Chuck Norris

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $240,730,570 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #798)
Best-known acting roles: Booker (The Expendables 2), Himself (Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story), Himself (Sidekicks), Colonel James Braddock (Missing in Action), Eddie Cusack (Code of Silence)
Best-known technical roles: Invasion U.S.A. (Screenwriter), Braddock: Missing in Action III (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Sylvester Stallone, Simon West, Jason Statham, Richard Wenk, Jet Li
Born: March 10, 1940 (84 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading19$240,682,356$48,214$240,730,570
Cameo2$131,507,129$53,464,968$184,972,097
Lead Ensemble Member1$85,028,192$226,951,064$311,979,256
Supporting1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesScreenwriter2$23,536,256$0$23,536,256

Career Trend

This graph shows Chuck Norris’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 17, 2012The Expendables 2 Booker $85,028,192$226,951,064$311,979,256
Jun 18, 2004Dodgeball: A True Unde… Himself $114,326,736$53,464,968$167,791,704
May 21, 2002Meng long guo jiang Colt
Apr 28, 1995Top Dog Jake Wilder $4,992,085$4,992,085
Apr 9, 1993Sidekicks Himself $17,180,393$17,180,393
Oct 25, 1991The Hitman Cliff Garret/Dann… $4,654,288$4,654,288
Aug 24, 1990Delta Force 2 Scott McCoy $6,154,944$6,154,944
Jan 22, 1988Braddock: Missing in A… Col. James Braddock $6,000,000$6,000,000
1988Hero and the Terror Danny O'Brien $5,000,000$5,000,000
Nov 21, 1986Firewalker Max Donigan $11,834,302$11,834,302
Feb 14, 1986The Delta Force Scott McCoy $17,005,599$17,005,599
Sep 27, 1985Invasion U.S.A. Matt Hunter $17,536,256$17,536,256
May 3, 1985Code of Silence Eddie Cusack $20,345,361$20,345,361
Mar 1, 1985Missing in Action 2: T… Colonel James Bra… $10,755,447$10,755,447
Nov 16, 1984Missing in Action Colonel James Bra… $22,812,411$22,812,411
Apr 15, 1983Lone Wolf McQuade J.J. McQuade $12,232,628$12,232,628
Jul 30, 1982Forced Vengeance Josh Randall $4,388,500$4,388,500
Apr 2, 1982Silent Rage Sheriff Dan Stevens $10,490,791$10,490,791
Aug 7, 1981An Eye for an Eye Sean Kane $7,496,681$7,496,681
1980The Octagon Scott James $19,000,000$19,000,000
1979A Force of One Matt Logan $20,200,000$20,200,000
1978Good Guys Wear Black John T. Booker $18,300,000$18,300,000
Aug 15, 1973Enter the Dragon Messenger $21,483,063$48,214$21,531,277
 
Averages $20,782,622$93,488,082$33,530,997
Totals 23 $457,217,677$280,464,246$737,681,923


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 17, 2012The Expendables 2 $28,591,3703,355$85,028,192$311,979,25627.3%
Apr 28, 1995Top Dog $2,164,3811,911$4,992,085$4,992,085100.0%
Oct 25, 1991The Hitman 390$4,654,288$4,654,288100.0%
Aug 24, 1990Delta Force 2 $1,854,379909$6,154,944$6,154,944100.0%
Jan 22, 1988Braddock: Missing in A… $2,208,1161,040$6,000,000$6,000,000100.0%
1988Hero and the Terror $5,000,000$5,000,000100.0%
Nov 21, 1986Firewalker $4,130,3231,120$11,834,302$11,834,302100.0%
Feb 14, 1986The Delta Force $5,959,5051,720$17,005,599$17,005,599100.0%
Sep 27, 1985Invasion U.S.A. $6,891,6091,735$17,536,256$17,536,256100.0%
May 3, 1985Code of Silence $5,512,4611,810$20,345,361$20,345,361100.0%
Mar 1, 1985Missing in Action 2: T… $3,868,5151,336$10,755,447$10,755,447100.0%
Nov 16, 1984Missing in Action $6,101,4601,209$22,812,411$22,812,411100.0%
Apr 15, 1983Lone Wolf McQuade $4,300,0001,221$12,232,628$12,232,628100.0%
Jul 30, 1982Forced Vengeance $603,061576$4,388,500$4,388,500100.0%
Apr 2, 1982Silent Rage $3,693,1171,458$10,490,791$10,490,791100.0%
Aug 7, 1981An Eye for an Eye $1,811,470593$7,496,681$7,496,681100.0%
1980The Octagon $19,000,000$19,000,000100.0%
1979A Force of One $20,200,000$20,200,000100.0%
1978Good Guys Wear Black $18,300,000$18,300,000100.0%
Aug 15, 1973Enter the Dragon $21,483,063$21,531,27799.8%
 
Averages $5,549,2691,359$16,285,527$27,635,49196.4%
Totals 20 $325,710,548$552,709,826


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 21, 2002Meng long guo jiang
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 715 $325,710,548
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,868 $325,710,548
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,453 $173,055,548
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,106 $114,326,736
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 383 $131,507,129
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,393 $457,217,677
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,073 $226,999,278
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,604 $226,999,278
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,325 $226,951,064
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 25,501-25,600) 25,556 $53,464,968
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 709 $53,464,968
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,737 $280,464,246
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 871 $552,709,826
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,598 $552,709,826
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,385 $400,006,612
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,601-19,700) 19,646 $167,791,704
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 501 $184,972,097
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,704 $737,681,923
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 9 201
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 23 131
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 27 105
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 59 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 26 143
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 10 245
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 7 283
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 22 227
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 109 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 248 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 255 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 253 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 166 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 184 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 76
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $320,710,548
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,409 $5,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 549 $226,999,278
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 415 $547,709,826
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,636 $5,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $325,710,548
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 727 $226,999,278
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 589 $552,709,826
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $304,464,310
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 672 $10,490,791
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 854 $10,755,447
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 392 $226,999,278
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 348 $531,463,588
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 764 $10,490,791
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,119 $10,755,447
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,202 $11,834,302
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $301,643,618
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $12,232,628
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 411 $226,999,278
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,363 $11,834,302
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $528,642,896
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 132 $12,232,628
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,092 $4,992,085
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 312 $172,207,703
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,385 $11,834,302
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $226,999,278
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,276 $4,992,085
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 274 $399,206,981
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,511 $11,834,302
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 874 $21,483,063
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 783 $10,490,791
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 93 $85,028,192
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 179 $15,535,529
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 924 $48,214
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 38 $226,951,064
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 930 $21,531,277
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 825 $10,490,791
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 67 $311,979,256
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 195 $15,535,529

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 22, 1988Braddock: Missing in Action… Screenwriter $6,000,000$6,000,000
Sep 27, 1985Invasion U.S.A. Screenwriter $17,536,256$17,536,256
 
Averages $11,768,128n/a$11,768,128
Totals 2 $23,536,256n/a$23,536,256


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 22, 1988Braddock: Missing in A… $2,208,1161,040$6,000,000$6,000,000100.0%
Sep 27, 1985Invasion U.S.A. $6,891,6091,735$17,536,256$17,536,256100.0%
 
Averages $4,549,8631,388$11,768,128$11,768,128100.0%
Totals 2 $23,536,256$23,536,256

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,675 $23,536,256
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,493 $23,536,256