]]'' premiered. Norris co-stars with [[Lee Marvin]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/57303-THE-DELTA-FORCE?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-18|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> They play leaders of an elite squad of [[Special Forces]] troops who face a group of terrorists. ''The Delta Force'' was a box office success. In October, [[Ruby-Spears]]' cartoon ''[[Karate Kommandos]]'' first aired. The animated show lasted six episodes. In it, Norris voices a cartoon version of himself who leads a United States government team of operatives known as the Karate Kommandos. [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] made a comic book adaptation.

On November 21, [[J. Lee Thompson]]'s [[Action-adventure film|action-adventure]] [[comedy film]] [[Firewalker (film)|''Firewalker'']] premiered, where Norris co-lead with [[Louis Gossett Jr.]]. Gossett and Norris play two seasoned [[Treasure hunting|treasure hunters]] whose adventures rarely result in any notable success.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/57321-FIREWALKER?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-18|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> Norris explained that the project came about when he wanted to show a lighter side of himself.<ref>{{cite web |title=Good Guys Wear Black (1978) – Financial Information |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Good-Guys-Wear-Black#tab=summary |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042201/http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Good-Guys-Wear-Black#tab=summary |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> Gossett appreciated Norris efforts and said "I have great respect for what actors call stretch. Chuck had to open up first to allow this atmosphere. It has to do with his desire to stretch. Someone else could have been quite insecure. He chose to open up. He's studying hard and he's serious."<ref>{{cite news |last=Sussman |first=Soll |date=September 13, 1986 |title=Swashbuckler hero turns to comedy |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |page=B7 |via= |volume=61 |issue=18,609}}</ref> The review were mostly negative, while some thought it was a fine for a light action film.<ref name="Ebert">{{cite news |last=Ebert |first=Roger |author-link=Roger Ebert |date=21 November 1986 |title=Firewalker |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/firewalker-1986 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010001540/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19861121/REVIEWS/611210303 |archive-date=10 October 2012 |work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Canby |first=Vincent |author-link=Vincent Canby |date=November 21, 1986 |title=''Firewalker'' Movie Review |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/21/movies/firewalker.html |access-date=2010-11-07 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=''Firewalker'': Review |url=http://movies.tvguide.com/firewalker/review/126192 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029195201/http://movies.tvguide.com/firewalker/review/126192 |archive-date=2014-10-29 |access-date=2010-11-07 |magazine=[[TV Guide]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bentley |first=Rick |date=December 2, 1986 |title='Firewalker' movie has right blend to spoof adventure films |work=The Town Talk |pages=C-7}}</ref><ref>"Film Reviews: Firewalker". ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. November 26, 1986. 14.</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=1986-11-21 |title=''Firewalker'' Movie Review |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/firewalkerrkempley_a0cad5.htm |access-date=2010-11-07 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Severson |first=Ed |date=November 26, 1986 |title='Firewalker' is an entertaining turkey |work=Arizona Star |pages=Seven B}}</ref> Kevin Thomas of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]],'' enjoyed it of the cast he said they "really get into the light-hearted spirit of the occasion."<ref name="HandsomeHokum">{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-11-24-ca-12881-story.html |title='Firewalker' Is Handsome Hokum |last=Thomas |first=Kevin |date=November 24, 1986 |access-date=August 30, 2010 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |archive-date=November 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102032153/http://articles.latimes.com/1986-11-24/entertainment/ca-12881_1_chuck-norris |url-status=live }}</ref> The film made $11,834,302 at the box-office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Firewalker (1986) - Financial Information |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Firewalker |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=The Numbers}}</ref>

In 1987, he published the [[New York Times Best Seller]] ''The Secret of Inner Strength: My Story''. It is about his self-improvement philosophy.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Secret of Inner Strength: My Story |first1=Chuck |last1=Norris |first2=Joe |last2=Hyams |date=February 1, 1989 |publisher=Diamond Books |isbn=1557731756}}</ref>

On January 2, 1988, ''[[Braddock: Missing in Action III]]'' premiered, Norris returned to the title role and his brother [[Aaron Norris]] directed.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58560-BRADDOCK-MISSING-IN-ACTION-III?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-18|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> On August 28, Norris starred in ''[[Hero and the Terror]]'' directed by William Tannen.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lipper|first=Hal|date=August 28, 1988|title=Chuck Norris He wants emotion to add punch to his characters|work=Tampa Bay Times|volume=105|pages=83|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> In it Norris stars as a cop investigating a serial killer.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1988-09-04/features/8802210141_1_chuck-norris-film-character |title=A New Kick For Norris Macho Martial Arts Man Chuck Norris Welcomes The Chance To Soften His Public Image In His Latest Movie. |access-date=December 4, 2010 |publisher=[[Sun Sentinel]] |archive-date=March 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317224856/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1988-09-04/features/8802210141_1_chuck-norris-film-character |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Subsequent success (1989–1999) ===
By 1990, his films had collectively grossed over $500 million worldwide . By this time, he had drawn comparisons to both Bruce Lee and [[Clint Eastwood]], sometimes called the "blonde Bruce Lee" for his martial arts film roles while his "loner" persona was compared to the Eastwood character [[Dirty Harry (character)|Dirty Harry]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Howle|first=Paul|date=September 26, 1990|title=In their own word: Chuck Norris|page=Close up Cape Coral: 9|work=[[The News-Press]]}}</ref> That same year, MGM acquired the [[Cannon Films]] library. Norris continued making films with Aaron, who directed him in ''[[Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection|Delta Force 2]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58472-DELTA-FORCE-2?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-25|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> ''[[The Hitman]],''<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58902-THE-HITMAN?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-18|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> ''[[Sidekicks (1992 film)|Sidekicks]]'' (1993),<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/59659-SIDEKICKS?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-18|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> ''[[Hellbound (film)|Hellbound]]'' (1994), ''[[Top Dog (1995 film)|Top Dog]]'' (1995),<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/60122-TOP-DOG?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-18|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> and ''[[Forest Warrior]]'' (1996).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Forest Warrior|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/forest-warrior/2030059333/|access-date=2021-07-25|work=TV Guide|language=en}}</ref>

In 1993, he began shooting the action series ''[[Walker, Texas Ranger]]''. The television show is centered on Sergeant [[Cordell Walker]] (Norris), a member of the [[Texas Ranger Division|Texas Rangers]], a state-level bureau of investigation, and is about his adventures fighting criminals with his partner James Trivette. It lasted eight seasons on [[CBS]] and continued in syndication on other channels, notably the [[Hallmark Channel]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Chuck Norris: Karate Champ Turned Action-film Actor Turned Series Star? |work=Los Angeles Times |date=April 18, 1993 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-18-tv-24102-story.html |access-date=August 30, 2010 |first=Susan |last=King |archive-date=December 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219011314/http://articles.latimes.com/1993-04-18/news/tv-24102_1_chuck-norris |url-status=live }}</ref> The show was very successful in the ratings throughout its run, ranking among the Top 30 programs from 1995 until 1999, and ranking in the Top 20 in both the 1995–1996 and 1998–1999 seasons. In 1999, Norris produced and played Walker in a supporting role in the ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' spin-off ''[[Sons of Thunder (TV series)|Sons of Thunder]]''. The same year, also playing the role of Walker, Norris acted in a crossover episode of the [[Sammo Hung]]'s TV show ''[[Martial Law (TV series)|Martial Law]]''. For another crossover, Hung also appeared as his character in ''Walker, Texas Ranger''.

