Successful Athletes Turned Actors

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold is one of the greatest professional bodybuilder of all time.He won  Mr. Olympia contest seven times.



Dwayne Johnson
Before entering WWE,Johnson was a college football(American) player and  is widely considered as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time



Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris was a professional martial arts fighter.



Bruce Lee
Before becoming a movie star, Bruce Lee enjoyed a successful career as a professional martial artist and is regarded one of the greatest martial artistist of all-time



Jason Statham
Jason Statham was an athlete on the British National Diving Team



Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan acted in only one movie, Space Jam as himself.Jordon was paid $20 million for the role.
Jason Lee
Jason Lee was a professional skateboarder.



Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds was a college football(American) player.Due to injuries he ended his football career


Carl Weathers
Carl Weathers was professional football(American) player.He  played in the NFL and Canadian Football League.



Shaquelle O’Neal
Shaquille O’Neal is a former basketball player.He only starred in one film, Kazaam


Stacy Keibler
The only female athlete on this list.She was a professional wrestler from 1999-2006.