We have brought you then and now pictures of the cast of Netflix&#039;s topmost series Cobra Kai. Check out them, then and now.

38 Years After the Karate Kid Movies, Cobra Kai Stars Will Make Your Jaw Drop Even Today

Everybody loves watching old pictures of their favorite actors. Hence, we
thought of bringing the whole collection of old photos of the whole cast of
Cobra Kai. The show has been a huge hit on Netflix and has been running for four
seasons. And good news for fans: Netflix has renewed the show for a fifth
season.

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THE CAST: THEN AND NOW

Initially, when the film The Karate Kid
[https://www.netflix.com/in/title/60036164#:~:text=1984%20%7C%20U%2FA%2013%2B,JOIN%20NOW]
came out in the year 1984, it was a massive hit. It was about a teen boy, Daniel
LaRusso, who was bullied by Johnny Lawrence, a skilled martial artist. Daniel
attempts to learn karate from Mr. Miyagi, the friendly handyman who lives in his
building, in order to defend himself.

On the other hand, in the series, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence rebuilds the
iconic Cobra Kai dojo 34 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate
Tournament. He reignites his feud with the now-successful Daniel LaRusso.

In the series, there are some old actors, whereas there have been major new
casting. But over the four seasons, the new cast has grown older, and that’s why
the difference between them then and now is fascinating to the fans.


THE KARATE KID CAST

After 38 years since the release of the film, most of the actors are now in
their 60s. Twitter user Cobra Kai Kompanion Podcast
[https://twitter.com/CobraKaiPod] created an edit, featuring the cast members’
pictures from 38 years prior and today. A look at these edits will leave you
nostalgic for sure.

RALPH MACCHIO

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WILLIAM ZABKA

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THOMAS IAN GRIFFITH

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MARTIN KOVE

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THE COBRA KAI CAST

However, since Cobra Kai [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/cobra-kai/] first came
out in the year 2018, the cast has grown a lot older. Some of the pictures are
from the childhood of the actors. Puberty has hit really hard on a lot of them.

XOLO MARIDUEÑA

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TANNER BUCHANAN

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MARY MOUSER

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PEYTON LIST

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JACOB BERTRAND

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However, not all the cast of the show were kids. There were some older actors
too. So we’ve also got the photos from when these actors were young.

YUJI OKUMOTO

Image
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TAMLYN TOMITA

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COURTNEY HENGGELER

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The difference can be spotted in the photographs for all of them. It’s always
delightful to see the old pictures and see what these actors look like now. Let
us know what you think of these pictures?

ALSO READ: ‘Cobra Kai’ X ‘Stranger Things’: Fans Imagine William Zabka as the
Most Amazing ‘Stranger Things’ Character
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-cobra-kai-x-stranger-things-fans-imagine-william-zabka-as-the-most-amazing-stranger-things-character/]

