World karate champion, action star of the 80s, and face of a popular meme from the early 2000s, Chuck Norris is one of the most recognizable actors on the planet, despite not having been in many movies since his heyday three decades ago. What makes Norris' films so loveable is also what makes him arguably limited as an actor. They are wholly similar, with nearly every one revolving around Norris playing a stoic hero that saves the day with big guns and swift kicks.