Chuck Norris Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family

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Chuck Norris is an American actor, martial artist, and film producer. He is best known for his roles in action films such as The Way of the Dragon, Missing in Action, and The Delta Force. He has also starred in a number of television series, including Walker, Texas Ranger. Norris began his martial arts training at the age of 16 and earned a black belt in Tang Soo Do in 1958. He has since earned black belts in several other martial arts, including Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Aikido. Norris has appeared in over 70 films and television series, and has written several books on martial arts and self-defense. He has also founded several martial arts schools and is a member of the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame. As of 2021, Chuck Norris's net worth is estimated to be roughly $70 million.

Popular AsCarlos Ray Norris
Occupationactor,music_department,producer
Age83 years old
Zodiac SignPisces
Born10 March, 1940
Birthday10 March
BirthplaceRyan, Oklahoma, USA
NationalityUSA

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Chuck Norris Height, Weight & Measurements

At 83 years old, Chuck Norris height is 5' 10" (1.78 m) .

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Height5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Who Is Chuck Norris's Wife?

His wife is Gena O'Kelly (28 November 1998 - present) ( 2 children), Dianne Holechek (29 December 1958 - 1989) ( divorced) ( 2 children)

Family
ParentsNot Available
WifeGena O'Kelly (28 November 1998 - present) ( 2 children), Dianne Holechek (29 December 1958 - 1989) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
SiblingNot Available
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Chuck Norris Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Chuck Norris worth at the age of 83 years old? Chuck Norris’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from USA. We have estimated Chuck Norris's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Breaker! Breaker! (1977)$10,000
Good Guys Wear Black (1978)$40,000
A Force of One (1979)$125,000
An Eye for an Eye (1981)$250,000

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Timeline

12/12/01: Received "Veteran of the Year 2001" honor at the 6th Annual American Veteran Awards.

He has a 10th degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, and also an 8th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do...that is, the Korean (or traditional) styles of each.

Publicly endorsed Mike Huckabee as his choice for Republican candidate in the 2008 presidential election.

Publicly condemned The Golden Compass (2007) as anti-Christian.

It is commonly believed that he was offered the role of "Sensei Jon Kreese" in the original The Karate Kid (1984). He reportedly turned it down, claiming he did not want his name connected with such a brutal and vicious character. This is, in fact, an urban legend; Norris himself has disputed it. While appearing on the February 9, 2006 episode of the radio show hosted by Adam Carolla, Norris stated that he was never offered the role at all.

Participated on the TV show The Contender (2005) with fellow action superstar Sylvester Stallone.

2004: Actively supported George W. Bush's US Presidential re-election campaign.

Was a guest star on The Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular (2003) honoring Bob Barker's 80th birthday. Other celebrity guests included Céline Dion, Ray Romano, Charlie Sheen and Larry King.

Father of Mike Norris and Eric Norris, the latter of whom is a professional stock car driver. Their mother is Diane Holechek. Chuck also has a daughter named Dianna DeCioli (Dina). Dina was born in 1964, due to an extramarital affair when he was stationed in California in the US Air Force. More recently, on August 30, 2001, Chuck and Gena O'Kelly (his second wife) welcomed twins Dakota Alan Norris (boy) and Danilee Kelly Norris (girl).

Was the initial choice for the character of Red Forman on the Fox sitcom That '70s Show (1998), but was still filming Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), so he had to turn it down.

He was an executive producer of Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as well as the star. Chuck Norris was born in Ryan, Oklahoma, to Wilma (Scarberry) and Ray Norris, who was a truck driver, mechanic, and bus driver. The eldest of three children, he helped his mother raise his two younger brothers in Torrance, CA, where his family moved when he was 12.

Chuck Norris is familiar to fans worldwide as the star of action films such as The Hitman (1991), The Delta Force (1986) and Delta Force 2 (1990).

1988: Campaigned for George Bush in the US presidential election.

Despite their vast political differences, he is friends with actress and comedienne Whoopi Goldberg. He was so impressed with a performance of hers that he tried, unsuccessfully, to get her a role in his film Invasion U.S.A. (1985).

He also starred in Missing in Action (1984) and its sequels, Firewalker (1986) and Sidekicks (1992).

In the movies where he's a police officer, Norris usually prefers to work alone (i.e. Lone Wolf McQuade (1983), Code Of Silence (1985) and Top Dog (1995)).

Was offered the role of Steiner in Game of Death (1978), but turned it down.

Norris retired as undefeated Professional Full-Contact Middleweight Champion in 1974. Norris, who was urged to get into acting by his friend Steve McQueen, skillfully incorporates his martial-arts knowledge into his series and feature film projects, stressing action and technique over violence. He is the author of the books "The Secret of Inner Strength" and "The Secret Power Within - Zen Solutions to Real Problems". He works for many charities, including the Funds for Kids, Veterans Administration National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans, the United Way, Make-a-Wish Foundation and KickStart, a nonprofit organization he created to help battle drugs and violence in schools.

Among the numerous titles he won were The National Karate Championships (1966), All-Star Championships (1966), World Middleweight Karate Championship (1967), All-American Karate Championship (1967), Internationals (1968), World Professional Middleweight Karate Championship (defeating Louis Delgado on 24 November 1968), All-American Championship (1968), National Tournament of Champions (1968), American Tang Soo Championship, and the North American Karate Championship. Norris compiled a fight record of 65-5 with wins over champions Joe Lewis, Skipper Mullins, Arnold Urquidez, Ronald L. Marchini, Victor Moore, Louis Delgado, and Steve Sanders.

Of the five men to beat Norris, three were Allen Steen, Joe Lewis, and Norris's last career defeat to Louis Delgado in 1968.

Norris started off by losing his first three tournaments but, by 1966, he was almost unbeatable.

His voice and drama coach was Jonathan Harris, of Lost in Space (1965) fame. Harris "taught him how to speak," by putting his fingers in Norris's mouth, and stretching the mouth wide open. Chuck names Jonathan as the only man in the world who could get away with doing that to him... which Harris was always proud of.

Norris's fight career lasted from 1964-1974.

Norris attended North Torrance High School from its inception in September, 1955 until his graduation in June, 1958. He is one of several storied alumni from the school.

Attended Hamilton Junior High School in Houston, Texas in the early 1950s before moving to Torrance, California.

Other NHS alumni include Bob Hite (1943-1981), who was the lead singer of "Canned Heat," Chris Demaria, who was a professional baseball player in the Kansas City Royals and Milwaukee Brewers organizations, Chris Mortensen, an analyst with ESPN, Hip-Hop DJ "Key-Kool" (Kikuo Nishi), and Wee-Man (Jason Acuna) of "JackAss fame. "Norris joined the Air Force after graduating from high school. During a stint in Korea, he began to study the Asian martial art of Tang Soo Do. After returning home, he worked for Northrop Aviation and moonlighted as a karate instructor. Two years later he was teaching full-time and running a number of martial-arts schools. His students included Steve McQueen, Priscilla Presley and the Osmonds.

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