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<p>Everybody loves watching old pictures of their favorite actors. Hence, we thought of bringing the whole collection of old photos of the whole cast of <em>Cobra Kai</em>. The show has been a huge hit on Netflix and has been running for four seasons. And good news for fans: <strong>Netflix has renewed the show for a fifth season.</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-39113 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Cobra_Kai_Scene_1-scaled-1.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1280" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Cobra_Kai_Scene_1-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Cobra_Kai_Scene_1-scaled-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Cobra_Kai_Scene_1-scaled-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Cobra_Kai_Scene_1-scaled-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Cobra_Kai_Scene_1-scaled-1-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Cobra_Kai_Scene_1-scaled-1-2048x1024.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>
<h2><strong>The Cast: Then and Now</strong></h2>
<p>Initially, when the film <a href="https://www.netflix.com/in/title/60036164#:~:text=1984%20%7C%20U%2FA%2013%2B,JOIN%20NOW" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Karate Kid</em></a> came out in the year <strong>1984,</strong> it was a massive hit. It was about a teen boy, <strong>Daniel LaRusso,</strong> who was bullied by<strong> Johnny Lawrence,</strong> a skilled martial artist. Daniel attempts to learn karate from <strong>Mr. Miyagi</strong>, the friendly handyman who lives in his building, in order to defend himself.</p>
<p class="root-block-node" data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="4">On the other hand, in the series, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence rebuilds the iconic <strong>Cobra Kai dojo 34</strong> years after the events of the 1984 <strong>All Valley Karate Tournament</strong>. He reignites his feud with the now-successful Daniel LaRusso.</p>
<p class="root-block-node" data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">In the series, there are some old actors, whereas there have been major new casting. But over the four seasons, the new cast has grown older, and that&#8217;s why the difference between them then and now is fascinating to the fans.</p>
<h3><strong>The Karate Kid Cast</strong></h3>
<p>After <strong>38 years</strong> since the release of the film, most of the actors are now in their <strong>60s.</strong> Twitter user <a href="https://twitter.com/CobraKaiPod" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cobra Kai Kompanion Podcast</a> created an edit, featuring the cast members&#8217; pictures from 38 years prior and today. A look at these edits will leave you nostalgic for sure.</p>
<h4>Ralph Macchio</h4>
<h4><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FWyhtiDUcAAkONU?format=jpg&amp;name=medium" alt="" width="1125" height="900" /></h4>
<h4>William Zabka</h4>
<h4><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FWyhtiPUUAAUCC_?format=jpg&amp;name=medium" alt="" width="1125" height="900" /></h4>
<h4>Thomas Ian Griffith</h4>
<h4><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FW3dCtaUIAA7YJg?format=jpg&amp;name=medium" alt="Image" class="lazyload" /></h4>
<h4>Martin Kove</h4>
<h4><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FYFLfa9UYAAHsKw?format=jpg&amp;name=large" alt="" width="2048" height="1365" /></h4>
<h3><strong>The Cobra Kai Cast</strong></h3>
<p class="root-block-node" data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">However, since<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/cobra-kai/"><em> Cobra Kai</em></a> first came out in the year 2018, the cast has grown a lot older. Some of the pictures are from the childhood of the actors. Puberty has hit really hard on a lot of them.</p>
<h4>Xolo Maridueña</h4>
<h4><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FYHrdZuVEAU2zKE?format=jpg&amp;name=large" alt="" width="2048" height="1365" /></h4>
<h4>Tanner Buchanan</h4>
<h4><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FYU3cJ7UcAAt6-m?format=jpg&amp;name=large" alt="Image" class="lazyload" /></h4>
<h4>Mary Mouser</h4>
<h4><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FYIlu7eVEAECBUJ?format=jpg&amp;name=large" alt="" width="2048" height="1365" /></h4>
<h4>Peyton List</h4>
<h4><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FYK67wcVQAAvh9W?format=jpg&amp;name=large" alt="" width="2048" height="1365" /></h4>
<h4>Jacob Bertrand</h4>
<h4><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FYJ38z-UEAEpY9d?format=jpg&amp;name=large" alt="" width="2048" height="1365" /></h4>
<p>However, not all the cast of the show were kids. There were some older actors too. So we&#8217;ve also got the photos from when these actors were young.</p>
<h4>Yuji Okumoto</h4>
<h4><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FX-mzeTUEAArwF8?format=jpg&amp;name=large" alt="Image" class="lazyload" /></h4>
<h4>Tamlyn Tomita</h4>
<h4><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FYNCtRrUEAEMcLM?format=jpg&amp;name=large" alt="Image" class="lazyload" /></h4>
<h4>Courtney Henggeler</h4>
<h4><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FYPJS-BUYAEe_c1?format=jpg&amp;name=large" alt="" width="2048" height="1365" /></h4>
<p>The difference can be spotted in the photographs for all of them. It&#8217;s always delightful to see the old pictures and see what these actors look like now. Let us know what you think of these pictures?</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-cobra-kai-x-stranger-things-fans-imagine-william-zabka-as-the-most-amazing-stranger-things-character/" rel="bookmark">‘Cobra Kai’ X ‘Stranger Things’: Fans Imagine William Zabka as the Most Amazing ‘Stranger Things’ Character</a></p>


‘Cobra Kai’ X ‘Stranger Things’: Fans Imagine William Zabka as the Most Amazing
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