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Archetypal protagonist of action-genre fiction
An action hero (or action heroine for women) is the protagonist of an action film or other form of entertainment which portrays action, adventure, and often violence. Other media in which such heroes appear include swashbuckler films, Western films, old-time radio, adventure novels, dime novels, pulp magazines, and folklore.
Notable action heroes
- This list focuses on male action heroes. For the list of female action heroes, see List of female action heroes and villains.
- Charles Bronson
- John Cena
- Jackie Chan
- Tom Cruise
- Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Vin Diesel
- Clint Eastwood
- Harrison Ford
- Tony Jaa
- Dwayne Johnson
- Bruce Lee
- Jet Li
- Dolph Lundgren
- Steve McQueen
- Liam Neeson
- Chuck Norris
- Keanu Reeves
- Mickey Rourke
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Steven Seagal
- Wesley Snipes
- Sylvester Stallone
- Jason Statham
- John Wayne
- Bruce Willis
- Chow Yun-fat
See also
Notes
- Barna William Donovan (2010), Blood, guns, and testosterone: action films, audiences, and a thirst for violence, Scarecrow Press, ISBN 9780810872622
Further reading
- Osgerby, Bill, Anna Gough-Yates, and Marianne Wells. Action TV : Tough-Guys, Smooth Operators and Foxy Chicks. London: Routledge, 2001.
- Tasker, Yvonne. Action and Adventure Cinema. New York: Routledge, 2004.
External links
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