Chuck norris imdb biography

(1940-)

Who Is Chuck Norris?

Chuck Norris started studying martial arts in Korea in the 1950s. He was serving in the U.S. Air Force at the time.

When he returned home, Norris soon opened his karate studio. He switched to movies in the 1970s, appearing with Bruce Lee in Way of the Dragon. Norris became a popular action-film star in the 1980s and starred in his own television series in the 1990s.

Early Years

The oldest of three boys, Chuck Norris once described himself as "the shy kid who never excelled at anything in school." His father was an alcoholic who all but disappeared from Norris' life after his parents divorced.

Chuck norris imdb biography

At the age of 10, Norris moved with his mother and brothers to California. There, he attended North Torrance High School.

Norris married his high school sweetheart, Dianne Holechek, in 1958 -- the same year he joined the U.S.

Air Force. While stationed at the Osan Air Base in South Korea, he began studying martial arts. He left the