Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, More Pay Tribute to Chuck Norris: ‘An American Hero’

Unexpendable Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, More Pay Tribute to Chuck Norris: ‘An American Hero’ Stars from The Expendables 2 , Walker, Texas Ranger , and Sidekicks have all shared words of praise for the late action hero By Kory Grow Kory Grow Contact Kory Grow on X View all posts by Kory Grow March 20, 2026 Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars in the action blockbuster world are paying their respects to Chuck Norris , the actor and onetime martial arts champion who died Thursday . Sylvester Stallone, who starred alongside Norris in The Expendables 2 (2012), posted a photo of him with Norris on Instagram . “I had a great time working with Chuck,” he wrote. “He was All American in every way. Great man and my condolences to his wonderful family.” Jean-Claude Van Damme, another one of Norris’ Expendables 2 co-stars, also paid tribute on Instagram with a photo of the pair of them. “Deepest condolences on the passing of my friend, Chuck Norris,” he wrote. “We knew each other from my early days, and I always respected the man he was. My heart and prayers are with his family. He will never be forgotten. 屢” Van Damme, notably, was uncredited as playing a soldier in one of Norris’ biggest movies, Missing in Action (1984). Dolph Lundgren, also in The Expendables 2 , noted how Norris inspired him. “Chuck Norris is the champ,” he wrote. “Ever since I was a young martial artist and later getting into movies, I always looked up to him as a role model. Someone who had the respect, humility and strength it takes to be a man. We will miss you, my friend. ✨” Judson Mills, who played Francis Gage on Walker, Texas Ranger , posted a lengthy tribute . “Chuck was one of those rare individuals who was truly the icon he was made out to be — quiet, humble, kind, wise, and gentle,” he wrote. “A giant among men who somehow always made you feel completely at ease, like he was just one of the gang. A true gentleman in every sense of the word. An American hero.” Joe Piscopo, who appe...