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Action Stars Who Aren't Heroes In Real Life

Mahima Kharbanda / April 7, 2025 - 06:00 pm

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Pinterest Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris are not real life heroes
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Action performers who weren't heroes in real life: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris

Action stars are not necessarily heroes in real life, as some of the world's most well-known stars have had multiple run-ins with the law. This includes Chuck Norris, Hulk Hogan, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, and Steven Seagal.

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Jackie Chan

In his autobiography 'Never Grow Up,' Jackie Chan reveals some dark secrets about himself and even describes himself as "creepy." The reason why quickly becomes clear in the following picture.

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Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan has admitted in his biography to cheating on his wife, having an illegitimate child whom he ignores because she is a lesbian, and dating prostitutes. He also confessed to throwing his young son across the room onto the sofa during a fit of anger.

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Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris gained many fans for his role as Bruce Lee's opponent in the film 'The Way of the Dragon', but it's important to note that the heroic character portrayed on screen does not necessarily reflect the real-life persona of the actor.

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Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris caused outrage among many fans in 2017 when he endorsed Roy Moore, an extremely homophobic politician, in the Alabama Senate election. The following picture depicts an action star who also made negative headlines in real life.

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Jean-Claude Van Damme

Jean-Claude Van Damme rose to fame through action films such as 'Karate Tiger' and 'Bloodsport.' However, in real life, the actor has let himself go quite a bit.

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Jean-Claude van Damme

Jean-Claude, a long-time cocaine addict, made headlines for beating paparazzi and getting arrested for drunk driving. The action hero featured in the next picture also had a run-in with the police.

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Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal is beloved by fans for his impressive performances in martial arts films. However, in real life, the actor has had several run-ins with the law.

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Steven Seagal

Steven has faced sexual harassment charges in 1991, 1995, and 2010. Furthermore, his personal granting of Russian citizenship by Putin in 2016 has caused resentment among many of his fans.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger

Shortly after announcing his split from Maria Shriver, with whom he shares four children, it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger's past was not entirely clean. He had fathered a child over a decade earlier with Mildred Patricia Baena, a member of his household staff.

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These action stars are not heroes in real life! Some of the world's most well-known action heroes have had multiple run-ins with the law. 

We'll tell you what Chuck Norris, Hulk Hogan, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan and Steven Seagal committed in real life. 

Action performers who weren't heroes in real life

In his autobiography 'Never Grow Up,' Jackie Chan reveals some dark secrets about himself and even describes himself as 'creepy.' The question is, why?

In his biography, Jackie Chan admits to cheating on his wife, having an illegitimate child whom he ignores because she is a lesbian, dating prostitutes, and throwing his young son across the room onto the sofa during a fit of anger.

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