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 (Angelina Jolie)
Scaled height comparison illustrations of Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) in relation to other adventurers

Lara Croft is a fictional character who was portrayed by Angelina Jolie in the 2001 film Tomb Raider, based on the video game series of the same name. Lara Croft is characterized as an athletic intellectual and English archaeologist. She takes part in quests around the world, specifically that of ancient tombs and ruins. Casting of Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft was met with criticism based around the physical differences between the actress and the fictional protagonist. Lara Croft is considered a significant character in the world of gaming as well as in popular culture.

Lara Croft is portrayed by Angelina Jolie with a height of 5’7” (1.70 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) labeled with overall height
Lara Croft is a fictional character who was portrayed by Angelina Jolie in the 2001 film Tomb Raider, based on the video game series of the same name. Lara Croft is characterized as an athletic intellectual and English archaeologist. She takes part in quests around the world.

Lara Croft is portrayed by Angelina Jolie with a height of 5’7” (1.70 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) labeled with overall height
Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie)
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Angelina Jolie
Birthday
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

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Trinity
Height comparison diagram of Trinity compared to other Matrix characters

Trinity is a character in the Matrix film series. Little is known about her life before she swallowed the red pill. She has escaped the Matrix and works as a computer programmer and hacker for Zion, aboard the Nebuchadnezzar and under the command of Morpheus. Trinity is intelligent, fierce, and incredibly skilled. In the Matrix, her downloaded programmes mean she is competent at martial arts and can drive any motorcycle or vehicle. Trinity has become a cult icon. She is instantly recognisable, known for her short hair, all black latex outfits, and small, black sunglasses. She loves Neo and would do anything for him. She is played by Carrie-Anne Moss.

Trinity is portrayed by Carrie-Anne Moss with a height of 5’8” (1.73 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Trinity with overall height
Trinity is a character in the Matrix film series. Little is known about her life before she swallowed the red pill. She has escaped the Matrix and works as a computer programmer and hacker for Zion, aboard the Nebuchadnezzar and under the command of Morpheus. Trinity is intelligent and fierce.

Trinity is portrayed by Carrie-Anne Moss with a height of 5’8” (1.73 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Trinity with overall height
Trinity
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5’8” | 1.73 m
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Carrie-Anne Moss
First Appearance
The Matrix (1999)

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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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5’10” | 1.78 m
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Mel Gibson
First Appearance
Mad Max (1979)

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Harrison Ford
Set of illustrations of Harrison Ford in various poses measured with overall height

Harrison Ford is an American actor. He gained worldwide fame for his role as Han Solo in Star Wars. He reprised his role in the more recent sequels. He is also known for his work as Indiana Jones in the adventure film franchise, playing an archaeologist turned explorer. Harrison Ford is an environmentalist and is the vice chair of Conservation International, a non profit organization whose primary goal is to protect nature. He is married to actress Calista Flockheart - they live together in Wyoming.

Harrison Ford is 6 foot 1 inch (1.85 m) tall.

Harrison Ford is an American actor. He gained worldwide fame for his role as Han Solo in Star Wars. He reprised his role in the more recent sequels. He is also known for his work as Indiana Jones in the adventure film franchise, playing an archaeologist turned explorer.

Harrison Ford is 6 foot 1 inch (1.85 m) tall.

Harrison Ford
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Nationality: United States
Years Active: 1966–Present

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Birthday
July 13, 1942

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Harrison Ford front (formal), front (casual), walking (front)

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Maximus Decimus Meridius
Size comparison drawings of Maximus Decimus Meridius comparing the heights of other related characters from action films

Maximus Decimus Meridius is a fictional character from Roman times most famously known for the movie Gladiator. This movie from 2000 is a classic! Played by Russel Crowe, Maximus Decimus Meridius is a fair yet violent character from Spain whose family was slain by the son of the Emperor when Maximus Decimus Meridius was chosen instead of him to lead the people when the Emperor dies. Riddled with rage and grief, Maximus Decimus Meridius goes on a quest to avenge the death of his family and kill the man responsible for the death of his family.

Maximus Decimus Meridius is portrayed by Russell Crowe with a height of 6’0” (1.83 m).

Dimensioned elevation drawings of Maximus Decimus Meridius with height measurements
Maximus Decimus Meridius is a fictional character from Roman times most famously known for the movie Gladiator. This movie from 2000 is a classic! Played by Russel Crowe, Maximus Decimus Meridius is a fair yet violent character from Spain whose family was slain by the son of the Emperor.

Maximus Decimus Meridius is portrayed by Russell Crowe with a height of 6’0” (1.83 m).

Dimensioned elevation drawings of Maximus Decimus Meridius with height measurements
Maximus Decimus Meridius
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6’0” | 1.83 m
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Actor
Russell Crowe
First Appearance
Gladiator (2000)

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Maximus Decimus Meridius elevations (assorted)

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