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Aaron Norris (born November 23, 1951) is an American stunt performer, director, occasional actor, and film and television producer. He is the younger brother of action film star Chuck Norris.

Aaron Norris
Born	(1951-11-23) November 23, 1951 (age 70) Gardena, California, United States
Occupation	Film producer, screenwriter, film director
Years active	1974–present
Relatives	Chuck Norris (brother)

Career

1974 to 1988: Stunt work to directing

While his older brother Chuck Norris was on his rise to stardom, Aaron Norris began his career as an uncredited stunt man in movies such as Black Belt Jones (1974), Speedtrap (1977), and Breaker! Breaker! (1977) (his brother Chuck's starring debut). The following year he was hired again as martial arts choreographer (credited) and a stunt double (uncredited) for his brother’s second film Good Guys Wear Black- where he acted, credited, as "Al" one of the "Black Tigers" in an early scene)- (1978) directed by Ted Post. He is noted to have performed the flying sidekick through the windshield of a speeding car, the stunt that sold the movie.[1][2] He also played a small role in this movie.[3] Later on that same year, director Ted Post re-collaborated with Norris who is a credited stuntman for Post's film Go Tell the Spartans, and was a stunt coordinator for the John Carpenter film Elvis starring Kurt Russell.[4][5]

In 1979, Norris played Anderson in A Force of One starring his brother Chuck, with whom he shared the fight choreography credit. Norris is also credited as the stunt coordinator and listed amongst the stuntmen.[6] The director noted that Aaron wanted to learn everything, and was a real asset to the picture. Because of this the director had him to focus on the martial art, and the specific of the fighting.[7] The same year he was also a stuntman for the Italian film The Visitor.[8]

In 1980, Norris did the Karate fight choreography and played the role of Hatband for his brother's film The Octagon.[9]

In 1981, with his brother playing the lead, Norris was stunt player in Steve Carver's An Eye for an Eye.[10]

In 1982, Norris was an associate producer and a stunt person in his brother's film Silent Rage.[11]

In 1983, Norris was again an associate producer on a film starring Chuck, Steve Carver's Lone Wolf McQuade, where he also did stunt coordination and played a small role.[12]

During that decade, he worked as the stunt coordinator for I, the Jury with Armand Assante, White Water Rebels with James Brolin, Chained Heat with Linda Blair, the dance film Breakin', Lies with Ann Dusenberry, and The Naked Cage with Shari Shattuck.[13][14][15][16]

In 1988 he directed Braddock: Missing in Action III.[17] That same year he also directed the war drama Platoon Leader, starring Michael Dudikoff.[18]

1990 to 2002: Subsequent projects

Norris continued directing with his brother as the lead in Delta Force 2 (1990),[19] The Hitman,[20] Sidekicks (1993).,[21] Hellbound (1994), Top Dog (1995),[22] and Forest Warrior (1996).[23]

In 1995, he produced the film Ripper Man.[24]

In 1996, he played the leading man in the film Overkill.[25] That year he started to work on his brother's long lasting TV show Walker, Texas Ranger (1993-2001), during his tenure he served as an executive producer for 168 television episodes. He wrote and directed four episodes.[26]

In 1998, Norris was an executive producer, and participated to writing the story of for the CBS television film Logan's War: Bound by Honor. Sharing the lead with Chuck is actor Eddie Cibrian.[27][28] The television-film was ranked third among the thirteen most viewed shows of that week.[29]

In 1999, he created and was an executive producer on the Walker, Texas Ranger spin-off Sons of Thunder.[30]

In the early 2000, Norris was an executive producer for the CBS television films The President's Man (2000),[31] and The President's Man: A Line in the Sand (2002).[32][33]

2005 to present day: Current work

In 2005, Norris was an executive producer and acted in the film The Cutter.[34] That same year he returned to directing with the CBS Movie of the Week, Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire.[35] A continuation of the series Walker, Texas Ranger, with Chuck Norris reprising his role.

