Chuck Norris | 81

Chuck Norris is considered to be one of the most popular action stars of all time, and if you didn’t know, he is a real-life badass. He is a black belt in several martial arts such as judo, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and Tang Soo Do. During his younger years, he participated in dozens of martial arts tournaments, and in the late-’60s, he would try his hand in the world of Hollywood. His first credited minor role was in the film The Wrecking Crew but his initial breakthrough came in Bruce Lee’s film Way of the Dragon. 

His first leading starring role was in the film Breaker! Breaker!. Shortly after, there was no stopping his rise to widespread popularity.Norris is also an accomplished author with published works on exercise, philosophy, martial arts, and even western novels. He is a two-time New York Times Best Selling Author. Although he is already 81 years old, he still does the occasional public appearances, and even appears in some advertisements.