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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.
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).
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.
"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.
The quintessential action hero continues to play action roles. In 2023, at the age of 75, he starred in the action series 'Fubar.'
Another heavyweight of action movies, you probably know him by names such as Rambo or Rocky.
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.
'The Matrix' franchise was a game changer for Keanu Reeves.
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.
The 66-year-old action star has been active in movies such as 'The Expendables 4,' which released in 2023.
Neeson's character Bryan Mills in the 'Taken' movies solidified the actor's reputation as a toughie.
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.'
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.'
From 'Pulp Fiction' to 'Snakes on a Plane,' Samuel L. Jackson is no stranger to action-packed films.
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.'
Despite being close to 70, Chan continues to star in action-packed films.
The iconic Mexican actor is known for movies such as 'From Dusk Till Dawn' and 'Machete.'
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.
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.
More recently, the actor can be seen in the action-hero-packed film series 'The Expendables.' Chuck Norris is now 84.
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.
In 2023, we saw the 75-year-old actress in 'Cinnamon.'
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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.