Action Heroes are really brave. They are usually people that we see in adventure stories and films who get into all sorts of trouble and have to get their way out of it using their various skills. Action heroes usually engage in a lot of physical action, such as fighting, running, and driving. Furiosa is an action hero from the film franchise, Mad Max. She is the lead driver for the gang, and fights for both herself, and on the behalf of others who are suffering more than she is. She is physically and mentally strong, tough, and resilient.

What are the traits of an action hero?

The traits of an action hero include having bravery, conviction, courage to complete their tasks, and determination. An action hero is also often helpful, full of honesty, inspirational, and carries moral integrity. They are also protective, selfless, and have more strength than the average person.

When did action movies become popular?

Action movies started to become popular in the late 1960s and 1970s but did not become popular until the 1980s. Early action movies featured physical acrobatics and dangerous stunt work featured in the movies of Jackie Chan or Sammo Hung. Modern action movies are often modern variations of martial arts films.

Who is the greatest action hero?

The greatest action hero of all time is a debated subject, but it is considered to be Arnold Schwarzenegger. He has had a long career and has starred in various action roles and James Cameron movies. Arnold Schwarzenegger was the protagonist of various action films of the 1980s and 1990s.

Action Heroes Guides
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Bruce Lee
381000
5’8” | 1.73 m
November 27, 1940
Bruce Lee
173.000
1940.00
381000
GUIDE
3D
Bruce Lee
5’4” | 1.63 m
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Buffy Summers
163.000
1992.00
39000
GUIDE
3D
Buffy Summers
5’10” | 1.78 m
March 10, 1940
Chuck Norris
178.000
1940.00
302000
GUIDE
3D
Chuck Norris
6’4” | 1.93 m
Dirty Harry (1971)
Dirty Harry
193.000
1971.00
74700
GUIDE
3D
Dirty Harry
Django
127000
5’9” | 1.75 m
Django Unchained (2012)
Django
175.000
2012.00
127000
GUIDE
3D
Django
5’10” | 1.78 m
Alien (1979)
Ellen Ripley
178.000
1979.00
14000
GUIDE
3D
Ellen Ripley
5’7” | 1.70 m
Mission: Impossible (1996)
Ethan Hunt
170.000
1996.00
11000
GUIDE
3D
Ethan Hunt
Furiosa
11000
5’10” | 1.78 m
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Furiosa
178.000
2015.00
11000
GUIDE
3D
Furiosa
Han Solo
149000
6’1” | 1.85 m
1977 (Episode IV: A New Hope)
Han Solo
185.000
1977.00
149000
GUIDE
3D
Han Solo
6’1” | 1.85 m
July 13, 1942
Harrison Ford
185.000
1942.00
346000
GUIDE
3D
Harrison Ford
6’1” | 1.85 m
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Indiana Jones
185.000
1981.00
266000
GUIDE
3D
Indiana Jones
Jack Ryan
337000
6’3” | 1.91 m
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (2018)
Jack Ryan
191.000
2018.00
337000
GUIDE
3D
Jack Ryan
5'10" | 1.78 m
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Jack Sparrow
178.000
2003.00
56000
GUIDE
3D
Jack Sparrow
5’9” | 1.75 m
April 7, 1954
Jackie Chan
175.000
1954.00
371000
GUIDE
3D
Jackie Chan
6’1” | 1.85 m
GoldenEye (1995)
James Bond (Brosnan)
185.000
1995.00
7100
GUIDE
3D
James Bond (Brosnan)
6’2” | 1.88 m
Dr. No (1962)
James Bond (Connery)
188.000
1962.00
10400
GUIDE
3D
James Bond (Connery)
5’10” | 1.78 m
Casino Royale (2006)
James Bond (Craig)
178.000
2006.00
15500
GUIDE
3D
James Bond (Craig)
6’2” | 1.88 m
The Living Daylights (1987)
James Bond (Dalton)
188.000
1987.00
2950
GUIDE
3D
James Bond (Dalton)
6’1” | 1.85 m
Live and Let Die (1973)
James Bond (Moore)
185.000
1973.00
3550
GUIDE
3D
James Bond (Moore)
5’10” | 1.78 m
The Bourne Identity (2002)
Jason Bourne
178.000
2002.00
105000
GUIDE
3D
Jason Bourne
6’0” | 1.83 m
Die Hard (1988)
John McClane
183.000
1988.00
14000
GUIDE
3D
John McClane
5’10” | 1.78 m
First Blood (1972)
John Rambo
178.000
1972.00
9500
GUIDE
3D
John Rambo
John Wick
926000
6’1” | 1.85 m
John Wick (2014)
John Wick
185.000
2014.00
926000
GUIDE
3D
John Wick
5’9” | 1.75 m
The Hunger Games (2012)
Katniss Everdeen
175.000
2012.00
37000
GUIDE
3D
Katniss Everdeen
6’2” | 1.88 m
300 (2007)
King Leonidas
188.000
2007.00
13000
GUIDE
3D
King Leonidas
5’6” | 1.68 m
Tomb Raider (2018)
Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander)
168.000
2018.00
101950
GUIDE
3D
Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander)
5’7” | 1.70 m
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie)
170.000
2001.00
105100
GUIDE
3D
Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie)
Leeloo
82000
5’9” | 1.75 m
The Fifth Element (1997)
Leeloo
175.000
1997.00
82000
GUIDE
3D
Leeloo
5’9” | 1.75 m
1977 (Episode IV: A New Hope)
Luke Skywalker
175.000
1977.00
133000
GUIDE
3D
Luke Skywalker
Mad Max
147700
5’10” | 1.78 m
Mad Max (1979)
Mad Max
178.000
1979.00
147700
GUIDE
3D
Mad Max
6’4” | 1.93 m
A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
Man with No Name
193.000
1964.00
8500
GUIDE
3D
Man with No Name
6’0” | 1.83 m
Gladiator (2000)
Maximus Decimus Meridius
183.000
2000.00
8900
GUIDE
3D
Maximus Decimus Meridius
Neo
99500
6’1” | 1.85 m
The Matrix (1999)
Neo
185.000
1999.00
99500
GUIDE
3D
Neo
5’6” | 1.68 m
The Terminator (1984)
Sarah Connor
168.000
1984.00
45000
GUIDE
3D
Sarah Connor
6’2” | 1.88 m
The Terminator (1984)
T-800 Terminator
188.000
1984.00
235000
GUIDE
3D
T-800 Terminator
5’11” | 1.85 m
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
The Bride
185.000
2003.00
5900
GUIDE
3D
The Bride
5’8” | 1.73 m
The Matrix (1999)
Trinity
173.000
1999.00
9500
GUIDE
3D
Trinity
5’10” | 1.78 m
Braveheart (1995)
William Wallace
178.000
1995.00
85000
GUIDE
3D
William Wallace
Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander)
Height comparison diagram of Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander) compared to other adventurers

