Full Name: Carlos Ray “Chuck” Norris | Profession: Martial artist, actor, producer; founder of Chun Kuk Do | Nationality: American | Born: March 10, 1940 | Birthplace: Ryan, Oklahoma, United States | Generation: Silent Generation | Chinese Zodiac: Dragon | Zodiac Sign: Pisces | Age in 2026: 86 | Marital Status: Married (Gena O’Kelley, 1998–present; previously married Dianne Holechek, 1958–1989) | Children: 5 (including Mike, Eric, Dina, and twins Dakota & Danilee) | Description: Norris built a rare crossover legacy—first as a decorated martial arts competitor and teacher, then as a screen icon whose calm toughness and disciplined physicality became a signature of American action entertainment; his work helped popularize martial arts culture in mainstream Western media, and his later fame expanded into an internet-era “mythos” where his persona became a global meme symbolizing unstoppable strength; behind the cultural caricature stands a long-running career grounded in training, competition, and sustained public visibility, with a personal life that includes multiple marriages, a large blended family, and decades of philanthropic and youth-focused outreach connected to character-building through martial arts.