Separately from ''Walker, Texas Ranger,'' on August 25, 1993, the [[Randy Travis]] [[television special]] ''[[Wind in the Wire (film)|Wind in the Wire]]'' first aired. Norris was among the guests.<ref>{{Cite news|date=August 25, 1993|title=Premiere of 'Trouble with Larry' on Ch. 11 at 7 p.m.|page=6-B|work=The Galveston Daily News}}</ref> At the 1994 edition of the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF)'s [[Survivor Series (1994)|Survivor Series]] event, Norris was the special outside enforcer for the [[Casket Match]] between [[The Undertaker]] and [[Yokozuna (wrestler)|Yokozuna]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1994/mainevent/ |title=Casket Match: Undertaker def. Yokozuna |work=WWE |access-date=May 13, 2008 |archive-date=December 21, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221153553/http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1994/mainevent/ |url-status=live }}</ref> During the match, Norris delivered a roundhouse kick to an interfering [[Jeff Jarrett]].<ref>{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrkf9rFJFEM  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/lrkf9rFJFEM| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|title=WWE: Jeff Jarrett Gets Roundhouse Kick By Chuck Norris!!! |publisher=GCXtremeBoomboxUnit |work=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 1996, Norris wrote the book ''The Secret Power Within: Zen Solutions to Real Problems''.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a8vJNQAACAAJ |title=The Secret Power Within: Zen Solutions to Real Problems |first=Chuck |last=Norris |date=January 3, 1996 |publisher=Little, Brown & Company |access-date=January 3, 2018 |via=Google Books |isbn=9780316583503 |archive-date=February 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203063221/https://books.google.com/books?id=a8vJNQAACAAJ |url-status=live }}</ref> Since 1997, Norris has appeared with [[Christie Brinkley]] in a long-running series of cable TV [[infomercial]]s promoting [[Total Gym]] home fitness equipment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.totalgym.com/t-About_History.aspx |title=Total Gym – History |website=www.totalgym.com |access-date=January 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103070022/http://www.totalgym.com/t-About_History.aspx|archive-date=January 3, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> On November 1, 1998, [[CBS]] premiered [[Michael Preece]]'s television film ''[[Logan's War: Bound by Honor]],'' starring Norris and [[Eddie Cibrian]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Thomas|first=Bob|date=November 1, 1998|title=Chuck Norris Day|work=Standard-Speaker}}</ref> The television film was ranked third among the thirteen most viewed shows of that week.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bauder|first=David|date=November 5, 1998|title=Temptations movie makes sweet music for NBC|work=The Morning Call}}</ref>

=== Subsequent films and internet fame (2000–2005) ===
[[File:050624-N-5248R-002.jpg|thumb|right|Norris during a meeting with {{USS|Theodore Roosevelt|CVN-71}} commanding officer Captain J. R. Haley, in June 2005]]

In the early 2000s, Norris starred as a secret agent in the [[CBS]] television films ''[[The President's Man]]'' (2000) and ''[[The President's Man: A Line in the Sand]]''.(2002).<ref>{{cite news|author=Hal Erickson|author-link=Hal Erickson (author)|date=2015|title=The President's Man 2: A Line In the Sand (2002)|work=[[The New York Times]]|department=Movies & TV Dept.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/269864/The-President-s-Man-2-A-Line-In-the-Sand/overview|url-status=dead|access-date=October 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151217175709/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/269864/The-President-s-Man-2-A-Line-In-the-Sand/overview|archive-date=December 17, 2015}}</ref>

In 2003, Norris played a role in the [[Supernatural film|supernatural]] [[Christian films|Christian film]] ''[[Bells of Innocence]].''<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Bells of Innocence|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/the-bells-of-innocence/2000133379/|access-date=2021-07-18|work=TV Guide|language=en}}</ref>{{Additional citation needed|date=July 2021}} That same year, he acted in one episode of the TV show ''[[Yes, Dear]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yes, Dear|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/yes-dear/cast/1030347641/|access-date=2021-07-18|work=TV Guide|language=en}}</ref>

In 2004, [[Rawson Marshall Thurber]]'s comedy film ''[[DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story]]'' was released.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/63045-DODGEBALL-A-TRUE-UNDERDOG-STORY?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-19|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> Norris plays himself as a judge during a dodgeball game. Described by critics as "a raunchy comedy that delivers for many", it grossed $167.7 million.<ref>Sources:
* {{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3578758657/weekend/|title=Dodgeball|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=May 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526210613/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3578758657/weekend/|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dodgeball_a_true_underdog_story/?search=dodgeball|title=Dodgeball – A True Underdog Story|date=June 18, 2004|work=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=February 20, 2020|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030195522/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dodgeball_a_true_underdog_story?search=dodgeball|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/dodgeball-a-true-underdog-story|title=Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story|work=Metacritic|access-date=November 26, 2019|archive-date=November 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121222119/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/dodgeball-a-true-underdog-story|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|url=https://m.cinemascore.com|title=CinemaScore|work=cinemascore.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20170916153548/https://m.cinemascore.com/|archive-date=September 16, 2017|access-date=July 26, 2020}}</ref>

That same year, he published his autobiography ''Against All Odds: My Story''.

In 2005, Norris founded the [[World Combat League]] (WCL), a full-contact, team-based martial arts competition, of which part of the proceeds are given to his [[Kickstart Kids]] program.<ref name="FOP"/>

On October 17, 2005, CBS premiered the Sunday Night Movie of the Week ''[[Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire]]''. The production was a continuation of the series, and not scripted to be a reunion movie. Norris reprised his role as Walker for the movie. He has stated that future ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' Movie of the Week projects are expected; however, this was severely impaired by CBS's 2006–2007 season decision to no longer regularly schedule Movies of the Week on Sunday night.

[[Image:Chuck Norris in Iraq in 2006.jpg|thumb|Norris during a promotion ceremony at Camp Taqaddum in the [[Al Anbar]] province of Iraq on November 2, 2006]]
[[Chuck Norris facts]] originally started appearing on the Internet in early 2005. Created by [[Ian Spector]], they are satirical factoids about Norris. Since then, they have become widespread in popular culture. The "facts" are normally absurd hyperbolic claims about Norris's toughness, attitude, virility, sophistication, and masculinity. Norris has written his own response to the parody on his website, stating that he does not feel offended by them and finds some of them funny,<ref name="chucknorris1">{{cite web |title=Web Archive: Chuck Norris |url=http://www.chucknorris.com/html/events.aspx?type%3D3 |access-date=November 3, 2006 | url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019050357/http://www.chucknorris.com/html/events.aspx?type=3 |archive-date=October 19, 2006}}</ref> claiming that his personal favorite is that they wanted to add his face to [[Mount Rushmore]], but the granite is not hard enough for his beard.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA_hMq-JUOE |title=Chuck Norris facts read by Chuck Norris |date=March 11, 2006 |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=November 29, 2016 |archive-date=August 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826020405/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA_hMq-JUOE |url-status=live }}</ref> At first it was mostly college students exchanging them, but they later became extremely widespread.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmL3D4yxU90 |title=Chuck Norris Fever – 2006 |last=MrNorrisVideos |date=October 2, 2011 |access-date=January 3, 2018 |via=YouTube |archive-date=May 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531041803/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmL3D4yxU90&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref>

From that point on, Norris started to tour with the Chuck Norris facts appearing on major talk shows, and even visiting troops in Iraq for morale boosting appearances.<ref>Sources:
* {{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZU4tGKBsy4 |title=Chuck Norris on The Tony Danza Show |last=chucknorrisfacts |date=March 3, 2006 |access-date=January 3, 2018 |via=YouTube |archive-date=November 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130064717/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZU4tGKBsy4&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9S175wD7dg |title=Chuck Norris, Jokes of Himself and by Himself |last=Pepos Con |date=May 24, 2008 |access-date=January 3, 2018 |via=YouTube |archive-date=May 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531041811/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9S175wD7dg&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5GCyNQBwpU |title=Chuck Norris faces the Facts (April 12 on CNBC) |last=CNBCOnTheMoney |date=March 24, 2009 |access-date=January 3, 2018 |via=YouTube |archive-date=September 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930222048/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5GCyNQBwpU&feature=related |url-status=live }}
* {{Citation |last=Tyndale House Publishers |title=The Chuck Norris Fact Book: Chuck Norris visits Iraq |date=November 17, 2009 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etBQpZo_Cuw |access-date=March 29, 2018 |archive-date=May 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531042217/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etBQpZo_Cuw&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}
* {{Citation |last=MrNorrisVideos |title=Chuck Norris Fever – 2006 |date=October 2, 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmL3D4yxU90 |access-date=March 29, 2018 |archive-date=May 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531041803/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmL3D4yxU90&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Current works (2006–present) ===
Norris published the novel ''The Justice Riders'' in 2006, which he had co-written with Ken Abraham, Aaron Norris, and Tim Grayem.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Justice Riders: A Novel |first1=Chuck |last1=Norris |first2=Ken |last2=Abraham |first3=Aaron |last3=Norris |date=September 1, 2006 |publisher=B&H Fiction |isbn=0805444300}}</ref> Likewise, he published its sequel, ''A Threat to Justice'', a couple years later alongside the same team.