Lara Croft is a fictional character and adventurer originally portrayed by Angelina Jolie and later by Alicia Vikander in the 2018 action-adventure film. Alicia Vikander’s Lara Croft centers around a mystery journey into her father’s disappearance. Her performance was met with a polarizing response from viewers. Positive feedback distinguished her character as a “capable heroine” while critics labeled her portrayal as “bland,” ultimately lacking in grit due to several scenes showing the character being pushed around. Some perceive Vikander’s take on Lara Croft as realistic and lacking any sort of objectification.

Lara Croft is portrayed by Alicia Vikander with a height of 5’6” (1.68 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander) with overall height
Lara Croft is a fictional character and adventurer originally portrayed by Angelina Jolie and later by Alicia Vikander in the 2018 action-adventure film. Alicia Vikander’s Lara Croft centers around a mystery journey into her father’s disappearance. Her performance was met with a polarizing response.

Lara Croft is portrayed by Alicia Vikander with a height of 5’6” (1.68 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander) with overall height
Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander)
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Given Name
Alicia Vikander
Birthday
Tomb Raider (2018)

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John McClane
Scaled height comparison illustrations of John McClane in relation to other action heroes

John McClane is a pop culture icon from the classic Die Hard movies. Played by Bruce Willis, John McClane is just the kind of character you want on your side when the terrorist attack, or really when any horrible thing happens. Not only is he a tough NYPD officer, but he’s also got some great one liners throughout the movies. John McClane goes through a lot of changes throughout the movies, in some he’s happy and married and in others he’s hit rock bottom drinking straight out of the bottle. Check out the Die Hard movies to see how John McClane saves the day and maybe even himself!

John McClane is portrayed by Bruce Willis with a height of 6’0” (1.83 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of John McClane labeled with overall height
John McClane is a pop culture icon from the classic Die Hard movies. Played by Bruce Willis, John McClane is just the kind of character you want on your side when the terrorist attack, or really when any horrible thing happens. Not only is he a tough NYPD officer, but he’s also got great one liners.

