The Karate Kid 1984
The Karate Kid (1984) has 1 Black credited character out of 39.
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Credited cast
Every credited role on TMDB, in billing order. Uncredited roles are left out. marks actors who publicly identify as Black. How actors are tagged.
| # | Actor | Character | Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Macchio | Daniel | |
| 2 | Pat Morita | Miyagi | |
| 3 | Elisabeth Shue | Ali | |
| 4 | William Zabka | Johnny | |
| 5 | Martin Kove | Kreese | |
| 6 | Randee Heller | Lucille | |
| 7 | Ron Thomas | Bobby | |
| 8 | Rob Garrison | Tommy | |
| 9 | Chad McQueen | Dutch | |
| 10 | Tony O'Dell | Jimmy | |
| 11 | Israel Juarbe | Freddy | |
| 12 | William Bassett | Mr. Mills | |
| 13 | Larry B. Scott | Jerry | ●Counted as Black |
| 14 | Juli Fields | Susan | |
| 15 | Dana Andersen | Barbara | |
| 16 | Frank Burt Avalon | Chucky | |
| 17 | Jeff Fishman | Billy | |
| 18 | Ken Daly | Chris | |
| 19 | Tom Fridley | Alan | |
| 20 | Pat E. Johnson | Referee | |
| 21 | Bruce Malmuth | Ring Announcer | |
| 22 | Darryl Vidal | Karate Semi-Finalist | |
| 23 | Frances Bay | Lady with Dog | |
| 24 | Christopher Kriesa | Official | |
| 25 | Bernie Kuby | Mr. Harris | |
| 26 | Joan Lemmo | Restaurant Manager | |
| 27 | Helen Siff | Cashier | |
| 28 | Larry Drake | Yahoo #1 | |
| 29 | David Abbott | Yahoo #2 | |
| 30 | Molly Basler | Cheerleading Coach | |
| 31 | Brian Davis | Boy in Bathroom | |
| 32 | David De Lange | Waiter | |
| 33 | Erik Felix | Karate Student | |
| 34 | Peter Jason | Soccer Coach | |
| 35 | Todd Lookinland | Chicken Boy | |
| 36 | Clarence McGee Jr. | Referee #2 | |
| 37 | William Norren | Doctor | |
| 38 | Sam Scarber | Referee #3 | |
| 39 | Scott Strader | Eddie |