How tall is Chuck Norris?

Chuck Norris's listed height was 178 cm (5'10"). He was taller than about 59% of men in the United States.

Where 178 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 59% of men in the United States born in 1940 (average 176.4 cm).

Norris next to his co-stars

Jean-Claude Van Damme is 1 cm shorter than Chuck Norris (177 cm), The Expendables 2 co-star.

Jason Statham is the same height than Chuck Norris (178 cm), The Expendables 2 co-star.

Liam Hemsworth is 13 cm taller than Chuck Norris (191 cm), The Expendables 2 co-star.

About Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris was an American martial artist, actor, screenwriter and author, born Carlos Ray Norris on 10 March 1940 in Ryan. He held black belts in karate, taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo. After serving in the United States Air Force, he won numerous martial arts championships and later founded his own discipline, Chun Kuk Do. He died on 19 March 2026.

Norris began in the film industry as a martial arts instructor for celebrities, and made his screen debut in The Wrecking Crew in 1968. His friend Bruce Lee invited him to play one of the main villains in The Way of the Dragon in 1972. His first starring role was Breaker! Breaker! in 1977, and he became a popular action star after Good Guys Wear Black in 1978.

At a listed 178 cm (5'10"), Norris stood the same height as Jason Statham, who is also listed at 178 cm (5'10") and appeared with him in The Expendables 2. Jean-Claude Van Damme, listed at 177 cm (5'10"), was 1 cm shorter than Norris, and Liam Hemsworth, listed at 191 cm (6'3"), was 13 cm taller. Norris died on 19 March 2026.

Frequently asked

How tall is Chuck Norris in feet and inches? Chuck Norris was 5'10" tall, which is 178 cm, 70.1 inches or 1.78 m.

How tall is Chuck Norris compared to Jean-Claude Van Damme? Jean-Claude Van Damme is 1 cm shorter than Chuck Norris: 177 cm (5'10") vs 178 cm (5'10").

How tall is Chuck Norris compared to Jason Statham? Jason Statham is the same height than Chuck Norris: 178 cm (5'10") vs 178 cm (5'10").

How tall is Chuck Norris compared to Liam Hemsworth? Liam Hemsworth is 13 cm taller than Chuck Norris: 191 cm (6'3") vs 178 cm (5'10").

Is Chuck Norris tall for men in the United States? At 178 cm he was taller than about 59% of men in the United States born in 1940, whose average height is 176.4 cm.

Sources

• Chuck Norris on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Chuck Norris on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 178 cm.
• Chuck Norris on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Celebrity heights are based on widely reported public figures and can vary slightly between sources.