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Years active  1983–present
Name  Aaron Norris

Role  film producer
Spouse  Rebecca Norris (m. 1981)

Aaron Norris smiling with a mustache and beard

Born  November 23, 1951 (age 71) (1951-11-23) Gardena, California, U.S.
Occupation  screenwriter and director
Siblings  Chuck Norris, Wieland Clyde Norris
Nephews  Mike Norris, Eric Norris, Dakota Alan Norris
Children  Amanda Norris, Meagan Wade, Tyler Norris
Movies  Delta Force 2: The Colombia, Braddock: Missing in Action III, The Hitman, Sidekicks, Top Dog
Similar People  Chuck Norris, Eric Norris, Sheree J Wilson, Mike Norris, Gena O'Kelley

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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 (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. Wieland was killed in action in Vietnam in 1970. Aaron and Chuck went on to Hollywood fame.

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Film work

Chuck Norris smiling in blue sleeves with his younger brother Aaron Norris in black sleeves

Norris began his career in the movies as an uncredited stunt man, then moved on to acting in 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.

Personal

Chuck Norris smiling and wearing black sleeves with his younger brother Aaron Norris in white sleeves

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

Aaron Norris wrapping his arm around Chuck's shoulder and both are  smiling together

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


Aaron Norris smiling and wearing a white shirt with a headset with his brother Chuck while in the set of the  1995 film "Top Dog"

References

Aaron Norris Wikipedia