At 82 years old, Chuck Norris has truly done it all as an actor, a martial artist, director, producer, author, and overall entertainer. There’s a good reason people tell all those jokes about him as if he was the most powerful and incredible human being that ever existed. Those jokes and memes are quite common and they clearly over exaggerate what Chuck Norris actually did throughout his career. For starters, the original ‘Texas Ranger‘ actually was a professional martial artist who competed at the highest level. Chuck made a transition from his sport to film when the legendary Bruce Lee invited him to star as the villain in one of his films.
That scene alone is a major part of the reason people are in awe of what Chuck Norris has managed to accomplish. His appearance in ‘The Way of the Dragon’ movie was in 1972, Chuck was already the greatest martial artist in the West. Even before he became an actor, Norris already had a chain of karate schools that trained celebeitites such as Steve McQueen, Priscilla Presley, and that’s where he met Bruce Lee. From the moment he starred on that film, Chuck Norris’ life completely changed and he became a major celebrity. During the ’80s decade, he was one of the world’s most recognizeable faces.
How much is Chuck Norris actually worth?
One would think that Chuck Norris would have a fortune, that would be the correct assessment as Forbes lists him with a net-worth of $70 million. This won’t feed into those over flamboyant jokes about how Chuck Norris is the wealthiesst person in human history or how the IRS actually pays him taxes every year. Plain and simple, Chuck Norris is amongst the most successful martial arts actors in American history and a true national treasure. Back in 2010, Chuck was named an honorary member of the Texas Rangers by Governor Rick Perry. His work in the television show helped raise awareness to the force to worldwide levels.