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▲From 'Predator' to 'The Terminator,' Schwarzenegger became a reference when it comes to action movies.
▲"The Muscles from Brussels" is yet another action star. He is known for movies such as 'Bloodsport,'  'Kickboxer,' 'Double Impact,' and 'Universal Soldier,' among others.
▲From classic '80s action movies such as 'Missing in Action and 'The Delta Force,' to 'Walker, Texas Ranger' in the '90s, Chuck Norris is a true action star.
▲Who can forget Russell's performance in movies such as John Carpenter classics 'Escape from New York' and 'Big Trouble in Little China'?
▲The 73-year-old appeared in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' in 2017 and 'F9' in 2021 and lending his voice to several upcoming movies of 2024 and 2025.
▲Who doesn't remember Ellen Ripley kicking butt in the 'Alien' movies? The actress gave life to one of the most iconic female action movie characters of the '80s.
▲Steven Seagal's Aikido moves set him apart from other action stars. He found success with movies such as 'Above the Law,' 'Hard to Kill,' 'Out for Justice,' 'Under Siege,' and 'On Deadly Ground.'
▲His more recent movies include 'Beyond the Law' and 'General Commander,' released in 2019.
▲His role in the 'Mad Max' and 'Lethal Weapon' movies made Mel Gibson an indisputable action star. In the '90s, movies such as 'Braveheart' took his career to new heights.
▲At 68, Gibson continues his prolific career, despite controversies in his personal life that made headlines over the years. He starred in six movies in 2022 alone, including 'Bandit' and 'Father Stu.' In 2023, you can see him in 'Confidential Informant.' In 2024, he is seen in 'Boneyard' and 'Monster Summer.'
▲From the 'Dirty Harry' movies to 'Unforgiven,' Eastwood is the stereotypical "tough guy."
▲Lundgren became famous with his iconic role as Ivan Drago in 'Rocky IV.' He then went on to star in a number of action movies, including  'Masters of the Universe' and 'Universal Soldier.'
▲From the 'Star Wars' movies to 'Indiana Jones,' Ford is a true action hero.
▲Not many actors are able to combine incredible stunts with martial arts like Jackie Chan does. Plus, he's funny, too! His role in the 'Rush Hour' movies is a great example.
▲Pam Grier starred in a number of blaxploitation and prison movies in the '70s. In the following decades, she became famous for movies such as 'Above the Law,' 'Escape from L.A.,' and 'Jackie Brown.' She also starred in TV shows such as 'Crime Story' and 'Miami Vice.'
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In 2023, we saw the 75-year-old actress in 'Cinnamon.'

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Another heavyweight of action movies, you probably know him by names such as Rambo or Rocky.

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From 'Pulp Fiction' to 'Snakes on a Plane,' Samuel L. Jackson is no stranger to action-packed films.

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'The Matrix' franchise was a game changer for Keanu Reeves.

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The quintessential action hero continues to play action roles. In 2023, at the age of 75, he starred in the action series 'Fubar.'

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And his action hero legacy continued with the 'John Wick' franchise. The most recent one, 'John Wick: Chapter 4,' was released in 2023. Keanu Reeves is 60.

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Despite being close to 70, Chan continues to star in action-packed films. 

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The iconic Mexican actor is known for movies such as 'From Dusk Till Dawn' and 'Machete.'

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And it looks like being in his mid seventies is not slowing him down. As for action roles, in 2021 Samuel L. Jackson played an assassin in 'The Protégé.'

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Being 80 is not slowing Trejo down. He recently starred in 'The Night They Came Home' (2024) and seems to be working on other projects.

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More recently, the actor can be seen in the action-hero-packed film series 'The Expendables.' Chuck Norris is now 84.

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At 63, JCVD continues to show his moves. His most recent films include 2018's 'Kickboxer: Retaliation' (pictured), 2019's 'We Die Young,' and 2021's 'The Last Mercenary,' and 2024's 'Darkness of Man.'

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With dozens of action movies under his belt, there is still room for 'The Expendables 5,' slated for release in 2025. Sly Stallone is 78.

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"Harrison Ford is a legend. I've got 20 years to catch up with him," said Cruise. "I hope to keep making 'Mission: Impossible' films until I'm his age," he said.

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His latest one is 2023's 'Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning, Part One.' At 62, Cruise recently praised Harrison Ford on his recent role at the age of 80.

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The 66-year-old action star has been active in movies such as 'The Expendables 4,' which released in 2023.

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Harrison Ford continues to star in big movies. More recently at the age of 82, we could see him in 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' (2023). 

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Fast forward a few years, and a 72-year-old Liam Neeson still looks and sounds threatening when he picks up the phone to talk to the bad guys. Pictured is a still from his 2023 movie 'Retribution.'

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Weaver continued her illustrious acting career and has starred in countless features since then. Lately, she's starred in 'Avatar: The Way of Water' (2022) and 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' (2021). Weaver is 74.

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An accomplished actor and director, Clint Eastwood is unstoppable, even in his nineties! He directed 'Richard Jewell' in 2019 and starred in 'Cry Macho' in 2021.

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Neeson's character Bryan Mills in the 'Taken' movies solidified the actor's reputation as a toughie.

▲Tom Cruise has been in many successful movies, but it was the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise, which started in 1996, that earned him a solid spot as a Hollywood action hero.
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We all get older, and actors are obviously no exception. But can action stars be too old for their roles? It turns out Hollywood has no problem with senior action heroes.

There are many who continue to be at the top of their game. Click on and rediscover the coolest senior action heroes in Hollywood.

Senior action stars who are still killing it

These actors prove age is just a number

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We all get older, and actors are obviously no exception. But can action stars be too old for their roles? It turns out Hollywood has no problem with senior action heroes.

There are many who continue to be at the top of their game. Click on and rediscover the coolest senior action heroes in Hollywood.

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