Norris, Mike 1963–

(Michael Norris)

PERSONAL

Full name, Michael Ray Norris; born 1963; son of Chuck Norris (an actor and martial artist); brother of Eric Norris (a stunt coordinator, actor, and director); nephew of Aaron Norris (a stunt coordinator, director, and producer).

Addresses:

Office—Norris Film Works, 7827 West Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75225.

Career:

Actor, director, writer, producer, and composer. Norris Film Works, Dallas, TX, producer and director; also works as stunt performer, second unit director, camera operator, production assistant, and assistant film editor.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Pizza skateboarder, A Force of One, American Cinema Releasing, 1979.

Scott at eighteen, The Octagon (also known as The Man Without Mercy), American Cinema Releasing, 1980.

Bar patron, Final Cut (also known as Death Games), VidAmerica, 1980.

Forced Vengeance, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1982.

Fred, Young Warriors (also known as The Graduates of Malibu High), Cannon, 1983.

Savoy, Born American (also known as Arctic Heat and Jaeaetaevae polte), Nova Releasing, 1986.

Michael "Mike" Hawkins, Survival Game, Trans World Entertainment, 1987.

Leg Up (short film), 1990.

Greg, Delta Force 3: The Killing Game (also known as Delta Force 3 and Young Commandos), Warner Home Video, 1991.

Dancer, The Beverly Hillbillies, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1993.

Matt Collins, Death Ring, New Line Home Video, 1993.

Molech, Dragon Fury II, 1996.

Mike Lazo, Ripper Man, Warner Bros., 1996.

Bob, Carnival of Wolves, JL Media/Tri Vision Entertainment, 1996.

Sergeant Mike Morton, Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol (also known as D.F.1: The Lost Patrol), Frontline Entertainment Group, 1999.

Billy Rians, The Rage Within, Amsell Entertainment, 2001.

Chet McGrady, Bleed, 2002.

Jux Jonas, Bells of Innocence, 2003.

Student, To Live Is to Die (short film), 2003.

Danny O'Conner, Birdie and Bogey, Norris Family Films, 2004.

(Uncredited) Mutant, Six: The Mark Unleashed, ChristianCinema.com, 2004.

Willy, Trip in a Summer Dress (short film), Reeling Spirit Productions, 2004.

Film Work:

Director, The Rage Within, Amsell Entertainment, 2001.

Executive producer, Bells of Innocence, 2003.

Director, Birdie and Bogey, Norris Family Films, 2004.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Delta Vee security person, Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire, CBS, 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

O'Malley, "Storm Warning," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1993.

Butz, "Born to the Purple," Babylon 5 (also known as B5), syndicated, 1994.

Kyle Clayton, "The Road to Black Bayou," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1994.

Dean Watkins, "Blown Apart," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1995.

Rusty, "The Juggernaut," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1996.

Dr. Simon Rice, "The Neighborhood," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1997.

(As Michael Norris) First "roadie," DiResta, UPN, 1998.

First salsa stud, "Rise to the Occasion," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1999.

(As Michael Norris) Member of second threesome, Queer as Folk, 1999.

(Uncredited) FBI Agent Larry Wagner, "Winds of Change," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 2000.

Guest, "Billy Martin," ESPN SportsCentury, ESPN, 2000.

Guest, "Charlie Finley," ESPN SportsCentury, ESPN, 2000.

(As Michael Norris) Frank Locke, "Reel Rangers," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 2001.

Appeared (as Michael Norris) as ring announcer for an episode of Arli$$, HBO; and in episodes of Chicago Hope, CBS, and Party of Five, Fox.

Television Appearances; Other:

Member of ensemble, Prime Time Comedy, 1998.

Television Director; Episodic:

"Thunderhawk," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 2000.

"The Bachelor Party," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 2000.

"White Buffalo," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 2000.

"The Avenging Angel," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 2000.

Television Work; Other:

Associate producer, Logan's War: Bound by Honor (movie), CBS, 1998.

(As Michael Norris) Stunt coordinator, Sons of Thunder (series), CBS, 1999.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

The Rage Within, Amsell Entertainment, 2001.

Bells of Innocence, 2003.

(With others; and composer) To Live Is to Die (short film), 2003.

ADAPTATIONS

The 1993 movie Death Ring was based on a story by Norris.