Chuck Norris is an international television and film star who, with his wife Gena, lives on their ranch near Houston, Texas. During his stellar career, Chuck has starred in 24 motion pictures including Delta Force, Code of Silence, Missing in Action and Expendables 2. His television series “Walker, Texas Ranger” ran for 8 1/2 years. With 203 episodes, it is the most successful Saturday night series on CBS since “Gunsmoke.” Internationally, it is seen in more than 80 countries worldwide with an average of 1 billion viewers daily.


Norris first made his mark as a renowned teacher of martial arts and was a six-time undefeated World Professional Middle Weight Karate Champion. He is the first man from the Western Hemisphere, in the over 4,500-year tradition of Tae Kwon Do, to be awarded an eight-degree Black Belt Grand Master ranking.


Norris is a New York Times bestselling author of several books including “Black Belt Patriotism: How to Reawaken America,” and the autobiographical “Against All Odds.” He has also penned two works of fiction, “The Justice Riders” and “A Threat to Justice.” In 2006, he launched his popular internet column on the independent news site WorldNetDaily.com; and in 2010, he launched a syndicated weekly health and fitness column called C-Force featuring a holistic view of health including mind, body and spirit.


A man of deep religious convictions and a giving spirit, Chuck will say that next to his family, his most rewarding accomplishment is the creation in 1992 of his KICKSTART KIDS Foundation. With the purpose of building strong moral character in our youth through martial arts training, KICKSTART KIDS now serves more than 9,000 students on a daily basis as part of the Texas public middle schools curriculum. Since its inception, the program has impacted more than 120,000 kids; the goal is to expand the program all over Texas and eventually nationwide. The solid messages in Chuck Norris’ lifework and his commitment to serving others showcases in him the true spirit of the West.