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    How old was Ralph Machio when he played Daniel Larusso in 'The Karate Kid' and 'The Karate Kid II' and what ages was he meant to be playing?

    Question #96467. Asked by taberslime. (Jun 09 08 4:55 AM)


    zbeckabee

    Ralph George Macchio was born November 4, 1961.

    Karate Kid -- 1984 (Machio approx. 23 years of age)
    Karate Kid II -- 1986 (Machio approx. 25 years of age)

    The character Daniel LaRusso was a teenager in both movies.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Karate_Kid#Cast

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Macchio



    Jun 09 08, 5:11 AM
    zonko

    Ralph George Macchio (born November 4, 1961)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Macchio

    The Karate Kid is a 1984 John G. Avildsen film starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue ... Ralph Macchio would have been 23 years old at the time of release

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Karate_Kid

    The Karate Kid, Part II (1986) is an American Hollywood adventure-drama movie and is a sequel to The Karate Kid. Both Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita ... Ralph Macchio would have been 25 years old at the time of release

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Karate_Kid%2C_Part_II




    Jun 09 08, 5:11 AM
    BRY2K

    The actor portraying the role of Daniel LaRusso in both KK flicks was Ralph Macchio, he was born in November 1961.

    The Karate Kid (the first one) was released in 1984 and the second one was released in 1986.

    This excerpt explains the age differential for the Karate Kid series, "Despite the fact that he was 22 when production began, Macchio's boyish visage ensured that he would have no trouble portraying a 16-year old teen".

    http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article/?cid=114235&rss=mrqe

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Karate_Kid%2C_Part_II


    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087538/

    Jun 09 08, 5:14 AM


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