Aaron Norris
| Aaron Norris | |
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| Born | 23 November 1951 Gardena, California |
| Occupation | Screenwriter and Director |
| Years active | 1983- Present |
Aaron Norris (born November 23, 1951 in Gardena, California) is an American film producer, director, and actor. He is the younger brother of Chuck Norris. During the Vietnam war, both Aaron and his older brother Wieland Clyde Norris (1943–1970) enlisted in the United States Army.[1] While Aaron was sent to South Korea, his brother went to South Vietnam and was killed in action.
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[edit] Film work
Norris began his career in the movies as an uncredited stunt man, then moved on to acting in small roles in films such as Good Guys Wear Black (1978), A Force of One (1979), The Octagon (1980) and Lone Wolf McQuade (1983). In the mid-1980s he began writing and directing. He has directed and produced many films. His credits include Braddock: Missing in Action III, Platoon Leader, Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection, The Hitman, Hellbound, Top Dog, Sidekicks and was the executive producer of 168 television episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger. In 2005, Norris produced and acted in the film, The Cutter. In 2009, he produced the Sony/Screen Gems film, Not Easily Broken, and currently is the "president of development and production" of ALN, formerly The American Life Network.[2]
[edit] Personal
He currently holds a ninth-degree black belt in Chun Kuk Do, a martial art created by his brother Chuck Norris.
On December 2, 2010, he (along with brother Chuck) was given the title honorary Texas Ranger by Texas Governor Rick Perry [3]
[edit] References
- ^ Norris, Chuck (2008). Black Belt Patriotism: How to Reawaken America. Regnery Publishing. pp. 59–60. ISBN 1596985585, ISBN 978-1-59698-558-2. http://books.google.com/books?id=_-WNU7VapFAC&pg=PA60&as_brr=3&ei=UgT1SZGnO4zUkwTr1v2lCg.
- ^ AmericanLife Names Aaron Norris Development Chief, 11-2-2009
- ^ Norris, Chuck (2010-12-02). "Former TV lawman Chuck Norris to be given honorary Texas Ranger title by Gov. Rick Perry today in Garland". The Dallas Morning News. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/120210dnmetchucknorris.28975bbc2.html. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
Aaron Norris (Director/Producer) and Bill Banowsky (CEO Magnolia Pictures) co-Found "THE ACTIONFEST FILM FESTIVAL" to honour all the Great Men & Women who put the Action into Action Films.
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