Jackie Chan

From his early work as a stuntman with Bruce Lee to his own starring movies, Jackie Chan has played an important role to the globalization and popularity of action movies. After Bruce Lee died at an early age Jackie Chan would be next in line to bring the culture of martial arts to America. His strong resemblance to Bruce and at times his knack of comedic relief brought a different taste for the audience. Some of his early works are Drunken Master and New Fist of Fury but we all best know him from the dynamic duo of Carter and Lee in Rush Hour. Combining action and comedy has always been the cornerstone of his work and what has grabs the attention of many viewers. This blend of genre has helped the popularity of action movies over the years. With action packed scenes and comedic relief by being clumsy or a little bit uncoordinated, Jackie Chan gave the audience the right balance of both genres. Lately he has stopped doing action and has got in to more dramatic movies but his imprint in the action world is forever seen. A martial artist, stunt director, stunt performer and action choreographer, there is nothing in Jackie Chans' resume that would have kept him from being one of the best action movie stars out there.