[[Gotham Books]], the adult division of [[Penguin Group|Penguin USA]], released a book penned by [[Ian Spector]] entitled ''The Truth About Chuck Norris: 400 facts about the World's Greatest Human''.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Truth About Chuck Norris: 400 Facts About the World's Greatest Human |author=Ian Spector |publisher=Gotham |year=2007 |isbn=978-1-59240-344-8 |url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781592403448}}</ref> Norris subsequently filed suit in December against Penguin USA claiming "trademark infringement, [[unjust enrichment]] and privacy rights",<ref name="chucksuepwnt">{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2129580420071222 |title=Chuck Norris sues, says his tears no cancer cure |date=December 21, 2007 |access-date=December 23, 2007 |author=Kearney, Christine |work=Reuters |archive-date=December 24, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224185758/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2129580420071222 |url-status=live }}</ref> but ended up dropping the lawsuit in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/chuck-norris-kicks-suit-brown-university-student-long-island-article-1.326780 |title=Chuck Norris kicks suit vs. L.I. student |work=NY Daily News |date=May 28, 2008 |access-date=November 19, 2017 |archive-date=August 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826015956/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/chuck-norris-kicks-suit-brown-university-student-long-island-article-1.326780 |url-status=live }}</ref> The book is a ''New York Times'' bestseller. Since then, Spector has published four more books based on [[Chuck Norris facts]], one of which also becoming a ''New York Times'' bestseller.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/235015/ian-spector |title=Ian Spector – Penguin Random House |website=www.penguinrandomhouse.com |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031305/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/235015/ian-spector |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Tyndale House Publishers]] similarly published a book praising Norris, entitled ''The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book: 101 of Chuck's Favorite Facts and Stories'', which was co-written and officially endorsed by him.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Official-Chuck-Norris-Fact-Book/dp/1414334494 The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104251/http://www.amazon.com/Official-Chuck-Norris-Fact-Book/dp/1414334494 |date=March 4, 2016 }}. Tyndale House Publishers. {{ISBN|978-1-4143-3449-3}}</ref>

In 2008, he published the political non-fiction book ''[[Black Belt Patriotism: How to Reawaken America]]'', which reached number 14 on ''The New York Times'' best seller list in September 2008.<ref name="hawes">{{cite web |url=http://www.hawes.com/2008/2008-09-28.pdf |title=The New York Times Best Seller List |date=September 28, 2008 |publisher=Hawes Publications |access-date=April 18, 2015 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041251/http://www.hawes.com/2008/2008-09-28.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> That same year, [[Gameloft]] produced the video game ''[[Chuck Norris: Bring On the Pain]]'' for mobile devices, based on the popularity Norris had developed on the internet with the Chuck Norris facts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/17/gameloft-releases-chuck-norris-bring-on-the-pain |title=Gameloft Releases Chuck Norris: Bring on the Pain |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=July 17, 2008 |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=November 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117131710/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/17/gameloft-releases-chuck-norris-bring-on-the-pain |url-status=live }}</ref> The player takes control of Norris in a [[side-scrolling]] [[beat 'em up]]. The game was well reviewed.<ref>Sources:
* {{cite web |url=http://www.appspy.com/review/3651/chuck-norris-bring-on-the-pain-review |title=Chuck Norris: Bring on the Pain! Review |date=December 14, 2009 |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=November 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117065949/http://www.appspy.com/review/3651/chuck-norris-bring-on-the-pain-review |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.knowyourmobile.com/games/5746/chuck-norris-bring-pain-review |title=Chuck Norris: Bring on the Pain review |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=November 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117065320/http://www.knowyourmobile.com/games/5746/chuck-norris-bring-pain-review |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/183784/article.html |title=Chuck Norris: Bring on the Pain for IPhone |website=PCWorld |access-date=January 3, 2018 |date=December 4, 2009 |archive-date=December 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201221757/https://www.pcworld.com/article/183784/article.html |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web |url=https://www.videogamesblogger.com/2008/08/27/chuck-norris-bring-on-the-pain-cell-phone-game-by-gameloft.htm |title=Chuck Norris: Bring on the Pain cell-phone game by GameLoft |website=www.videogamesblogger.com |access-date=January 3, 2018 |date=August 27, 2008 |archive-date=January 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105013453/https://www.videogamesblogger.com/2008/08/27/chuck-norris-bring-on-the-pain-cell-phone-game-by-gameloft.htm |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web |url=https://www.gamefaqs.com/iphone/979925-chuck-norris-bring-on-the-pain/stats#rate |title=Chuck Norris: Bring on the Pain! My Games Statistics for iOS (iPhone/iPad) – Collections, Tracking and Ratings – GameFAQs |website=www.gamefaqs.com |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=November 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171125223507/https://www.gamefaqs.com/iphone/979925-chuck-norris-bring-on-the-pain/stats#rate |url-status=live }}</ref>

Since 2010, Norris has been a nationally syndicated columnist with Creators Syndicate writing on both personal health issues and broader issues of health care in America.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Chuck Norris |url=https://www.creators.com/author/chuck-norris |website=Creators Syndicate |access-date=18 January 2020 |archive-date=June 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630164938/https://www.creators.com/author/chuck-norris |url-status=live }}</ref>

