Cobra Kai (season 5)
The fifth season of ''Cobra Kai'', also known as ''Cobra Kai V'', was released to Netflix on September 9, 2022, and consisted of 10 episodes. The series is a direct sequel to the original four films in ''The Karate Kid'' franchise, focusing on the characters of Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence over 30 years after the original film. This is the third season to be released to Netflix. After his success at the All-Valley, Terry Silver, now sole owner of Cobra Kai, seeks to expand the dojo across the valley. Thus, Daniel and a new ally Chozen Toguchi attempt to finally defeat him. Meanwhile, Johnny attempts to repair the rivalry between Robby and Miguel. The season has twelve starring roles, eleven of which returned from the previous season. Dallas Dupree Young was promoted to main cast after recurring in the previous season, and Gianni DeCenzo was demoted to a recurring cast member, being credited as a "special guest star". The season was met with generally positive reviews fro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ralph Macchio
Ralph George Macchio Jr. ( , ; born November 4, 1961) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Daniel LaRusso in the ''Karate Kid'' films (1984–1989, 2025), a role he reprised in the martial arts series ''Cobra Kai'' (2018–2025). For his work in the latter, he was nominated for two Critics' Choice Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2024, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Macchio's film appearances include the coming-of-age crime drama '' The Outsiders'' (1983), the comedy '' My Cousin Vinny'' (1992), and the musical drama '' Crossroads'' (1986). He also held recurring roles in the comedy drama series ''Eight Is Enough'' (1980–1981) and ''Ugly Betty'' (2008–2009), and in the drama series '' The Deuce'' (2017–2019). Early life Macchio was born in Huntington, New York in 1961. He is the son of Rosalie (née DeSantis) and Ralph George Macchio Sr., who owned a few laundromats and a wastewater disposal company. Macchio has a younger brother nam ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Karate Kid
''The Karate Kid'' is a 1984 American martial arts drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen. It is the first film in ''The Karate Kid'' franchise. The film stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, and William Zabka. The story follows Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), an Italian-American teenager from New Jersey who moves with his widowed mother to the Reseda neighborhood of Los Angeles. There, LaRusso encounters harassment from bullies, one of whom is Johnny Lawrence (Zabka), the ex-boyfriend of LaRusso's love interest, Ali Mills (Shue). LaRusso is taught karate by a handyman and war veteran named Mr. Miyagi (Morita) to help LaRusso defend himself and compete in a karate tournament against his bullies. Kamen was approached by Columbia Pictures to compose a film similar to Avildsen's previous success ''Rocky'' (1976), after Columbia signed the director. Kamen drew inspiration from the real-life events of an eight-year-old Tum Pai student' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Annalisa Cochrane
Annalisa Cochrane is an American actress. She first appeared onscreen in the television film '' The Bride He Bought Online'' (2015). She is known for her recurring role as Yasmine in the Netflix series ''Cobra Kai'' (2018–2025) and her main role as Addy Prentiss in the critically praised Peacock series ''One of Us Is Lying'' (2021–2022). Early life Annalisa Cochrane spent more than ten years of her childhood in Pune. She first expressed interest in acting after watching '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' (2005)—a film adaptation of C. S. Lewis's 1950 novel—at age eight. She stated: "Lucy Pevensie was played by a brunette ... but ... in all the illustrations I'd seen, she was blond and ... it just didn't sit right with me ... but from then on, I was like, I have to be an actor". Career Cochrane began acting professionally at age 17; her first role was in Lifetime television film '' The Bride He Bought Online'' (2015). ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luis Roberto Guzmán
