http://movies.amctv.com/movie-guide/top-20-contemporary-action-heroes.php They may have tried to tackle comedy or drama at some point. But when it comes to action, which one of these stars kicks butt the best? en Copyright 2012 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:20:07 -0500 http://services.rainbow-media.com http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification person-name 24238 Sure, he's played Indiana Jones and Hans Solo, but Ford's legacy also includes hits like The Fugitive and Blade Runner. http://movies.amctv.com/person/24238/Harrison-Ford/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/24238/Harrison-Ford/overview 20120213003405 76618 When Die Hard exploded onto the big screen, he was propelled from TV comic actor to marquee tough guy. http://movies.amctv.com/person/76618/Bruce-Willis/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/76618/Bruce-Willis/overview 20120213003327 110501 Conan, Terminator, Eraser, Commando, Total Recall... The former Mr. Olympia's list of action flicks goes on and on. http://movies.amctv.com/person/110501/Arnold-Schwarzenegger/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/110501/Arnold-Schwarzenegger/overview 20120213003314 112464 Sly's big break was as Rocky but Rambo actually made Stallone one of the biggest action stars ever. http://movies.amctv.com/person/112464/Sylvester-Stallone/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/112464/Sylvester-Stallone/overview 20120213003258 242471 Director Guy Ritchie can be credited for making this former Olympic diver one of the hottest action heroes around. http://movies.amctv.com/person/242471/Jason-Statham/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/242471/Jason-Statham/overview 20120213005148 91479 Gibson shows both the serious and comedic side of action pics via the Road Warrior and Lethal Weapon franchises. http://movies.amctv.com/person/91479/Mel-Gibson/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/91479/Mel-Gibson/overview 20120213005036 84650 One of the most popular movie stars in the world, Chan is best known for his acrobatic fighting style and over-the-top stunts. http://movies.amctv.com/person/84650/Jackie-Chan/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/84650/Jackie-Chan/overview 20120213003447 75144 As Ripley in the Alien franchise, Weaver is the only action hero on this list to get an Oscar nod for kicking ass. http://movies.amctv.com/person/75144/Sigourney-Weaver/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/75144/Sigourney-Weaver/overview 20120213005220 66596 Smith has battled aliens, robots, corrupt politicians, drug dealers, mutants, and everything else in between. http://movies.amctv.com/person/66596/Will-Smith/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/66596/Will-Smith/overview 20120213005207 62232 Despite his history as a Disney child star, Russell proves himself to be pretty badass when he teams up with director John Carpenter. http://movies.amctv.com/person/62232/Kurt-Russell/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/62232/Kurt-Russell/overview 20120213004944 15549 Craig's action career began with Tomb Raider and was solidified when cast as 007-- one of the most iconic heroes of all-time. http://movies.amctv.com/person/15549/Daniel-Craig/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/15549/Daniel-Craig/overview 20120213005253 42291 Li's lightning-fast moves are world-renowned, making him one of the most visually dazzling action stars on the big screen. http://movies.amctv.com/person/42291/Jet-Li/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/42291/Jet-Li/overview 20120213004924 104654 Many credit Norris with ushering in a new era of high-octane flicks that combines hand-to-hand combat with explosive action. http://movies.amctv.com/person/104654/Chuck-Norris/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/104654/Chuck-Norris/overview 20120213003420 221690 From cult hit Pitch Black to blockbuster The Fast and the Furious, Diesel put a new spin on silent but deadly. http://movies.amctv.com/person/221690/Vin-Diesel/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/221690/Vin-Diesel/overview 20120213005240 476559 The WWF champion's movie debut as The Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns made "The Rock" a household name. http://movies.amctv.com/person/476559/Dwayne-Johnson/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/476559/Dwayne-Johnson/overview 20120213034807 86295 Cruise has done it all, but his greatest money-makers have been high-octane rides like the M:I franchise. http://movies.amctv.com/person/86295/Tom-Cruise/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/86295/Tom-Cruise/overview 20120213005050 36009 Jolie may be easy on the eyes, but in movies like Salt, Wanted, and the Tomb Raider series she's pretty hard to beat. http://movies.amctv.com/person/36009/Angelina-Jolie/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/36009/Angelina-Jolie/overview 20120213004859 59355 Reeves has had his share of hits and misses, but his greatest success has been in action-fare like The Matrix and Speed. http://movies.amctv.com/person/59355/Keanu-Reeves/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/59355/Keanu-Reeves/overview 20120213004957 72739 The Muscles from Brussels introduced kickboxing hits like Bloodsport, Universal Soldier, and Timecop. http://movies.amctv.com/person/72739/Jean-Claude-VanDamme/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/72739/Jean-Claude-VanDamme/overview 20120213004912 110609 The former fight coach for Sean Connery went on to star in his own action-packed movies Under Siege and Hard to Kill. http://movies.amctv.com/person/110609/Steven-Seagal/overview http://movies.amctv.com/person/110609/Steven-Seagal/overview 20120213003504