Moved to Torrance, California at age 12 (by this time had moved 16 times with family) (date approximate)

Enlisted in Air Force and sent to Korea (nicknamed Chuck by Air Force buddies); served in military police

Became devoted to judo and karate in Oscan, Korea (first studied Tang Soo Du)

Returned to USA from Korea with a black belt in karate and a brown belt in judo

Began teaching karate

Was World Middleweight Karate Champion; held title until retired from competition

Opened a chain of karate schools in Los Angeles, attracting a number of celebrity pupils including the Osmond family and Steve McQueen who urged him to enter acting (date approximate)

Film debut as Garth in "The Wrecking Crew"; uttered one line to Dean Martin in a bar; Bruce Lee was "karate advisor" on film

Earned the Triple Crown for the highest number of tournament wins; named Fighter of the Year by BLACK BELT magazine

Karate schools went into debt

Played a baddie opposite Bruce Lee in "Return of the Dragon"

First starring role, "Breaker, Breaker"

First succesful film as star, "Good Guys Wear Black"

"Lone Wolf McQuade" established Norris as a bonafide, crossover box-office star; played maverick Texas Ranger

Scored big hit with "Missing in Action", which spawned two sequels

Co-wrote (with James Bruner) the screenplay for "Invasion USA"

Reteamed with Bruner, writing "Braddock: Missing in Action III"; first time directed by brother Aaron

First film as executive producer, "Sidekicks"

Best known for playing Cordell Walker on the CBS series, "Walker, Texas Ranger"; also executive produced

Debuted as song performer of theme song ("Eyes of a Ranger") for "Walker, Texas Ranger"

Became first westerner to be awarded an eighth-degree black belt in Tae Kwan Do

Starred in and produced (with brother Aaron) the CBS political drama, "The President's Man: A Line in the Sand"

Made a cameo appearance in the comedy "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story"

Reprised his role as Cordell Walker for the CBS Movie of the Week, "Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire"

Began penning a column for the conservative news website WorldNetDaily

Filled in for Sean Hannity as a co-host on the popular Fox News Channel debate program "Hannity & Colmes"