Who was the original Karate Kid?

Who was the original Karate Kid?

Ralph Macchio Ralph George Macchio Jr. (/ˈmɑːtʃioʊ/, Italian: [ˈmakkjo]; born Novem) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for playing Daniel LaRusso in three Karate Kid films and in Cobra Kai, a sequel television series....

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How old was the original Karate Kid cast?

Despite playing high school students, Ralph Macchio was 22 during filming, Elisabeth Shue was 20, Rob Garrison and Tony O'dell were both 23, Chad McQueen was 22 going on 23, Ron Thomas was 22, William Zabka was the only real teenager of the main cast he was also the youngest at 18.

Who played Daniel Larusso girlfriend in Karate Kid 1?

Elisabeth Shue as Ali Mills in The Karate Kid (1984). Ali Mills is a fictional character who appears in the motion picture The Karate Kid (1984) and in season 3 of the streaming television series Cobra Kai (2021), portrayed by Elisabeth Shue.

Is the original Karate Kid in Cobra Kai?

The series was created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, and stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, who reprise their roles as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence from the 1984 film The Karate Kid....

Cobra Kai
Based on	The Karate Kid by Robert Mark Kamen

How old was Daniel in the first Karate Kid?

When Ralph Macchio was the first cast as Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid he was just 21 years old. By the time the movie hit theatres though, he was just a few months shy of his 23rd birthday. Given his young appearance, this allowed the actor to play the part of a teenage Daniel well into his mid 20's.

Is Tory Ali Mills daughter?

So, if Ali really is Tory's birth mother, it means Tory is actually adopted and Ali gave her up for whatever reason. ... Kamen has a daughter named Ali who spelled it "with an I" and named his movie's character after her. But Kamen's other daughter is named Tory "with a Y", and Cobra Kai's producers named Tory after her.