An archetypal protagonist of action-genre fiction featuring The Hero/The Heroine of an action film or other entertainment which portrays action and adventure. Any problem can be solved by the application of a fist to the right guy's face. This is the Action Hero's primary operating procedure. An Action Hero is a form of protagonist who primarily uses their fighting skills to achieve their goals in a story. If there's something in their way, their main response is to beat it up.