Chuck Norris’ real name is Carlos Norris

Carlos Ray Norris was born in 1940 and is a well known American actor and martial arts specialist. He served in the Air Force and founded his own martial arts school, Chun Kuk Do. He played the lead role in ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ from 1993-2001.

He fought his teacher, Bruce Lee, in ‘Way of the Dragon’ and lost. Bruce Lee dominated the fight. He is a strong Christian and politically very conservative. In 2005, an internet sensation of Chuck Norris jokes began.

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