John McClane is portrayed by Bruce Willis with a height of 6’0” (1.83 m).

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John McClane
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Bruce Willis
First Appearance
Die Hard (1988)

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Mad Max (Mel Gibson)
Height comparison diagram of Mad Max (Mel Gibson) compared to other action heroes

Mad Max, also known as Maximilian “Max” Rockatansky, is a fictional character played by Mel Gibson in the original Mad Max trilogy. Mad Max was a patrol officer who helped to keep the streets of Australia safe from road gangs that plagued the country, until the apocalypse happened that is. After the apocalypse, Mad Max turns into an insane person with little remorse when it comes to killing. There are 4 Mad Max movies to check out, legend has it that The Road Warrior was Mel Gibson’s favorite one. Along with Mel Gibson, Tom Hardy also plays Mad Max later in the series and it is said that he is signed up for 3 more movies!

Mad Max is portrayed by Mel Gibson with a height of 5’10” (1.78 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) with overall height
Mad Max, also known as Maximilian “Max” Rockatansky, is a fictional character played by Mel Gibson in the original Mad Max trilogy. Mad Max was a patrol officer who helped to keep the streets of Australia safe from road gangs that plagued the country, until the apocalypse happened that is.

Mad Max is portrayed by Mel Gibson with a height of 5’10” (1.78 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) with overall height
Mad Max (Mel Gibson)
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Mel Gibson
First Appearance
Mad Max (1979)

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Dirty Harry | Harry Callahan
Scaled height comparison illustrations of Dirty Harry in relation to other action heroes

Harry Callahan, nicknamed “Dirty Harry” is, you guessed it, the main character in the Dirty Harry movies! You can find Harry Callahan in not only Dirty Harry but also Magnum Force, The Enforcer, Sudden Impact, and The Dead Pool. Known as an inspector from the city of San Francisco, Harry “Dirty Harry” Callahan is a cop who goes outside the boundaries of the police force to get things done he knows are right. He may be unfit to service in the police force in the eyes of his co-workers, but Harry Callahan gets things done that other cops just don’t. Catch Harry Callahan working outside the silly rules of the law in one of the many exciting Dirty Harry films!

Dirty Harry (Harry Callahan) is portrayed by Clint Eastwood with a height of 6’4” (1.93 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Dirty Harry labeled with overall height
Harry Callahan, nicknamed “Dirty Harry” is, you guessed it, the main character in the Dirty Harry movies! You can find Harry Callahan in not only Dirty Harry but also Magnum Force, The Enforcer, Sudden Impact, and The Dead Pool. Harry is known as an inspector from the city of San Francisco.

Dirty Harry (Harry Callahan) is portrayed by Clint Eastwood with a height of 6’4” (1.93 m).

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Dirty Harry | Harry Callahan
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Clint Eastwood
First Appearance
Dirty Harry (1971)

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The Bride | Beatrix Kiddo
Height comparison drawings of Beatrix Kiddo compared to Bill and O-Ren Ishii

The Bride is the protagonist of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill movies. Her real name is Beatrix Kiddo, and she trained under a martial arts master, becoming part of a group of elite assassins, the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. She is known as The Bride because we first meet her at her wedding rehearsal, when Bill, her ex-boss and ex-lover, gatecrashes and murders everyone inside. The Bride is an extremely skilled fighter and assassin. Her codename is Black Mamba. The Bride is played by actress Uma Thurman.

The Bride, portrayed by Uma Thurman, is 5 foot 11 inches (1.85 m) tall.

Pair of drawings with height dimensions for Kill Bill's The Bride (Beatrix Kiddo) in multiple poses with a sword
The Bride is the protagonist of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill movies. Her real name is Beatrix Kiddo, and she trained under a martial arts master, becoming part of a group of elite assassins, the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. The Bride is played by actress Uma Thurman.

The Bride, portrayed by Uma Thurman, is 5 foot 11 inches (1.85 m) tall.

Pair of drawings with height dimensions for Kill Bill's The Bride (Beatrix Kiddo) in multiple poses with a sword
The Bride | Beatrix Kiddo
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Name: Beatrix Kiddo
Alias: The Bride, Black Mamba, Arlene Machiavelli
Nationality: American

Actor
Uma Thurman
First Appearance
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

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