Cobra Kai
Warning ! Contains minor spoilers for Cobra Kai time of year 6 , part 1 .
Summary
Given how many actors have been associated withCobra Kaifor several seasons , it can be hard not to be curious about how much they have aged over the age . Serving as a spin - off and sequel to the originalKarate Kidmovies , Cobra Kaisucceeded by striking the right balance between portray a novel contemporaries of karate practician and marking the restitution of legacy characters from the original cinema . Owing to this , while the actors play its unexampled generation of character are quite young , the ones portraying the legacy reference are well beyond their 60s .
Cobra Kai ’s season 1 premier on Netflix in 2018 . As season 6 ’s release schedule suggests , the Netflix series will end in 2025 , lasting the show ’s run for nearly seven twelvemonth . Since most of its cast members have stuck with the series since its showtime in 2018 , audiences have witnessed their growth and probably wondered about how their ages compare to one another .
Name
engagement of Birth
old age ( as of July 2024 )
Ralph Macchio
November 4 , 1961
62
William Zabka
October 20 , 1965
58
Xolo Maridueña
Jun 9 , 2001
23
Tanner Buchanan
Dec 8 , 1998
25
Peyton List
April 6 , 1998
26
Mary Mouser
May 9 , 1996
28
Martin Kove
March 6 , 1946
78
Thomas Ian Griffith
March 16 , 1962
Yuji Okumoto
April 20 , 1955
65
Jacob Bertrand
March 6 , 2000
24
Gianni DeCenzo
October 27 , 2001
22
Dallas Dupree Young
October 25 , 2006
17
Oona O’Brien
Sep 15 , 2006
13Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso)
Date of Birth: November 4, 1961
Ralph Macchio was about 23 years old when he first starred as Daniel LaRussoin the firstKarate Kidfilm . After portraying the character in two more film , he devolve to playing him in 2018 , when he was about 54 . SinceCobra Kaiseason 2 premiered one year after season 1 , Macchio was close to 55 when it was released . Cobra Kai ’s third and fourth seasons were both released in 2021 , evoke the thespian was around 58 when the third season come out in January and 59 when the fourth premiere in December . WithCobra Kaiseason 6 now on Netflix , the role player fend at 62 .
12William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence)
Date of Birth: October 20, 1965
William Zabka was only 19 years onetime when he first played Johnny Lawrenceon the large screen . He then recapitulate the part in 2018 inCobra Kai ’s time of year 1 , when he was around 52 . The next year , whenCobra Kaiseason 2 come out on YouTube Originals , the actor was 53 before turning 55 aroundCobra Kaiseason 3 ’s filming . Cobra Kaiseason 4 marked his return as a 56 - twelvemonth - old , and he presently support at 58 .
Cobra Kai time of year 6 marks the retort of many cast phallus of former season , many of whom stay its primary leads while others get less screen time .
11Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz)
Date of Birth: June 9, 2001
Xolo Maridueña bug out his journey withCobra Kaiseason 1 around the old age of 16 . By season 2 , he was a class older , standing at 17 . Two years after , he look inCobra Kaiseason 3 around the years of 19 , before reprising his role in the quaternary installment at 20 . By time of year 5 , he was 21 , and his present historic period is 23 afterCobra Kaiseason 6 part 1 ’s release on Netflix .
10Tanner Buchanan (Robby Keene)
Date of Birth: December 8, 1998
Although Robby Keene and Miguel Diaz are supposed to be around the same age inCobra Kai , Tanner Buchanan is over 2 years older than Xolo Maridueña in existent life . The actor must have been around 19 or 20 whenCobra Kaiseason 1 was filmed . He was likely in the 20 - 21 range during time of year 2 ’s filming . After two years , he must have been secretive to 22 whenCobra Kaiseason 3 and 4 ’s filming took topographic point . As of 2024 , his old age is 25 , paint a picture he was around 24 during the final season ’s filming , and will be 26 by the sentence the show ends .
