The majority of well-known martial artists have studied their certain style(s) since they were very young and went on to win many tournaments around world. Lots of them have also went on to becoming actors and action stars.

Bruce Lee made martial arts a big deal in entertainment and well-known around the world. Before he was a martial artist, he was a big time dancer, so that can explain his grace and the way he "flowed" when he fought. He received his training from Sifu Yip Man in Wing Dun. Later, Bruce trained in a variety of martial arts, making him controversal and frowned upon from other martial art masters.Because of his knowledge and experience of learning other styles, he was able to name every single Karate term and perform right on the money. His famous nunchaku routine he used to perform was adapted by a Karate master named Hidehiko "Hidy" Ochiai. After suffering from a very severe injury, he wrote several books on martial arts during his recovery. Besides being in tons of action films during the late 60's and early 70's ("Enter the Dragon" and "Chinese Connection" just to name a few) and even starring as the Green Hornet's sidekick during the T.V. show "Green Hornet", he was also the inventor of Jeet Kune Do. Also known as the "Way of the Intercepting Fist", it was made because of a past fight he had with a master and even though he beat him, he thought his technique was not right. Jeet Kune Do has a major impact on practicality and flexibility. He also taught Jeet Kune Do and other styles to a variety of people; from regular folks to adored stars. One of his most famous and successful student was six time world Karate champion/ actor Chuck Norris. Bruce Lee tragically died July 20,1973 of cerebral edema, he was only 33. Although he is gone, the Dragon will not be forgotten.

Of course, there are other martial artists who have made a dent in society. There is the incredibly small Jet Li, who has trained 28 years in Wushu and starred in films such as "Once Upon a Time in China" and "Romeo Must Die". Jackie Chan is known for his long list of movies and for doing all his own stunts in them. He trained in Hapkido and has taught 20 stuntmen who worked for him. He has been in movies such as "Rumble in the Bronx" and "Legend of the Drunken Master". Mark Dacascos entered his first tour at the age of seven and by eighteen, he had competed in over 200 tours and placed in the top three in nearly all of them. His parents were his first teachers and his dad created his own martial art called Wun Hop Kuen Do. The films and shows he has been in include "Cradle to the Grave" and "The Crow" television series.