Aaron Norris (b. November 23, 1951 in Gardena, California) is an American film producer, director, actor.
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Personal information
Norris, who is of Irish and Cherokee heritage, is the brother of Chuck Norris.
During the Vietnam war, both Aaron and his older brother Wieland Clyde Norris (1943-1970) enlisted with the US Army.[1] While Aaron was sent to Korea, his brother went to Vietnam, and was ultimately killed in action.
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]
References
- ^ Norris, Chuck (2008). Black Belt Patriotism: How to Reawaken America. Regnery Publishing. p. 59–60. ISBN 1596985585, ISBN 9781596985582. http://books.google.com/books?id=_-WNU7VapFAC&pg=PA60&as_brr=3&ei=UgT1SZGnO4zUkwTr1v2lCg.
- ^ AmericanLife Names Aaron Norris Development Chief, 11-2-2009
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