Luis Roberto Guzmán (born April 9, 1973) is a Puerto Rican actor known for his performances in Mexican telenovelas including '' Alborada'', and for his title role in Mexican series '' El Pantera''. Guzmán also worked on the film '' Ladies' Night'' in 2003. Early life Early in his life Guzmán wanted to enter '' Menudo'', but was unable to do it, eventually forming friendships with several former members. He subsequently studied in the University of Puerto Ricoʻs campus in Río Piedras. After completing his studies in the institutionʻs Department of Drama, Guzmán moved to Mexico in 1999, interested in pursuing a career in the telenovela industry. Although he works most of the time in Mexico, Guzmán often travels to Puerto Rico to rest. Acting career In Mexico, Guzmán received a contract with Televisa. Guzmán has expressed that the most important role of his career is as ''El Pantera'' in the TV series of the same name. In his youth Guzmán was a follower of several fi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alicia Hannah-Kim
Alicia Hannah-Kim, sometimes billed as Alicia Hannah, is an Australian film and television actress best known for her portrayal of sensei Kim Da-Eun in the final two seasons of the Netflix series ''Cobra Kai''. Career Kim was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. She is of Korean ancestry. She attended the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP). Hannah-Kim appeared in the Australian television series ''White Collar Blue'', the Freeform series '' Alone Together'', the ABC series ''Grey's Anatomy'' and ''General Hospital'', the Starz series '' Crash'', and the HBO Max series '' Minx'' Hannah-Kim joined the cast of the Netflix series ''Cobra Kai'' in its fifth season, in the role of sensei Kim Da-Eun, a sensei from the Korean branch of the Cobra Kai dojo. Television Personal life On May 31, 2014, Kim married actor Sebastian Roché at the Chateau Les Bouysses in Mercuès, France. In June 2025, fellow ''Cobra Kai'' star Martin Kove was asked to leave a fan convention in P ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paul Walter Hauser
Paul Walter Hauser (born October 15, 1986) is an American actor and wrestler. He is best known for his portrayal of Stingray in the Netflix series ''Cobra Kai'' and providing the voice of Embarrassment in Pixar's ''Inside Out 2'' (2024). He played supporting roles in the films '' Super Troopers 2'' (2018), '' Beats'' (2019), ''Adam'' (2020), '' Cruella'' (2021), and '' Old Dads'' (2023). In 2019, Hauser had his breakout performance as the title character in Clint Eastwood's drama film ''Richard Jewell''. Hauser starred as murderer Larry Hall in the 2022 miniseries '' Black Bird'', for which he won a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. As an occasional professional wrestler, Hauser is signed to Major League Wrestling. Early life Hauser was born on October 15, 1986, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and raised in Saginaw, Michigan. His parents are Deborah and The Rev. Paul Hauser, a Lutheran minister. He attended Valley Lutheran High School, a private parochial school in Sa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Khalil Everage
Khalil Everage (born January 6, 2001) is an American actor. He portrayed August Monroe opposite Anthony Anderson in the 2019 Netflix film '' Beats'' (2019). He also played Sian Cotton in '' Shooting Stars'' (2023). He also played Sean in the 2023 film ''The Crusades'' opposite Rudy Pankow and Indiana Massara. On television, he is known for playing Chris in ''Cobra Kai''. Everage is from Chicago and attended the Chicago High School for the Arts. He was born to Dina and Khaldun “Khal” Everage and is the nephew of Jonathan McReynolds Jonathan Caleb McReynolds (born September 17, 1989) is a Grammy-winning American gospel musician. He began his music career in 2012 with the release of ''Life Music'' via Entertainment One Music. He has had two No. 1 ''Billboard'' Gospel Albums .... Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Everage, Khail Living people 21st-century African-American male actors 21st-century American male actors America ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aedin Mincks
Aedin Mincks (born October 10, 2000) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Angus Chestnut on '' A.N.T. Farm'' and major recurring character Mitch on ''Cobra Kai''. He is also known for portraying Robert in '' Ted''. Career Mincks is known as Angus Chestnut on '' A.N.T. Farm'', which started in 2011. Initially, he was a recurring character for the first two seasons. Mincks became a series regular in season three. Mincks also played Robert in the 2012 comedy film '' Ted''. He currently portrays Mitch in the American martial arts comedy drama ''Cobra Kai ''Cobra Kai'' is an American Martial arts film, martial arts comedy drama television series created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg, and distributed by Sony Pictures Television. It serves as a sequel to the first three ''The K ...''. Filmography References External links * 2000 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors American male child actors ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Joe Seo
