Norris, Aaron 1951–

PERSONAL

Born November 23, 1951, in Gardena, CA; brother of Chuck Norris (an actor, producer, and writer). Education: Studied martial arts and held black belts in various disciplines.

Addresses:

Agent—The Gersh Agency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career:

Stunt performer, director, and writer. President of Norris Brothers Entertainment. Military service: Served in the U.S. military, served in Vietnam.

CREDITS

Film Director:

Braddock: Missing in Action III, Cannon, 1988.

Platoon Leader, Cannon, 1988.

Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (also known as Delta Force 2 and Delta Force 2: Operation Stranglehold), Cannon, 1990.

The Hitman, Cannon, 1991.

Sidekicks, Triumph Releasing, 1992.

Good Cop/Bad Cop, 1993.

Hellbound, Cannon, 1994.

Top Dog, LIVE Entertainment, 1995.

Forest Warrior, Nu–Image Films, 1996.

Film Producer:

Associate producer, Silent Rage, Columbia, 1982.

Producer, Ripper Man, Warner Bros., 1996.

Executive producer, The Cutter, Nu–Image Films, 2005, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2006.

Film Fight and Martial Arts Choreographer:

Martial arts choreographer, Good Guys Wear Black, American Cinema Releasing, 1978.

Fight choreographer, A Force of One, American Cinema Releasing, 1979.

Fight choreographer, The Octagon (also known as The Man without Mercy), American Cinema Releasing, 1980.

Film Stunt Coordinator:

The Octagon (also known as The Man without Mercy), American Cinema Releasing, 1980.

An Eye for an Eye, Avco–Embassy, 1981.

Assistant stunt coordinator, I, the Jury, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1982.

Forced Vengeance, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1982.

Silent Rage, Columbia, 1982.

Lone Wolf McQuade (also known as A Man without Fear), Orion, 1983.

Missing in Action, Cannon, 1984.

Code of Silence, Orion, 1985.

Invasion U.S.A., Cannon, 1985.

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning, Cannon, 1985.

Firewalker, Cannon, 1986.

Film Stunt Performer:

(Uncredited) Black Belt Jones, Warner Bros., 1974.

(Uncredited) Breaker! Breaker! (also known as Breaker, Breaker and Cindy Jo & the Texas Turnaround), American International Pictures, 1977.

(Uncredited) Speedtrap, 1977, First Artists, 1978.

(Uncredited) Stunt double, Good Guys Wear Black, American Cinema Releasing, 1978.

Go Tell the Spartans, Avco–Embassy, 1978.

(Uncredited) Stunt double, A Force of One, American Cinema Releasing, 1979.

An Eye for an Eye, Avco–Embassy, 1981.

Silent Rage, Columbia, 1982.

Lies, Starlight/Film Gallery, 1983.

Breakin' (also known as Breakdance and Breakdance: The Movie), Cannon, 1984.

(Uncredited) Missing in Action 2: The Beginning, Cannon, 1985.

Dangerously Close (also known as Campus '86 and Choice Kill), Cannon, 1986.

The Naked Cage (also known as The Cage and Wild Cage), Cannon, 1986.

Film Appearances:

Al, Good Guys Wear Black, American Cinema Releasing, 1978.

Anderson, A Force of One, American Cinema Releasing, 1979.

Hatband, The Octagon (also known as The Man without Mercy), American Cinema Releasing, 1980.

Punk, Lone Wolf McQuade (also known as A Man without Fear), Orion, 1983.

Third guard, Deadly Force, Embassy Pictures, 1983.

Jack Hazard, Overkill, Trimark Pictures, 1996.

Tony Maylam, The Cutter, Nu–Image Films, 2005, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2006.

Television Executive Producer; Series:

Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1996–2001.

(And creator) Sons of Thunder, CBS, 1999.

Television Executive Producer; Movies:

Logan's War: Bound by Honor, CBS, 1998.

The President's Man, CBS, 2000.

The President's Man: A Line in the Sand, CBS, 2002.

Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire, CBS, 2005.

Television Director; Movies:

Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire, CBS, 2005.

Television Stunt Coordinator; Movies:

Elvis, ABC, 1979.

Television Director; Episodic:

"Flashpoint," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1996.

"Sons of Thunder," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1997.

"Winds of Change," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 2000.

Television Stunt Performer; Movies:

White Water Rebels, CBS, 1983.

WRITINGS

Screenplays; Stories for Films:

Invasion U.S.A., Cannon, 1985.

Top Dog, LIVE Entertainment, 1995.

Teleplays; with Others; Series:

Sons of Thunder, CBS, 1999.

Teleplays; Movies:

Logan's War: Bound by Honor, CBS, 1998.

Teleplays; Episodic:

"Lucas: Parts 1 & 2," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1997.

"Sons of Thunder," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1997.

"Division Street," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 2001.

Novels; with Others:

(With Chuck Norris and Ken Abraham) The Justice Riders, B & H Publishing Group, 2006.

(With Chuck Norris, Ken Abraham, and Tim Grayem) A Treat to Justice, B & H Publishing Group, 2007.