--- title: "The Karate Kid: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/the-karate-kid/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/the-karate-kid" cast: 50 crew: 96 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # The Karate Kid (1984): cast and crew 50 cast and 96 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Ralph Macchio](https://film.one/person/ralph-macchio.md) as Daniel - [Pat Morita](https://film.one/person/pat-morita.md) as Miyagi - [Elisabeth Shue](https://film.one/person/elisabeth-shue.md) as Ali - [William Zabka](https://film.one/person/william-zabka.md) as Johnny - [Martin Kove](https://film.one/person/martin-kove.md) as Kreese - [Randee Heller](https://film.one/person/randee-heller.md) as Lucille - [Ron Thomas](https://film.one/person/ron-thomas.md) as Bobby - [Rob Garrison](https://film.one/person/rob-garrison.md) as Tommy - [Chad McQueen](https://film.one/person/chad-mcqueen.md) as Dutch - [Tony O'Dell](https://film.one/person/tony-odell.md) as Jimmy - [Israel Juarbe](https://film.one/person/israel-juarbe.md) as Freddy - [William Bassett](https://film.one/person/william-bassett.md) as Mr. Mills - Larry B. Scott as Jerry - Juli Fields as Susan - Dana Andersen as Barbara - Frank Burt Avalon as Chucky - Jeff Fishman as Billy - Ken Daly as Chris - Tom Fridley as Alan - Pat E. Johnson as Referee - Bruce Malmuth as Ring Announcer - Darryl Vidal as Karate Semi-Finalist - [Frances Bay](https://film.one/person/frances-bay.md) as Lady with Dog - [Christopher Kriesa](https://film.one/person/christopher-kriesa.md) as Official - Bernie Kuby as Mr. Harris - Joan Lemmo as Restaurant Manager - Helen Siff as Cashier - Larry Drake as Yahoo #1 - David Abbott as Yahoo #2 - Molly Basler as Cheerleading Coach - Brian Davis as Boy in Bathroom - David De Lange as Waiter - Erik Felix as Karate Student - [Peter Jason](https://film.one/person/peter-jason.md) as Soccer Coach - Todd Lookinland as Chicken Boy - Clarence McGee Jr. as Referee #2 - William Norren as Doctor - Sam Scarber as Referee #3 - Scott Strader as Eddie - Shannon Wilcox as Mrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited) - Sharon Spelman as Mrs. Lawrence (Johnny's Mother) (uncredited) - Andrew Shue as Member of Cobra Kai (uncredited) - Donald DeNoyer as Karate Student (uncredited) - David LeBell as Guy at Halloween Dance (uncredited) - Stan Rodarte as Student at Dance (uncredited) - Monty O'Grady as Club Patron (uncredited) - Robert Strong as Club Patron (uncredited) - Chris Casamassa as Tournament Guest (uncredited) - Charles Gallant as Karate Fan (uncredited) - Richard Patrick as Beachgoer (uncredited) ## Directing - [John G. Avildsen](https://film.one/person/john-g-avildsen.md): Director - Alvin Greenman: Script Supervisor - Clifford C. Coleman: First Assistant Director - Hope R. Goodwin: Second Assistant Director ## Writing - [Robert Mark Kamen](https://film.one/person/robert-mark-kamen.md): Writer - Allee Willis: Lyricist - Dennis Lambert: Lyricist - Peter Beckett: Lyricist ## Production - [Jerry Weintraub](https://film.one/person/jerry-weintraub.md): Producer - Pennie DuPont: Casting - Caro Jones: Casting - Bonnie Timmermann: Casting - Howard Pine: Unit Production Manager - [R.J. Louis](https://film.one/person/r-j-louis.md): Executive Producer - [Bud S. Smith](https://film.one/person/bud-s-smith.md): Associate Producer - Jeannie Jeha: Production Coordinator - Diane Bandolas: Production Accountant - Richard Davis: Location Manager - Jennifer Erskine: Producer's Assistant - Julie Weintraub: Producer's Assistant - [Susan Ekins](https://film.one/person/susan-ekins.md): Executive Producer's Assistant - Rich Mar: Extras Casting ## Camera - [James Crabe](https://film.one/person/james-crabe.md): Director of Photography - [Jonathan West](https://film.one/person/jonathan-west.md): Camera Operator - Stephen St. John: Steadicam Operator - Allen D. Easton: First Assistant Camera - Brad Edmiston: First Assistant Camera - Ralph Nelson Jr.: Still Photographer - John London: Key Grip - Joel Kirschner: Second Assistant Camera - Tom May: Grip - Peter J. Breen: Dolly Grip ## Editing - [John G. Avildsen](https://film.one/person/john-g-avildsen.md): Editor - [Walt Mulconery](https://film.one/person/walt-mulconery.md): Editor - [Bud S. Smith](https://film.one/person/bud-s-smith.md): Editor - Seth Flaum: Associate Editor - Craig Bassett: Associate Editor - M. Scott Smith: Associate Editor - Richard Alderete: Associate Editor ## Sound and music - [Bill Conti](https://film.one/person/bill-conti.md): Original Music Composer, Theme Song Performance, Music Producer - Dean Hodges: Sound Mixer - Thomas Cunliffe: Boom Operator - Robert 'Buzz' Knudson: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Robert Glass: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Don Digirolamo: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Norval D. Crutcher: Sound Effects Editor - Samuel C. Crutcher: Sound Effects Editor - Brooks Arthur: Music Supervisor - Stephen A. Hope: Music Editor - Dan Wallin: Scoring Mixer - J. Paul Huntsman: ADR Editor - Gheorghe Zamfir: Musician - Russ Regan: Music Consultant - Joe Esposito: Vocals - Marc Droubay: Theme Song Performance - Stephan Ellis: Theme Song Performance - Jimi Jamison: Theme Song Performance - Frankie Sullivan: Theme Song Performance - Jim Peterik: Theme Song Performance ## Art - [William J. Cassidy](https://film.one/person/william-j-cassidy.md): Production Design - William F. Matthews: Set Designer - John H. Anderson: Set Decoration - Michael Muscarella: Construction Coordinator - Larry Haney: Leadman - Sam Gordon: Property Master - Richard Leon: Props - Dick Lasley: Production Illustrator - John O'Connell: Standby Painter ## Costume and make-up - Cheri Ruff: Hairstylist - E. Thomas Case: Makeup Artist - [Richard Bruno](https://film.one/person/richard-bruno.md): Costumer - Aida Swinson: Costumer ## Lighting - Ross A. Maehl: Gaffer - Patrick G. Ralston: Best Boy Electric - Don Zobel: Best Boy Electric ## Crew - Scott Wilder: Stunts - Pat Romano: Stunts - Buck McDancer: Stunts - Spike Silver: Stunts - Alan Oliney: Stunts, Stunt Coordinator - Douglas Ivan: Stunts - Pat Green: Stunts - Fumio Demura: Stunts - Clarke Coleman: Stunts - Frank Toro: Special Effects - Alan Falco: Transportation Coordinator - Tino Caira: Transportation Captain - Ronnie Rondell Jr.: Stunts - John Atkinson: Stunts - David Crockett: Stunts - Gary Haillenbeck: Stunts - Lance Turner: Stunts - Bob Nichimura: Stunts - Pat E. Johnson: Martial Arts Choreographer - David Bernard: Cableman - Pete Emmet: Unit Publicist --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/the-karate-kid.md