What is Chuck Norris’ net worth?
The actor has amassed a net worth of $70 million.
| Net Worth: | $70 million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | March 10, 1940 (84 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 178 |
| Profession: | Actor, Author, Film Producer, Martial Artist, Screenwriter, Television Producer |
| Nationality: | American |
Biography – A Short Wiki
Martial artist and actor who has starred in a wide number of action films, and is best known for his starring role as Ranger Cordell Walker in the television series Walker, Texas Ranger, from 1993 to 2001. He starred alongside Bruce Lee in the 1972 film, Way of the Dragon. His other notable film credits include The Hitman, The Delta Force, Missing in Action and its sequels, Sidekicks, and Firewalker. He was born Carlos Ray Norris on March 10, 1940 in Ryan, Oklahoma, USA. He is the eldest of three children of his parents Wilma and Ray Norris, and brother to Wieland and Aaron. He has founded two of his own martial arts: Chun Kuk Do and American Tang Soo Do.
Career
Career: In 1958, Chuck Norris joined the Air Force as an Air Policeman stationed at Osan Air Base in South Korea. While there, he began training in martial arts. When he returned to the U.S. he was stationed at March Air Force Base in California. Norris was discharged from the Air Force in late summer 1962. He applied to be a police officer in Torrance, California and opened a martial arts studio. Norris started competing in martial arts tournaments. He lost his first two tournaments. He also lost three matches at the International Karate Championships. By 1967, Norris was adept enough in the martial arts to win some matches. Then on June 3, 1967, Norris defeated seven opponents. By this time, Norris owned a chain of karate school with celebrity clients including Steve McQueen, Priscilla Presley, and Donny and Marie Osmond. In early 1968 Norris lost the 10th and final match of his career. Later that year, he won the first of six consecutive Professional Middleweight Karate championships. It was at this time that Norris met and became friends with actor Bruce Lee.
Personal Life
Personal Life: In December 1958, 18-year-old Chuck Norris married 17-year-old Dianne Holechek. They met two years earlier in high school. Their son Mike was born in 1962. Their second son Eric was born in 1964. He also had a daughter from an affair in 1963, who he did not meet until she was 26. Norris and Holecheck divorced in 1989.
Quotes
“Many things influence a person’s eating habits. Knowledge of what is considered healthy and what is not would be one, but I doubt it would make it to the top of the list.”
— Chuck Norris
“For our veterans to have to wait long periods of time to receive care is not only unacceptable to us, but to elected officials as well.”
— Chuck Norris
“If America’s Founding Fathers espoused openness to religion, creationism, and the Bible being taught in schools, then it beckons the question, Why don’t we?”
— Chuck Norris
“It’s important to concede that modern pesticides have helped to make farming more productive and to increase yields.”
— Chuck Norris
“I am convinced that the Obama administration and Clinton Dynasty would rather hail the Communist Manifesto than the Declaration of Independence this Fourth of July. And there’s more than enough proof to show how they have been slow-cooking our Founders’ republic into a red-star state like China.”
— Chuck Norris