Joe Seo is an American actor known for his role as Kyler Park in the Netflix comedy-drama television series ''Cobra Kai''. Personal life and early career He was born on August 2, 1990, in San Francisco, California. Seo began his acting career in the mid-2000s, gaining recognition for roles in ''Gridiron Gang'' (2006) and ''Freedom Writers'' (2007), both of which showcased him early on. In 2016, Seo starred in the dramatic film ''Spa Night'' as the son in a conservative Korean family who begins to question his sexuality, for which his performance was reviewed in ''The Hollywood Reporter'' as "physically imposing yet intentionally somewhat opaque". At the Sundance Film Festival, Seo won the Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Performance. Seo appeared in the Netflix television series ''Cobra Kai'' as Kyler Park. Selected filmography Television Film Awards References External links *''Spa Night'' review on ''Variety''- Variety''Spa Night'' review- Los Angeles Times ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yuji Okumoto
is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Chozen Toguchi in the film '' The Karate Kid Part II'' (1986) and its sequel television series ''Cobra Kai'' (2021–2025). He has also appeared in the films '' Better Off Dead,'' ''Real Genius'' (both 1985), '' True Believer'' (1989), '' American Yakuza'' (1993), '' Contact'' (1997), ''The Truman Show'' (1998), ''Pearl Harbor'' (2001), '' Only the Brave'' (2006), ''Inception'' (2010) and '' Driven'' (2018). Early life Okumoto, a third generation Japanese American ('' Sansei''), was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He began karate at age 13, studying under various sensei. By the time of ''The Karate Kid Part II'', the 27-year-old Okumoto held a brown belt in Karate, and had learned basic skills in other martial arts, including Taekwondo and Judo. His Judo Instructor was Hayward Nishioka, his Chitō-ryū Karate Sensei was Yukinori Kugimiya, his Kajukenbo Instructor was Sensei Ron Takaragawa, and his Yau Kung Moo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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John Kreese
John Kreese is a fictional character and one of the main antagonists of ''The Karate Kid'' media franchise, portrayed by Martin Kove. He is introduced in ''The Karate Kid'' (1984) and returns in its sequels ''The Karate Kid Part II'' (1986) and ''The Karate Kid Part III'' (1989). In the original trilogy, Kreese is established as a Vietnam veteran and a deranged karate sensei who founded the Cobra Kai dojo. In the original film, Kreese teaches his class to be aggressive and show no mercy to opponents, which leads to his star student and son-figure Johnny Lawrence to come into conflict with Daniel LaRusso, a peaceful teenager who recently moved to the San Fernando Valley. After Johnny loses to Daniel at the All-Valley Under-18 Karate Tournament, Kreese berates him for his loss and even attempts to strangle him, only stopped by Daniel's sensei Mr. Miyagi. In the third movie, Cobra Kai falls into ruin, and Kreese turns to his best friend Terry Silver to get revenge on Daniel a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gianni DeCenzo
Gianni DeCenzo (born October 27, 2001) is an American actor, mainly recognized for his role as Demetri Alexopoulos in the martial arts series ''Cobra Kai'' (2018–2025). Early life and career DeCenzo was born in Los Angeles in 2001. After appearing in some television commercials and short films, in the early 2010s he began to record small appearances in television series such as ''Dark Wall'', ''The Middle (TV series), The Middle'', ''Eagleheart (TV series), Eagleheart'' and ''Back in the Game (2013 TV series), Back in the Game''. In 2015, he played the role of Arthur Pickwickle in the children's series ''100 Things to Do Before High School'' and in 2019 he played Caleb Williger for six episodes in the series ''Coop & Cami Ask the World''. In 2018, he was cast as Demetri Alexopoulos in the television series ''Cobra Kai'', a sequel to The Karate Kid (franchise), ''The Karate Kid'' films, and has remained with the show until its conclusion in 2025. DeCenzo's Krav Maga studies ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |