Happy Birthday Chuck Norris!
Born on this day in 1940, Chuck Norris, turns 69 years old today! WOW! Known to many as Walker: Texas Ranger, Norris is a cultural and cult icon as an American martial artist, action star and television and film actor who is known for his action roles and for his iconically tough image and roundhouse kick.
In late 2005, Norris became the object of an internet phenomenon known as Chuck Norris Facts, which document fictional, often absurdly heroic feats and characteristics about Norris himself.
Most Popular Chuck Norris Facts
- If you have five dollars and Chuck Norris has five dollars, Chuck Norris has more money than you
- There is no ‘ctrl’ button on Chuck Norris’s computer. Chuck Norris is always in control.
- Apple pays Chuck Norris 99 cents every time he listens to a song.
- Chuck Norris can sneeze with his eyes open.
- Chuck Norris can eat just one Lay’s potato chip.
- Chuck Norris is suing Myspace for taking the name of what he calls everything around you.
- Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise.
- Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird.
Also in honor of the action star that is Chuck Norris we have a contest where you can win a copy of Confessions of an Action Star on DVD. It is a mockumentary parodying the stereotypical action star in Hollywood.
Here is a list of Chuck Norris’ Filmography (The Bolded Selections are Personal Favorites)
* The Green Berets (1968), with Chuck Norris as Martial arts performer.
* The Wrecking Crew (1969)
* Way of the Dragon (1972)
* The Student Teachers (1973)
* Slaughter in San Francisco (1974)
* The Warrior Within (1976) (documentary)
* Bruce Lee, the Legend (1977) (documentary)
* Breaker! Breaker! (1977)
* Good Guys Wear Black (1978)
* A Force of One (1979)
* The Octagon (1980)
* An Eye for an Eye (1981)
* Silent Rage (1982)
* Forced Vengeance (1982)
* Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)
* Missing in Action (1984)
* Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985)
* Code of Silence (1985)
* Invasion U.S.A. (1985)
* The Delta Force (1986)
* Firewalker (1986)
* The Karate Kommandos (1986), animated children’s show, with Chuck Norris himself appearing to reveal the episode and the moral contained in the episode.
* Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988)
* Hero and the Terror (1988)
* Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990)
* The Hitman (1991)
* Sidekicks (1992)
* Hellbound (1994)
* Top Dog (1995)
* Forest Warrior (1996)
* Logan’s War: Bound by Honor (1998) (made for TV movie)
* The President’s Man (2000)
* The President’s Man 2: A Line in the Sand (2002)
* Bells of Innocence (2003)
* Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
* The Contender (2005)
* The Cutter (2005)