Throughout the 2010s, Norris appeared in advertisements for [[T-Mobile US|T-Mobile]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Chuck Norris shills for T-Mobile ads |work=The Prague Post |url=http://www.praguepost.com/business/6410-chuck-norris-shills-for-t-mobile-ads.html |date=November 10, 2010 |access-date=January 13, 2011 |archive-date=January 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120012810/http://www.praguepost.com/business/6410-chuck-norris-shills-for-t-mobile-ads.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[World of Warcraft]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arKpdxjHamI |title=World of Warcraft TV Commercial: Chuck Norris – Hunter |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=December 15, 2011 |access-date=December 15, 2011 |archive-date=December 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111215083016/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arKpdxjHamI&feature=youtu.be |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Bank Zachodni WBK|BZ WBK]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wbj.pl/article-57688-when-chuck-norris-endorses-banks-he-goes-polish.html?typ=ise |title=Polish bank BZ WBK commercials with Chuck Norris |date=January 20, 2012 |access-date=December 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922050427/http://www.wbj.pl/article-57688-when-chuck-norris-endorses-banks-he-goes-polish.html?typ=ise |archive-date=September 22, 2013}}</ref> the French TV show "Pieds dans le plat",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.purebreak.com/news/cyril-hanouna-et-chuck-norris-danse-de-l-epaule-delirante-pour-la-promo-d-europe-1/82447 |title=Cyril Hanouna et Chuck Norris : danse de l'épaule délirante pour la promo d'Europe 1 |date=January 26, 2015 |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031057/http://www.purebreak.com/news/cyril-hanouna-et-chuck-norris-danse-de-l-epaule-delirante-pour-la-promo-d-europe-1/82447 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Hoegaarden Brewery|Hoegaarden]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vimeo.com/191874955 |title=Hoegaarden – Chuck Norris |first=Untitled |last=Inc |date=November 16, 2016 |access-date=January 3, 2018 |via=Vimeo |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308031044/https://vimeo.com/191874955 |url-status=live }}</ref> United Healthcare,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://leoburnett.us/chicago/article/chuck-norris-jokes-have-real-medical-consequences-latest-unitedhealthcare-spot/ |title=Chuck Norris Jokes Have Real Medical Consequences in Latest UnitedHealthcare Spot |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030737/http://leoburnett.us/chicago/article/chuck-norris-jokes-have-real-medical-consequences-latest-unitedhealthcare-spot/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Hesburger]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hesburger – Chuck Norris tähdittää Hesburgerin mainoksia|url=https://www.hesburger.fi/hesburger-yrityksena/tiedotteet/chuck-norris-tahdittaa-hesburgerin-mainoksia|access-date=2021-02-19|website=www.hesburger.fi|archive-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112212238/https://www.hesburger.fi/hesburger-yrityksena/tiedotteet/chuck-norris-tahdittaa-hesburgerin-mainoksia|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Hesburger – Haastattelussa Chuck Norris|url=https://www.hesburger.fi/hesburger-yrityksena/tiedotteet/haastattelussa-chuck-norris|access-date=2021-02-19|website=www.hesburger.fi|archive-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112161757/https://www.hesburger.fi/hesburger-yrityksena/tiedotteet/haastattelussa-chuck-norris|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chuck Norris on Instagram: "Here's a recent commercial I did for my friends at Hesburger. Thanks for watching, Chuck Norris…"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg7Hb5iFn-Q/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/chucknorris/1746021984062832528 |archive-date=2021-12-23 |url-access=subscription|access-date=2021-02-19|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLSoMhU2rec  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/wLSoMhU2rec| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|date=February 21, 2018 |title=Kun Chuck Norris menee Hesburgeriin – hän ei jonota |medium=Commercial |time=0:01 |work=[[Hesburger]] |access-date=February 25, 2020 |language=fi}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Cerveza Poker,<ref>{{Citation |last=CervezaPokerColombia |title=Cerveza Poker – Chuck Norris sale en una tapa. Amistad Letal 2 Una fiesta de altura. |date=March 15, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaBsAtB3sPY |access-date=March 27, 2018 |archive-date=May 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531041802/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaBsAtB3sPY&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Toyota]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://uk.motor1.com/news/262701/chuck-norris-toyota-tacoma-advert/ |title=Watch a Toyota gain Chuck Norris's powers in this funny advert |work=Motor1.com |access-date=August 19, 2018 |language=en-gb |archive-date=August 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819082855/https://uk.motor1.com/news/262701/chuck-norris-toyota-tacoma-advert/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and in the 2020s, [[QuikTrip]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fox23.com/entertainment/television/chuck-norris-stars-quiktrip-commercials/ULEVBL6W2ZHH3AO43UVBPRNV6Q/|title=Chuck Norris stars in QuikTrip commercials|website=KOKI|date=January 9, 2020|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-29|archive-date=January 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129223043/https://www.fox23.com/entertainment/television/chuck-norris-stars-quiktrip-commercials/ULEVBL6W2ZHH3AO43UVBPRNV6Q/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2012, Norris played a mercenary in ''[[The Expendables 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/68839-THE-EXPENDABLES-2?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-19|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> The film was a success and grossed over $310 million worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=expendables2.htm |title=The Expendables 2 (2012) – Box Office Mojo |website=Box Office Mojo |language=en |access-date=July 12, 2018 |archive-date=November 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115071731/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=expendables2.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> That same year, Norris and his wife Gena founded CForce Bottling Co. after an aquifer was discovered on his ranch.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cforce.com/about/ |title=About Us – CForce |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=September 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912113408/http://www.cforce.com/about/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2017, Norris became [[Fiat]]'s ambassador, a "tough face" for its commercial vehicles.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1110778_chuck-norris-now-the-face-of-fiat-professional-vehicles |title=Chuck Norris now the face of Fiat Professional vehicles |newspaper=Motor Authority |date=June 1, 2017 |access-date=June 2, 2017 |archive-date=June 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601234919/http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1110778_chuck-norris-now-the-face-of-fiat-professional-vehicles |url-status=live }}</ref> Flaregames produced ''Non Stop Chuck Norris'', an isometric action-RPG game for [[mobile device]]s and is the second game to be based on his popularity developed by the Chuck Norris facts. The game was well-reviewed.<ref>Sources:
* {{cite web |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flaregames.nskchuck |title=Nonstop Chuck Norris |last=flaregames |date=December 13, 2017 |access-date=January 3, 2018 |via=Google Play |archive-date=May 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518102243/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flaregames.nskchuck |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web |url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/games-reviews/nonstop-chuck-norris-review/ |title=Nonstop Chuck Norris review – Entertainment Focus |website=www.entertainment-focus.com |access-date=January 3, 2018 |date=April 20, 2017 |archive-date=November 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122005737/https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/games-reviews/nonstop-chuck-norris-review/ |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.gamezebo.com/2017/04/25/nonstop-chuck-norris-review/ |title=Nonstop Chuck Norris Review: Deja Chuck |date=April 25, 2017 |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=December 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226190654/http://www.gamezebo.com/2017/04/25/nonstop-chuck-norris-review/ |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/nonstop-chuck-norris/id1154002816?mt=8 |title=Nonstop Chuck Norris on the App Store |website=App Store |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=November 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171120181548/https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/nonstop-chuck-norris/id1154002816?mt=8 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2019, Norris hosted the documentary ''Chuck Norris’ Epic Guide to Military Vehicles'' on the [[History Channel]]. In it, Norris explores vehicular creations by the US military.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-07-08 |title=Chuck Norris Has a New Show About Badass Military Vehicles |url=https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a28322539/chuck-norris-epic-military-vehicles/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=Popular Mechanics |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2020, Norris acted in the series finale of [[Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series)|''Hawaii Five-0'']].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mitovich |first1=Matt Webb |date=March 5, 2020 |title=Hawaii Five-0 Series Finale First Look: Chuck Norris Books a Badass Role |url=https://tvline.com/2020/03/05/hawaii-five-0-series-finale-photo-chuck-norris-guest-star/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324183427/https://tvline.com/2020/03/05/hawaii-five-0-series-finale-photo-chuck-norris-guest-star/ |archive-date=March 24, 2020 |access-date=March 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2020-04-03 |title=Hawaii Five-0 Fans React To Legend Chuck Norris' Cameo |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2493845/hawaii-five-0-fans-react-to-legend-chuck-norris-cameo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409085743/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2493845/hawaii-five-0-fans-react-to-legend-chuck-norris-cameo |archive-date=April 9, 2020 |access-date=2020-05-17 |website=Cinemablend}}</ref> In 2021, Norris was featured as a character in the video game ''[[World of Tanks]]'' during a holiday event.<ref>{{cite web |title=Holiday Ops 2021: Event Guide &#124; General News &#124; World of Tanks |url=https://worldoftanks.eu/en/news/general-news/holiday-ops-2021-regs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208012242/https://worldoftanks.eu/en/news/general-news/holiday-ops-2021-regs/ |archive-date=December 8, 2020 |access-date=December 8, 2020 |publisher=worldoftanks.eu}}</ref>

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==Martial arts knowledge==
{{Infobox martial artist
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* '''Chuck Norris System'''{{efn|name="Chun Kuk"|Chun Kuk Do was renamed to the Chuck Norris System in 2015.}} (founder)
* [[American Tang Soo Do]]{{efn|name="AmericanTSD"|Founder, former system}}
* [[Tang Soo Do]] ([[Moo Duk Kwan]])
* [[Taekwondo]]
* [[Karate]]
* [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]]
* [[Judo]]
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| teacher = {{Plainlist}}
* [[Shin Jae-chul]]{{efn|name="Shin"|Tang Soo Do, Moo Duk Kwan}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tangsoodoworld.com/whos_who_profiles/jae_chul_shin.htm|title=Tang Soo Do World|website=www.tangsoodoworld.com|access-date=December 18, 2020|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126164235/http://www.tangsoodoworld.com/whos_who_profiles/jae_chul_shin.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Machado family|Machado Brothers]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://grapplinginsider.com/bjj-history-chuck-norris-builds-the-first-jj-machado-academy-in-the-usa/|title=BJJ History: Chuck Norris Builds the First JJ Machado Academy in the USA|first=Alex|last=Lindsey|date=August 12, 2019|website=Grappling Insider|access-date=December 18, 2020|archive-date=November 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128021304/https://grapplinginsider.com/bjj-history-chuck-norris-builds-the-first-jj-machado-academy-in-the-usa/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://carlosmachadojiujitsumidcities.com/blog/100880/Master-Carlos-Machado-Lineage-History|title=Master Carlos Machado Lineage & History|website=Carlos Machado Jiu Jitsu Mid Cities|access-date=December 18, 2020|archive-date=May 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526210622/https://carlosmachadojiujitsumidcities.com/blog/100880/Master-Carlos-Machado-Lineage-History|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://centraltexasbrazilianjiujitsu.com/carlos-machado|title=Your Home For Professional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training|website=Central Texas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu|access-date=December 18, 2020|archive-date=December 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204225156/https://centraltexasbrazilianjiujitsu.com/carlos-machado|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/rigan-machado|title=Rigan Machado &#124; BJJ Heroes|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=December 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205221836/https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/rigan-machado|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* ''10th degree black belt Chuck Norris System/Chun Kuk Do''
* ''10th degree black belt [[American Tang Soo Do]]''
* ''8th degree black belt [[Taekwondo]]''
* ''8th degree black belt [[Kyokushin Budokai]]''<ref name=ibk>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibk.nl/black-belts-ibk|title=IBK International Kyokushin Budokai – Black Belts|publisher=International Kyokushin Budokai|access-date=November 10, 2019|archive-date=November 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109212547/https://www.ibk.nl/black-belts-ibk|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''5th degree black belt in [[Karate]]''{{Specify |reason=What type of Karate? Norris appears to have studied various forms of Karate.|date=January 2021}}
* ''3rd degree black belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]]''<ref name="BJJ" />
* ''Black belt in [[Judo]]''
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}}

Norris has founded two major martial arts systems: [[American Tang Soo Do]] and Chuck Norris System (formerly known as Chun Kuk Do).

===American Tang Soo Do===
{{Further|American Tang Soo Do}}
American Tang Soo Do was formed in 1966 by Norris, which is combination of [[Moo Duk Kwan|Moo Duk Kwan-style]] [[Tang Soo Do]],{{efn|name="TangSooOlder"|Older system taught by Shin Jae-chul. Not [[Soo Bahk Do]] that Moo Duk Kwan founder eventually developed the original style into.}} [[Judo]] and [[Karate]] ([[Shito-Ryu]] and [[Shotokan]]). Over the years it has been further developed by former black belts of his and their students.