In 2007, he produced the documentary Inside Aphasia.[36]

In 2009, Norris produced Bill Duke's Not Easily Broken starring Morris Chestnut and Taraji P. Henson.[37] That same year he also produced the film Everyday Life with Brad Hawkins.[38] That year, he worked on stunts on the Luc Besson film I Love You Phillip Morris.[39] Also in 2009, he was named the "president of development and production" of ALN, formerly The American Life Network.[40][41]

In 2010, he provided stunts for the film Skateland.[42]

In 2015, he provided utility stunts for the Marvel Comics film Ant-Man starring Paul Rudd.[43]

Personal

Norris is the younger brother of Chuck Norris (born March 10, 1940), and Wieland Clyde Norris (1943–1970). During the Vietnam War, both Aaron and his older brother Wieland enlisted in the United States Army.[44] Wieland was killed in action in Vietnam in 1970. Through Chuck, Norris is the uncle of Mike and Eric Norris.

On December 2, 2010, he (along with brother Chuck) were given the title honorary Texas Ranger by Texas Governor Rick Perry.[45]

Martial Arts

He currently holds a tenth degree black belt in the Chuck Norris System Chun Kuk Do, a martial art created by his brother Chuck Norris.

Director

Year	Title	Notes
1988	Braddock: Missing in Action III
1988	Platoon Leader
1990	Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
1991	The Hitman
1992	Sidekicks
1993	Good Cop/Bad Cop
1993	Hellbound
1995	Top Dog
1996	Forest Warrior
1996-2001	Walker, Texas Ranger	Television (TV Series - 4 episodes)
2005	Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire	Television film

Producer

Year	Title	Notes
1982	Silent Rage	associate producer
1983	Lone Wolf McQuade	associate producer
1995	Ripper Man	Producer
1996-2001	Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series – 123 episodes)	executive producer
1998	Logan's War: Bound by Honor	executive producer
1999	Sons of Thunder (TV Series – 6 episodes)	executive producer
2000	The President's Man	executive producer
2002	The President's Man: A Line in the Sand	executive producer
2005	Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire	executive producer
2005	The Cutter	executive producer
2007	Inside Aphasia	Producer
2009	Not Easily Broken	Producer
2009	Everyday Life	Producer
2020	Army of One	Producer

Stunts

Year	Title	Notes
1974	Black Belt Jones	stunts - uncredited
1977	Breaker! Breaker!	stunt double: Chuck Norris - uncredited
1977	Speedtrap	stunts - uncredited
1978	Good Guys Wear Black	martial arts choreographer / stunt double: Chuck Norris - uncredited
1978	Go Tell the Spartans	stunts
1978	Elvis	stunt coordinator
1979	The Visitor	stuntman
1979	A Force of One	fight choreographer / stunt coordinator / stunt double: Chuck Norris - uncredited / stunts
1980	The Octagon	fight choreographer / stunt coordinator
1981	An Eye for an Eye	stunt coordinator / stunts
1982	Silent Rage	stunt coordinator / stunts
1982	I, the Jury	assistant stunt coordinator
1982	Forced Vengeance	stunt coordinator
1983	White Water Rebels	stunts
1983	Lone Wolf McQuade	stunt coordinator
1983	Chained Heat	stunt player
1984	Breakin'	stunts
1984	Missing in Action	stunt coordinator
1985	Missing in Action 2: The Beginning	stunt coordinator / stunts - uncredited
1985	Code of Silence	stunt coordinator
1985	Lies	stunts
1985	Invasion U.S.A.	stunt coordinator
1986	The Naked Cage	stunt player
1986	Firewalker	stunt coordinator
2009	I Love You Phillip Morris	stunts
2010	Skateland	stunts
2015	Ant-Man	utility stunts

Actor

Year	Title	Role	Note
1978	Good Guys Wear Black	Al – The Black Tigers	Debut film
1979	A Force of One	Anderson
1980	The Octagon	Hatband
1981	Raider Stone	Unknown
1983	Deadly Force	Guard #3
	Lone Wolf McQuade	Punk
1996	Overkill	Jack Hazard	First lead role
2005	The Cutter	Tony Maylam

References

External links

• Aaron Norris at IMDb

На других языках

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[de] Aaron Norris

Aaron Norris (* 23. November 1951 in Gardena, Kalifornien, USA) ist ein US-amerikanischer Regisseur, Produzent und ehemaliger Stuntman. In einigen Filmen trat er auch als Schauspieler in Erscheinung.

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[ru] Норрис, Аарон

Аарон Норрис (англ. Aaron Norris, 23 ноября, 1951 года) — американский киноактёр, продюсер, кинорежиссёр. Родной брат Чака Норриса.

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