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His Roman Colosseum showdown with Bruce Lee in 1972’s Way of the Dragon made him an instant sensation with martial arts fans. And that was early on in an over 50-year career that saw Carlos Ray “Chuck” Norris kick, punch, and shoot his way several armies’ worth of bad guys on the silver screen. We’re saluting the action icon in this week’s poll and inviting you to vote for which film role–from a hard-driving trucker (Breaker! Breaker!) to a Texas Ranger not named Walker (Lone Wolf McQuade) to a Vietnam Vet on a mission to rescue POWs (Missing in Action)–you think best represents “prime Chuck.” Check out our list of his 20 most notable movies below, and let us know in the comments if we overlooked your favorite.