9Peyton List (Tory Nichols)
Date of Birth: April 6, 1998
Born in 1998 , Peyton was likely secretive to 19 when the first season of the spin - off serial was filmed . She must have turned 20 by the time season 2 ’s filming ensued . Cobra Kaiseason 3 ’s shooting must have materialise after her twenty-first natal day , but she must have turned 22 by the time time of year 4 was shot . With season 5 , the actress was likely a yr older and is now 26 around the sacking ofCobra Kaiseason 6 ’s part 1 on Netflix .
All the karate action and eighties - inspired nostalgia are back in Cobra Kai season 6 , with a soundtrack that perfectly specify the feel for the finale .
8Mary Mouser (Samantha LaRusso)
Date of Birth: May 9, 1996
Among the youngercast members inCobra Kai , Mary Mouser is the oldest . She first appear as Samantha LaRusso in 2018,when she was close to 22 years old . In season 2 , she must have been one class older , work her around 23 at the clip of cinematography . AroundCobra Kaiseason 3 ’s premiere , she was 24 and turned 25 before season 4 landed on Netflix . Cobra Kaiseason 5 come out after her 26th natal day , and she stands at 28 aroundCobra Kaiseason 6 part 1 ’s release .
7Martin Kove (John Kreese)
Date of Birth: March 6, 1946
Veteran virtuoso Martin Kove is among the oldest cast penis in the Netflix serial publication . Born in 1946,Martin Kove was in his late 30s when he limn John Kreese in the firstKarate Kidmovie . He returned to recreate the role inCobra Kaiseason 2 when he was around 73 years older . Cobra Kaiseason 3 marked his return as the show ’s basal antagonist when he turned 74 . By the timeCobra Kaiseason 4 premier , Kove had release 75 and was belike close to 76 during season 5 ’s filming . Cobra Kaiseason 6 has landed on Netflix follow his 78th birthday , making him the oldest principal dramatis personae member in the serial publication .
6Thomas Ian Griffith (Terry Silver)
Date of Birth: March 16, 1962
Thomas Ian Griffith joined theKarate Kidfranchise ’s roster back in 1989 when he portray Terry Silver . AlthoughCobra Kai ’s seasons 1 , 2 , and 3 only hint at his regaining , season 4 institute him back as a full - fledge antagonist . SinceCobra Kaiseason 4 was released sometime in December 2021 , Thomas Ian Griffith was potential 59 during its filming . He was 60 by the clock time season 5 come out , and must have been nigh to 61 or 62 during the final time of year ’s filming .
Cobra Kai ’s Sekai Taikai tournament is said to be the most prestigious karate competition in the creation . But does it be in real - lifespan ?
5Yuji Okumoto (Chozen Toguchi)
Date of Birth: April 20, 1955
carry in April 1959 , Yuji Okumoto was about 27 when he first asterisk inKarate Kid IIas its chief scoundrel . During time of year 3 ’s filming , in which Chozen fit Daniel after decades when Daniel returns to Okinawa , Okumoto was likely penny-pinching to 61 . He must have concern 62 during season 4 ’s filming and turned 63 before time of year 5 premier on Netflix . InCobra Kaiseason 6 , the actor is around 65 , which make him comparatively onetime than his character .
4Jacob Bertrand (Eli “Hawk” Moskowitz)
Date of Birth: March 6, 2000
Jacob Bertrand has been withCobra Kaisince time of year 1 and is one of the few cast members who have embraced both expansive and villainous roles . WhenCobra Kaiseason 1 first came out in 2018,Bertrand was around 18 years old . He must have turned 19 soon after season 2 ’s release and entered his 20s beforeCobra Kaiseason 3 ’s premiere . BeforeCobra Kaiseason 4 ’s release on Netflix , Berntrand was already 21 and 22 before time of year 5 descend out in September 2022 . ForCobra Kaiseason 6 , the doer is close to 24 yr old and will likely turn 25 before the last part of the terminal time of year premieres on Netflix .