===Chuck Norris System===
Norris's present martial art system is the '''Chuck Norris System''', formerly known as '''Chun Kuk Do'''.{{efn|name="Chun Kuk"|Chun Kuk Do was renamed to the Chuck Norris System in 2015.}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to the United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF) and the Chuck Norris System!|url=https://www.ufaf.org/chuck-norris-system.asp|access-date=2021-02-19|website=www.ufaf.org|archive-date=May 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526210617/https://www.ufaf.org/chuck-norris-system.asp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to the United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF) and Chun Kuk Do!|url=https://www.ufaf.org/about-chuck-norris-system.htm|access-date=2021-02-19|website=www.ufaf.org|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126003350/https://www.ufaf.org/about-chuck-norris-system.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>{{additional citation needed|date=January 2021}}

The style was formally founded in 1990 as Chun Kuk Do by Norris, and was originally based on Norris's Tang Soo Do training in Korea while he was in the military.

During his competitive fighting career, Norris began to evolve the style to make it more effective and well-rounded by studying other systems such as [[Shōtōkan]], [[Gōjū-ryū]], [[Shitō-ryū]], [[Enshin kaikan]], [[Kyokushin]], [[Judo]], [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]], [[Arnis]], [[Taekwondo]], [[Tang Soo Do]], [[Hapkido]] and [[American Kenpo]]. Chun Kuk Do now emphasizes self defense, competition, weapons, grappling, and fitness, among other things.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ufaf.org/about_chunkukdo.htm |title=About the Chuck Norris System |publisher=[[United Fighting Arts Federation]] |access-date=March 11, 2018 |archive-date=June 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617115658/https://www.ufaf.org/about_chunkukdo.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Each summer the [[United Fighting Arts Federation]] (UFAF) holds a training conference and the Chun Kuk Do world championship tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada.<ref>Jeffrey, Douglas. "Wright Finally KOed—By Chuck Norris—at UFAF Convention".  ''[[Black Belt Magazine]]''. December 1993. p. 20.</ref>

The art includes a code of honor and rules to live by. These rules are from Norris's personal code. They are:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ufaf.org/founder_page.htm |title=Welcome to the United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF) and Chun Kuk Do! |publisher=[[United Fighting Arts Federation]] |access-date=March 15, 2016 |archive-date=March 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325085614/http://www.ufaf.org/founder_page.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

# I will develop myself to the maximum of my potential in all ways.
# I will forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievements.
# I will continually work at developing love, happiness and loyalty in my family.
# I will look for the good in all people and make them feel worthwhile.
# If I have nothing good to say about a person, I will say nothing.
# I will always be as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
# I will maintain an attitude of open-mindedness.
# I will maintain respect for those in authority and demonstrate this respect at all times.
# I will always remain loyal to my God, my country, family and my friends.
# I will remain highly goal-oriented throughout my life because that positive attitude helps my family, my country and myself.

Like most traditional martial arts, Chuck Norris System includes the practice of forms (Korean ''[[hyung]]'' and Japanese ''[[kata]]''). The majority of the system's forms are adapted from Korean Tang Soo Do, and Taekwondo, Japanese [[Shitō-ryū]], [[Shotokan Karate]], [[Goju-ryu]], [[Kyokushinkai]] Karate, [[Judo]], [[Brazilian Jiu-jitsu]], American [[Kenpo]]. It includes two organization-specific introductory forms, two organization-specific empty-hand forms, and one organization-specific weapon form (UFAF [[Shitō-ryū|Nunchuk]] form, UFAF Bo form, UFAF [[Sai (weapon)|Sai]] forms).{{Citation needed|date=March 2019}}

The United Fighting Arts Federation has graduated over 3,000 black belts in its history, and currently has nearly 4,000 active members world-wide.<ref>Rimington, Dana. "72-year-old can Chun Kuk Do / Layton senior's focus turns from fancy writing to fancy footwork". ''Standard-Examiner''. Saturday, August 28, 2010</ref> There are about 90 member schools in the US, [[Mexico]], [[Norway]], and [[Paraguay]].{{citation needed|date=April 2019}}

==Distinctions, awards, and honors==
[[File:Chuck Norris Hollywood Star.jpg|thumb|upright|Norris's Hollywood star|alt=]]
[[File:Chuck Norris.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Norris receiving the Veteran of the Year award by the [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] in 2001]]
[[File:Chuck Norris honorary Marine.JPG|thumb|Commandant Gen. [[James T. Conway]] making Norris an honorary [[United States Marine]] in 2007]]
* While in the military, Norris's rank units were [[Airman First Class]], [[15th Air Force]], [[22d Bombardment Group]], and [[452d Troop Carrier Wing]].
* Norris has received many [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belts]]. These include a 10th degree black belt in [[Chun Kuk Do]] (founded 1990 by Chuck Norris. Based on his Tang Soo Do training in Korea while he was in military), a 9th degree black belt in [[Tang Soo Do]]{{Specify |reason=American Tang Soo do or Moo Duk Kwan's?|date=January 2021}}, an 8th degree black belt in [[Taekwondo]], a 5th degree black belt in [[Karate]]{{Specify |reason=What type of Karate? Norris appears to have studied various forms of Karate.|date=January 2021}}, a 3rd degree black belt in [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] from the [[Carlos Machado (fighter)|Machado]] family, and a black belt in [[Judo]].<ref>''BJJ Instructors and Students''. {{cite web |title=BJJ Genius |url=http://bjjgenius.com/speakers-2/ |access-date=September 4, 2014 |archive-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701133530/http://bjjgenius.com/speakers-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* In 1967, he won the ''Sparring Grand Champions'' at the S. Henry Cho's All American Championship, and won it again the following year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.henrycho.com/sparring.html |title=Past Sparring Grand Champions |website=www.henrycho.com |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-date=April 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429214731/http://www.henrycho.com/sparring.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* In 1968, he won the Professional Middleweight Karate champion title, which he held for six consecutive years.<ref name="CNSSP"/>
* In 1969, he won Karate's triple crown for the most tournament wins of the year.
* In 1969, he won the ''Fighter of the Year award'' by ''[[Black Belt (magazine)|Black Belt]]'' magazine.
* In 1982, he won ''Action Star of the Year'' at the [[ShoWest Convention]].
* In 1989, he received his Star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].
* In 1992, he won ''International Box Office Star of the Year'' at the ShoWest Convention.
* In 1997, he won the Special Award of being a Texas legend at the ''Lone Star Film & Television Awards''.
* From 1997 to 1998, he won for three consecutive years the ''BMI TV Music Award'' at the ''[[BMI Awards]]''.
* In 1999, Norris was inducted into the [[Martial Arts History Museum|Martial Arts History Museum's Hall of Fame]].
* In 1999, he was nominated for ''Favorite Actor in a Drama'' by the ''[[TV Guide Award]]''.
* In 1999, he won the ''Inspirational Acting in Television Award'' at the ''Grace Prize Award''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqgk_Rc5A_g |title=1999 TV Award "Grace Prize" – Chuck Norris for "Walker, Texas Ranger" – 2000 |last=MrNorrisVideos |date=September 20, 2011 |access-date=January 3, 2018 |via=YouTube |archive-date=April 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416121729/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqgk_Rc5A_g |url-status=live }}</ref>
* On July 1, 2000, Norris was presented the ''Golden Lifetime Achievement Award'' by the World Karate Union Hall of Fame.
* In 2001, he received the ''Veteran of the Year'' at the ''American Veteran Awards''.<ref name="FOP"/>
* In 2001, he won the ''Golden Boot'' at the ''[[Golden Boot Awards]]''.
* On March 28, 2007, Commandant Gen. [[James T. Conway]] made Norris an honorary [[United States Marine]] during a dinner at the commandant's residence in Washington, D.C.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2007/03/marine_chuck_norris_070329/ |title=Conway makes Chuck Norris honorary Marine – Marine Corps News &#124; News from Afghanistan & Iraq |newspaper=Marine Corps Times |access-date=January 2, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227061034/http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2007/03/marine_chuck_norris_070329 |archive-date=December 27, 2012}}</ref>
* On December 2, 2010, he (along with brother Aaron) was given the title honorary [[Texas Ranger Division|Texas Ranger]] by [[Texas Governor]] [[Rick Perry]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/120210dnmetchucknorris.28975bbc2.html |title=Former TV lawman Chuck Norris to be given honorary Texas Ranger title by Gov. Rick Perry today in Garland |date=December 2, 2010 |access-date=December 12, 2010 |last=Norris |first=Chuck |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]]}}</ref>
* In 2010, he won the ''Lifetime Achievement Award'' at the ''ActionFest''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxu92pAoMr8 |title=Chuck Norris – ActionFest – Lifetime Achievement Award – 2010 (Part 1/2) |last=MrNorrisVideos |date=August 26, 2011 |access-date=January 3, 2018 |via=YouTube |archive-date=May 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531041809/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxu92pAoMr8&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref>
* In 2017, he was honored as an "Honorary Texan" because for many years he has lived at his Texas ranch near Navasota and he starred as Texas Ranger in his movie ''Lone Wolf McQuade'' and starred as ranger Cordell Walker in the TV series ''Walker, Texas Ranger''.
* In 2020, two editions of a book honoring Norris were published titled ''Martial Arts Masters & Pioneers Biography: Chuck Norris – Giving Back For A Lifetime'' by Jessie Bowen of the [[American Martial Arts Alliance]].<ref name="AMAA">{{cite book |last1=Bowen |first1=Jessie |title=Martial Arts Masters & Pioneers Biography: Chuck Norris – Giving Back For A Lifetime |date=9 June 2020 |publisher=Independently published |location=US |isbn=979-8650086956 |pages=424 |edition=1st |ref=AMAA}}</ref>
* In 2024, a small statue was erected by Mihály Kolodkó at the eastern end of [[Megyeri Bridge]] in Budapest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miért fekszik megkötözve Chuck Norris a Megyeri hídon? |url=https://fidelio.hu/vizual/miert-fekszik-megkotozve-chuck-norris-a-megyeri-hidon-180768.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Budapest |first=We love |date=2024-04-02 |title=New Kolodko sculpture appeared depicting Chuck Norris - English - We love Budapest |url=https://welovebudapest.com/en/article/2024/04/02/sights-and-culture-kolodko-chuck-norris-statuette-budapest-megyeri-bridge/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=welovebudapest.com |language=en-EN}}</ref>

==Personal life==
===Family===
Norris married Dianne Kay Holechek (born 1941) in December 1958, in [[Torrance, California]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=2024-04-03 |title=Chuck Norris: A Tale of Enduring Love from High School Sweetheart to Lifelong Partner |url=https://faithit.com/chuck-norris-marriage-journey-dianne-gena/ |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=Faithit |language=en-US}}</ref> He was 18 and Dianne was 17. The two had been classmates at North High School in Torrance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-04 |title=South Bay History: A look at karate champion-turned-movie star Chuck Norris’ South Bay roots |url=https://www.dailybreeze.com/2021/10/04/south-bay-history-a-look-at-karate-champion-turned-movie-star-chuck-norris-south-bay-roots/ |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=Daily Breeze |language=en-US}}</ref> He and Holecheck separated in 1988, after 30 years of marriage, and finalized their divorce in 1989. They had two children together, [[Mike Norris (actor)|Mike]] (born 1962) and [[Eric Norris|Eric]] (born 1964).

Norris married Gena O'Kelley, a model 23 years his junior, on November 28, 1998. The two met in 1997, while Norris was on a date with another woman.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who Is Chuck Norris' Wife? All About Gena O'Kelley |url=https://people.com/who-is-gena-okelley-chuck-norris-wife-8676087 |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=People |language=en}}</ref> They have two children together, fraternal twins Dakota and Danilee (b. 2001).

Norris has a daughter, Dina (born 1962), from an [[Affair|extramarital relationship]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chuck Norris Didn't Need a DNA Test to Accept Daughter He Didn't Know He Had {{!}} "It Was as If I Had Known Her All My Life" |url=https://her.womenworking.com/chuck-norris-secret-lovechild-dina-norris-affair-cheated-on-first-wife-dianne-holechek |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031183824/https://her.womenworking.com/chuck-norris-secret-lovechild-dina-norris-affair-cheated-on-first-wife-dianne-holechek |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |access-date=2020-10-27 |website=her.womenworking.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Herald Extra: Chuck Norris |url=http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/208901 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080325000414/http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/208901 |archive-date=March 25, 2008}}</ref> While stationed in California during his time in the [[United States Air Force]], Norris began seeing a woman named Johanna and didn't tell her he was married to Holechek. The two met for the first time in 1990 and publicly acknowledged her in 2004, in his memoir, ''Against All Odds: My Story''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hart |first=Mary |url=http://www.etonline.com/celebrities/34237/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061123143532/http://www.etonline.com/celebrities/34237/index.html |archive-date=November 23, 2006 |date=September 22, 2004 |title=At Home and Up-Close with Chuck Norris |work=etonline.com}}</ref>

Norris has 13 grandchildren {{as of|2017|lc=y}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mentorsharbor.com/2011/03/31/chucknorris |title=mentorsharbor.com |website=Mentorsharbor.com | url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003012549/http://mentorsharbor.com/2011/03/31/chucknorris/ |archive-date=October 3, 2012 |df=mdy-all}}</ref>

===Christianity===
An outspoken Christian,<ref>See External Links Drew Marshall Interview</ref> Norris is the author of several Christian-themed books. On April 22, 2008, Norris expressed his support for the [[intelligent design movement]] when he reviewed [[Ben Stein]]'s ''[[Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed|Expelled]]'' for [[Townhall]].com.<ref>{{cite web |last=Norris |first=Chuck |title=Win Ben Stein's Monkey |date=April 22, 2008 |url=http://townhall.com/columnists/chucknorris/2008/04/22/win_ben_steins_monkey |publisher=Townhall |access-date=April 22, 2008 |archive-date=April 24, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080424044325/http://townhall.com/columnists/chucknorris/2008/04/22/win_ben_steins_monkey |url-status=live }}</ref>

He is [[Baptist]] and a member of the [[Prestonwood Baptist Church]] ([[Southern Baptist Convention]]) in [[Dallas]].<ref>Sara Horn, [https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/chuck-norris-tells-how-gods-plan-was-bigger-than-his-own/ Chuck Norris tells how God's plan was bigger than his own], baptistpress.com, USA, September 21, 2004</ref>

===Political views===
[[File:George W. Bush and Chuck Norris.jpg|thumb|right|Norris with [[George W. Bush]] and [[Jeb Bush]] on November 6, 1997]]
[[File:ChuckNorris-18FEB2016.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.68|Norris and his wife at a political event in [[the Woodlands, Texas]] on February 15, 2016]]
[[File:Norrishuckabee.JPG|thumb|Norris with former presidential candidate [[Mike Huckabee]] in [[Londonderry, New Hampshire]] on January 5, 2008]]
Norris is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] and outspoken [[Conservatism in the United States|conservative]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thomsen |first1=Jacqueline |title=Chuck Norris endorses ex-judge Moore in Alabama GOP Senate primary |url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/345636-chuck-norris-endorses-moore-in-alabama-gop-senate-primary/ |access-date=May 22, 2019 |newspaper=The Hill |date=August 7, 2017 |archive-date=June 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609181644/https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/345636-chuck-norris-endorses-moore-in-alabama-gop-senate-primary |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=And the latest Chuck Norris political endorsement goes to |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2017/08/08/and-the-latest-chuck-norris-political-endorsement-goes-to/ |access-date=October 8, 2021 |newspaper=Washington Post |date=August 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=5 reasons Chuck Norris wants you to vote for Donald Trump |url=https://www.nj.com/opinion/2016/07/5_reasons_chuck_norris_wants_you_to_vote_for_donald_trump_the_auditor.html |access-date=October 8, 2021 |publisher=NJ.com/Advance Publications |date=January 16, 2019}}</ref> Norris is a columnist for the [[Far-right politics|far-right]] [[WorldNetDaily]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=WorldNet Daily Continues to Pump Out Outrageous Propaganda |url=https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2012/worldnet-daily-continues-pump-out-outrageous-propaganda |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=Southern Poverty Law Center |date=August 25, 2012 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Roth |first=Zachary |date=2015-05-15 |title=Chuck Norris: I never said Jade Helm aimed to take over Texas! |url=https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/chuck-norris-i-never-said-jade-helm-aimed-take-over-texas-msna602846 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=MSNBC |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-04 |title='Texas Ranger' Chuck Norris warns of government plot to take over state |url=http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/may/04/chuck-norris-warns-government-conspiracy-take-over-texas |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref>

In an interview following the release of the 1984 film ''[[Missing in Action (film)|Missing in Action]]'', Norris stated that "I am a [[conservative]], a real flag waver, a big [[Ronald Reagan]] fan. I'm not so much a Republican or Democrat; I go more for the man himself. Ronald Reagan says what he thinks, he's not afraid to speak his mind, even if he may be unpopular. I want a strong leader and he is a strong leader. And ever since he has been in office there has been a more positive, patriotic feeling in this country."<ref>'I really appreciate the acclaim' Norris basks in limelight KLEMESRUD, JUDY. The Globe and Mail3 Sep 1985: S.7.</ref>

Around the time of the filming of the 1986 film ''[[The Delta Force]]'', Norris said—in response to the hijacking  of [[TWA flight 847]]—that United States is becoming a "[[paper tiger]]" in the Middle East. "What we're facing here is the fact that our passive approach to terrorism is going to instigate much more terrorism throughout the world."<ref>CAROL LAWRENCE JOINS A `NEW CAST': [SUN-SENTINEL Edition] Sun Sentinel 5 July 1985: 2.A.</ref> "I've been all over the world, and seeing the devastation that terrorism has done in Europe and the Middle East, I know eventually it's going to come here," added Norris. "It's just a matter of time. They're doing all this devastation in Europe now, and the next stepping stone is America and Canada. Being a free country, with the freedom of movement that we have, it's an open door policy for terrorism. It's like [[Muammar Gaddafi|Khadafy]] [sic] said a few weeks ago. 'If Reagan doesn't back off, I'm going to release my killer squads in America.' And there's no doubt in my mind that he has them."<ref>Action star Chuck Norris an intelligent Rambo: [FIN Edition] Ron Base Toronto Star. Toronto Star 11 Feb 1986: F4.</ref>

In 2007, Norris took a trip to [[Iraq]] to visit U.S. troops.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.waxahachietx.com/news/waxahachie/norris-documentary-shines-light-on-troops-overseas/article_f3512826-3bee-11e1-ba90-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=image&photo=0 |title=Norris documentary shines light on troops overseas |publisher=WaxahachieTX.com |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130816171615/http://www.waxahachietx.com/news/waxahachie/norris-documentary-shines-light-on-troops-overseas/article_f3512826-3bee-11e1-ba90-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=image&photo=0 |archive-date=August 16, 2013 |df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.elliscountypress.com/news/8614-martial-arts-program-for-kids-to-start.html |title=Martial arts program for kids to start |publisher=The Ellis County Press |date=May 21, 2009 | url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130816171521/http://www.elliscountypress.com/news/8614-martial-arts-program-for-kids-to-start.html |archive-date=August 16, 2013 |df=mdy-all}}</ref>

Norris supported [[Mike Huckabee]]'s failed [[Mike Huckabee 2008 presidential campaign|candidacy]] in the [[2008 Republican Party presidential primaries]], where he made headlines for calling the eventual Republican nominee, [[John McCain]], too old to handle the pressures of being president.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Savage |first1=Charlie |title=Huckabee campaign is more than a cameo for Chuck Norris |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/17/world/americas/17iht-17norris-huckabee.9288588.html?smid=url-share |access-date=July 20, 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=January 17, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Norris says McCain is too old to be president |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna22759611 |access-date=July 20, 2024 |agency=The Associated Press |publisher=NBC News}}</ref> He voiced his support for McCain in the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 presidential election]], emphasizing his enthusiasm for McCain's partner on the Republican ticket, [[Sarah Palin]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=McSherry |first1=Alison |title=Listen Up, America: Chuck Norris' Vision |url=https://rollcall.com/2008/09/15/listen-up-america-chuck-norris-vision/ |access-date=20 July 2024 |publisher=Roll Call |date=September 15, 2008}}</ref>

On November 18, 2008, Norris became one of the first members of show business to express support for the [[California Proposition 8 (2008)|California Proposition 8]] ban on same-sex marriage, and he criticized activists for not accepting the [[democratic process]] and the apparent double standard he perceived in criticizing [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] without criticizing African Americans, most of whom who had voted for the measure.<ref>{{cite news |last=Norris |first=Chuck |date=November 18, 2008 |url=http://townhall.com/columnists/chucknorris/2008/11/18/if_democracy_doesnt_work,_try_anarchy|title=If Democracy Doesn't Work, Try Anarchy |publisher=Townhall |access-date=April 21, 2012 |archive-date=May 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510100215/http://townhall.com/columnists/chucknorris/2008/11/18/if_democracy_doesnt_work,_try_anarchy |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2009, Norris had expressed support for the [[Barack Obama]] [[Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories|"birther" conspiracy]]. In his letter, released at [[WorldNetDaily]], Norris deemed then-President Obama's refusal to disclose his birth certificate suspicious and implored him to put an end to the conspiracy theories.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chuck-norris-on-birthers_n_250891|title=Chuck Norris On Birthers: "I Agree With CNN's Lou Dobbs" |last=  Weiner|first=Rachel |date= May 25, 2011|website= HuffPost|access-date= 2023-02-16|quote= I agree with CNN's Lou Dobbs, who was chastised by his own media outlet for demanding the release of your original birth certificate. Why was that such a bad request? [...] Mr. President, as more and more people realize that you are refusing to release your original birth certificate, further questions will fuel the fires of debate or at least hinder the embers from ever being snuffed out. Questions such as, "Does it really contain the Hawaiian physician's name?" "Does it disclose something other than his birthplace that he wishes others not to see?"}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/08/chuck-norris-challenges-obama-birth-certificate/|title=Chuck Norris Challenges Obama on Birth Certificate |last= Schulman |first= Daniel|date=August 3, 2009 |website=Mother Jones |publisher= |access-date=2023-02-16 }}</ref>

On April 11, 2011 Norris had written a five-part investigation regarding the "infiltration of [[Sharia law]] into United States culture" for [[WorldNetDaily]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2011/04/chuck-norris-sharia-law-invading-us-like-a-frog-boiled-in-a-kettle-by-a-slow-simmer |title= Chuck Norris: Sharia Law Invading U.S. Like a "Frog Boiled in a Kettle by a Slow Simmer"|last=Weiner |first= Juli|date= April 18, 2011|magazine= Vanity Fair|access-date= 2023-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2011/04/koran-scholar-chuck-norris-warns-against-creeping-sharia/|title=Koran Scholar Chuck Norris Warns Of Creeping Sharia|last=Murphy |first= Tim|date= April 18, 2011|website= Mother Jones|access-date= 2023-02-16}}</ref>

On June 26, 2012, Norris published an article on Ammoland.com, in which he accused the [[Presidency of Barack Obama|Obama administration]] of paying [[Jim Turley]], one of the national board members of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] at the time, to reverse the organization's policy that excluded gay youths from joining.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ammoland.com/2012/06/is-obama-creating-a-pro-gay-boy-scouts-of-america/#axzz6TcAX26GK |title=Is Obama Creating a Pro-Gay Boy Scouts of America? |access-date=July 29, 2020 |archive-date=January 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106063947/https://www.ammoland.com/2012/06/is-obama-creating-a-pro-gay-boy-scouts-of-america/#axzz6TcAX26GK |url-status=dead }}</ref>

During the [[2012 United States presidential election|2012 presidential election]], Norris first recommended [[Ron Paul]], and then later formally endorsed [[Newt Gingrich]] as the Republican presidential candidate.<ref>{{cite news |last=Reilly |first=Mollie |title=Chuck Norris Endorses Newt Gingrich For President |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/20/chuck-norris-endorses-newt-gingrich_n_1220171.html |publisher=The HuffingtonPost |date=January 20, 2012 |access-date=February 20, 2020 |archive-date=August 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817030319/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/20/chuck-norris-endorses-newt-gingrich_n_1220171.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After Gingrich suspended his campaign in May 2012, Norris endorsed Republican [[presumptive nominee]] [[Mitt Romney]], despite Norris having previously accused Romney of [[Flip-flop (politics)|flip-flopping]] and of trying to buy the nomination for the Republican Party candidacy for 2012.<ref>{{cite web |last=Poppleton |first=Travis |title=Chuck Norris slams Romney, endorses Newt Gingrich for president |url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=757&sid=19145432 |publisher=KSL |access-date=August 26, 2012 |archive-date=October 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025160544/http://www.ksl.com/?nid=757&sid=19145432 |url-status=live }}</ref> On the eve of the election, he and his wife Gena made a video warning that if evangelicals did not show up at the polls and vote out President Obama, "...our country as we know it may be lost forever...".<ref>{{cite web |last=Bingham |first=Amy |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/chuck-norris-warns-1000-years-darkness-obama-elected/story?id=17152039 |title=Chuck Norris Warns of '1,000 years of Darkness' If Obama Re-Elected  |website=ABC News |date=September 4, 2012 |access-date=June 27, 2020 |archive-date=November 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101014439/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/chuck-norris-warns-1000-years-darkness-obama-elected/story?id=17152039 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Gunter |first=Booth |title=Six most paranoid fears for Obama's second term |website=Salon.com |url=http://www.salon.com/2012/11/04/six_most_paranoid_fears_for_obamas_second_term |date=November 4, 2012 |access-date=November 12, 2012 |archive-date=November 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112142536/http://www.salon.com/2012/11/04/six_most_paranoid_fears_for_obamas_second_term/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Norris has visited [[Israel]], and he voiced support for former Israeli Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] in the [[2013 Israeli legislative election|2013]] and [[2015 Israeli legislative election|2015 elections]].<ref>{{cite news |title=What is Chuck Norris doing in Israel? |url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/What-is-Chuck-Norris-doing-in-Israel-480613 |date=February 5, 2017 |newspaper=[[The Jerusalem Post]] |access-date=February 8, 2017 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112003147/https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/What-is-Chuck-Norris-doing-in-Israel-480613 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Becker |first1=Gahl |last2=Froim |first2=Yoni |title=Chuck Norris arrives in Israel, peace seems imminent |url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4918307,00.html |date=February 6, 2017 |work=[[Ynetnews]] |access-date=February 8, 2017 |archive-date=August 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804055443/https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4918307,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris endorsed Huckabee again in the [[2016 Republican Party presidential primaries|2016 Republican primaries]] before he dropped out.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/240032-celebrity-endorsements-for-2016/ |title=Celebrity endorsements for 2016 |work=The Hill |date=April 25, 2015 |access-date=March 20, 2016 |archive-date=November 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119002722/http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/240032-celebrity-endorsements-for-2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2016, it was reported that Norris endorsed Republican [[Texas]] [[United States Senate|Senator]] [[Ted Cruz]] and that he would be attending a Cruz rally,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2016/03/08/chuck-norris-endorses-ted-cruz-n2130391 |title=Chuck Norris Endorses Ted Cruz |date=March 8, 2016 |access-date=March 20, 2016 |archive-date=March 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326231014/http://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2016/03/08/chuck-norris-endorses-ted-cruz-n2130391 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Heil |first1=Emily |title=Roundhouse kick! Chuck Norris to stump for Ted Cruz |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2016/03/08/roundhouse-kick-chuck-norris-to-stump-for-ted-cruz/ |date=March 8, 2016 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=March 20, 2016 |archive-date=March 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310234847/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2016/03/08/roundhouse-kick-chuck-norris-to-stump-for-ted-cruz/ |url-status=live }}</ref> but two days later, Norris stated he would only endorse the GOP nominee once that nominee has been nominated by the party.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Recio |first1=Maria |title=Chuck Norris Bows Out of Cruz Event |url=http://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/election/article65302007.html |date=March 10, 2016 |newspaper=[[The Star-Telegram]] |access-date=March 20, 2016 |archive-date=March 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314014522/http://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/election/article65302007.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Later, Norris endorsed former [[Alabama]] Chief Justice [[Roy Moore]] in the [[2017 United States Senate special election in Alabama]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thomsen |first1=Jacqueline |title=Chuck Norris Endorses Ex-Judge Moore in Alabama GOP Senate Primary |url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/345636-chuck-norris-endorses-moore-in-alabama-gop-senate-primary/ |date=August 7, 2017 |newspaper=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |access-date=August 7, 2017 |archive-date=August 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810014750/http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/345636-chuck-norris-endorses-moore-in-alabama-gop-senate-primary |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2019, Norris signed an endorsement deal with gun manufacturer [[Glock Ges.m.b.H.|Glock]]. The deal was met with criticism from some members of the public and some of his fans, who felt it was in bad timing due to the increase in [[school shootings in the United States]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chuck Norris slammed for becoming face of Glock |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/chuck-norris-slammed-for-becoming-the-face-of-glock-so-sad-to-see-youre-just-a-sponsor-now-160931110.html |website=Yahoo.com |date=April 19, 2019 |access-date=May 14, 2019 |archive-date=April 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419172826/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/chuck-norris-slammed-for-becoming-the-face-of-glock-so-sad-to-see-youre-just-a-sponsor-now-160931110.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2021, Norris announced his support of the [[2021 California gubernatorial recall election|2021 gubernatorial election]] to recall incumbent Governor [[Gavin Newsom]] and endorsed radio talk show host [[Larry Elder]] to replace him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.citizensjournal.us/conservative-powerhouse-restored-to-california-governors-recall-race/|website=Citizens Journal|author=Greg Albough|title=Conservative Powerhouse Restored To California Governor's Recall Race|date=July 22, 2021}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
In 1990, Norris established the [[United Fighting Arts Federation]] and [[Kickstart Kids]]. As a significant part of his philanthropic contributions, the organization was formed to develop self-esteem and focus in at-risk children as a tactic to keep them away from drug-related pressure by training them in martial arts. Norris hopes that by shifting middle school and high school children's focus towards this positive and strengthening endeavor, these children will have the opportunity to build a better future for themselves.<ref name="FOP"/><ref name="ikf">{{cite web |url=https://www.insidekung-fu.com/content/view/48/36/ |title=A Renaissance Man |publisher=Inside Kung Fu |access-date=January 1, 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091219214954/http://www.insidekung-fu.com/content/view/48/36 |archive-date=December 19, 2009}}</ref> Norris has a ranch in [[Navasota, Texas]], where they{{Who|date=July 2020}} bottle water;<ref>{{Cite web|last=Surette|first=Rusty|title=Chuck Norris and wife open new bottled water production facility in Navasota|url=https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Chuck-Norris-and-wife-open-new-bottled-water-production-facility-in-Navasota-410343755.html|access-date=2020-07-11|website=kbtx.com|date=January 11, 2017 |archive-date=July 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711012444/https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Chuck-Norris-and-wife-open-new-bottled-water-production-facility-in-Navasota-410343755.html|url-status=live}}</ref> a portion of the sales support environmental funds and Kickstart Kids.

He is known for his contributions towards organizations such as Funds for Kids, Veteran's Administration National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans, the [[United Way of America|United Way]], and the [[Make-A-Wish Foundation]] in the form of donations as well as fund-raising activities.<ref name="FOP">Jessica Lahm (2023) ''Chuck Norris''[https://www.facesofphilanthropy.com/chuck-norris/] Faces of Philanthropy</ref>

His time with the [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs|U.S. Veterans Administration]] as a spokesperson was inspired by his experience serving the [[United States Air Force]] in Korea. His objective has been to popularize the issues that concern hospitalized war veterans such as [[pension]]s and health care. Due to his significant contributions, and continued support, he received the ''Veteran of the Year'' award in 2001 at the ''American Veteran Awards''.<ref name="FOP"/>

In India, Norris supports the [[Vijay Amritraj#Naz Foundation|Vijay Amritraj Foundation]], which aims to help victims of disease, tragedy and circumstance. Through his donations, he has helped the foundation support Paediatric HIV/AIDS homes in [[Delhi]], a blind school in [[Karnataka]], and a mission that cares for [[HIV/AIDS in India|HIV/AIDS]]-infected adults, as well as mentally ill patients in [[Cochin]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/812-chuck-norris |title=Chuck Norris's Charity Work, Events and Causes |publisher=Looktothestars.org |access-date=January 2, 2012 |archive-date=November 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127055954/http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/812-chuck-norris |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Main|Chuck Norris filmography}}

==Bibliography==
* ''Winning Tournament Karate'' (1975)
* ''Toughen Up! The Chuck Norris Fitness System'' (1983)
* ''The Secret of Inner Strength: My Story'' (1987)
* ''The Secret Power Within: Zen Solutions to Real Problems'' (1996)
* ''Against All Odds: My Story'' (2004)
* ''The Justice Riders'' (2006)
* ''A Threat to Justice'' (2007) {{ISBN|978-0-80544-033-1}}
* ''[[Black Belt Patriotism: How to Reawaken America]]'' (2008). Regnery Publishing. {{ISBN|978-1-59698-558-2}}.
* ''The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book: 101 of Chuck's Favorite Facts and Stories'' (2009) {{ISBN|978-1-41433-449-3}}

==Notes==
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==References==
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==Further reading==
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* ''The Secret Power Within: Zen Solutions to Real Problems'', Zen Buddhism and martial arts. Little, Brown and Company (1996). {{ISBN|0-316-58350-2}}.
* ''Against All Odds: My Story'', an autobiography. Broadman & Holman Publishers (2004). {{ISBN|0-8054-3161-6}}.
* ''The Justice Riders'', Wild West novels. Broadman & Holman Publishers (2006). {{ISBN|0-8054-4032-1}}.
* Spector, Ian (2007). ''The Truth About Chuck Norris''.  New York:Gotham Books. {{ISBN|1-59240-344-1}}.
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* [http://www.martialinfo.com/isearchd.asp?id=14418 Chuck Norris]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020082503/http://www.martialinfo.com/isearchd.asp?id=14418 |date=October 20, 2012 }} at [http://www.martialinfo.com martialinfo.com]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826055602/http://www.martialinfo.com/ |date=August 26, 2019 }}.
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[[Category:Actors from Brazos County, Texas]]