Cobra Kai season 3 cast is even bigger than before, thanks to the return of several characters from season 1 and the arrival of famous faces from The Karate Kid Part II. Netflix's hit series has turned into a global phenomenon and Cobra Kai season 3 continues the saga of the eternal rivalry between Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio).
Cobra Kai season 2 ended in shocking violence as the students of Johnny's Cobra Kai and Daniel's Miyagi-Do dojos battled each other on the first day of school at West Valley High. The chaos ended when Johnny's son and Daniel's student Robby Keene (Tanner Buchanan) kicked Johnny's pupil Miguel Diaz (Xolo Mariduena) off of a second-floor balcony. Miguel was left comatose with a serious back injury. Meanwhile, Daniel's daughter Samantha (Mary Mouser) barely survived her rival Tory Nichols' (Peyton List) attempt to kill her. As a result of the tragedy, Daniel closed down his dojo while Johnny found out his former sensei John Kreese (Martin Kove) stole the Cobra Kai dojo from under him.
Already renewed by Netflix for season 4, Cobra Kai season 3 ups the ante even further as nearly the entire cast of the first two seasons reunites. Daniel also takes a trip to Okinawa, the home of his late mentor Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), which finally allows Cobra Kai to reintroduce fan-favorite characters from The Karate Kid Part II. Cobra Kai season 3 also addresses the season 2 cliffhanger of Ali Mills Schwarber (Elisabeth Shue) sending Johnny a Facebook friend request.
Cobra Kai Season 3 Main Cast & Returning Characters
William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence - Johnny has hit rock bottom and has to rebuild after Miguel's injury and losing the Cobra Kai dojo. Zabka also appeared in National Lampoon's European Vacation and Hot Tub Time Machine.
Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso - Daniel blames himself for what happened at West Valley High and tries to make everything right. Macchio also starred in My Cousin Vinny and Ugly Betty.
Martin Kove as John Kreese - Kreese now controls Cobra Kai once more and intends to bolster his dojo's ranks. Kove appeared in Rambo: First Blood Part II and The Goldbergs.
Courtney Henggeler as Amanda LaRusso - Amanda goes all-in with Daniel on stopping Kreese as well as saving their business. Henggeler appeared in Mom, Royal Pains, and Fuller House.
Xolo Mariduena as Miguel Diaz - Miguel has to rehab physically and mentally from his terrible injuries. Mariduena also starred in Parenthood and Twin Peaks.
Mary Mouser as Samantha LaRusso - Daniel's daughter faces her fears after she survived the violence at West Valley High. Mouser also starred in Body of Proof and Scandal.
Tanner Buchanan as Robby Keene - Robby is now on the run and no longer trusts Daniel or Johnny. Buchanan also appeared in Designated Survivor and Fuller House.
Jacob Bertrand as Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz - Hawk finds that being top dog at Cobra Kai isn't all it's cracked up to be. Bertrand appeared in iCarly and Ready Player One.
Gianni Decenzo as Demetri - Demetri gains new status and confidence after he beat Hawk at the West Valley High brawl. Decenzo appeared in The Middle and The League.
Peyton List as Tory Nichols - Tory finds her life thrown into chaos after she instigated the West Valley High brawl but Kreese looks out for her. List starred in Disney's Jessie, Bunk'd, and Happy Together.
Vanessa Rubio as Carmen Diaz - Carmen has to help Miguel rehab and deal with her complex feelings about Johnny. Rubio also starred in Master of None and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
Rose Bianco as Rosa Diaz - Miguel's grandmother is there to support Carmen and Miguel. Bianco appeared in Bad Boys for Life and Project Power.
Khalil Everage as Chris - Chris looks to Sam for leadership after Miyagi-Do shut down. Everage also starred in The Chi and Beats.
Aedin Mincks as Mitch - Mitch finds maintaining his loyalty to Kreese and Cobra Kai isn't easy. Mincks also starred in Ted and Colony.
Dan Ahdoot as Anoush - Anoush quit Daniel's auto dealership but wants his old job back. Adhoot is a comic who stars in Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ and The Crew.
Doira Baird as Shannon Keene - Shannon is in rehab and helps Johnny and Daniel find Robby. Baird appeared in Wedding Crashers and Accepted.
Hannah Kepple as Moon - Moon tries to help the school rally after the West Valley High brawl. Kepple also appears in Tell Me Your Secrets.
Ron Thomas as Bobby - Pastor Bobby, Johnny's high school Cobra Kai buddy, tries to counsel him through his dark times. Thomas also appeared in Tosh 2.0.
Griffin Santopietro as Anthony LaRusso - Daniel and Amanda's neglected son is far removed from his family drama. Santopietro also appeared in The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Barrett Carnahan as Young Kreese - Carnahan plays the Kreese in the 1960s flashbacks during John's time in Vietnam. Carnahan also appeared in Grown-ish.
Terry Serpico as Captain Turner - Turner is the cruel Army Captain who recruits Kreese for his Special Forces squad and then betrays him. Serpico has appeared in Homeland and The Purge: Election Year.
Nick Marini As Twig/Young Terry Silver - Twig is the young Kreese's scrawny friend who is revealed to be Terry Silver and owes his life to Kreese. Marini also appeared in Chicago Med.
Jesse Kove as Varsity Captain/David - David is an abusive jock who bullies the young Kreese and loses his girl Betsy to him. Kove is the son of Martin Kove who also starred in On Wings of Eagles.
Seth Kemp as Ponytail - Ponytail is part of Kreese's Army unit and becomes a role model for Terry Silver. Kemp also appeared in Ozark.
Emily Marie Palmer as Betsy- Betsy is Kreese's one true love who he tragically loses when he ships off to Vietnam. Palmer starred in Mercy Street.
Cobra Kai Season 1 Characters Returning For Season 3
Annalisa Cochrane as Yasmine - Yasmine was West Valley High's mean girl who returned from Paris with a different attitude. Cochrane also appears in Heathers.
Joe Seo as Kyler - Kyler was Miguel's bully in Cobra Kai season 1 who Kreese takes an interest in. Seo appeared in Spa Night and Hawaii Five-0.
Bret Ernst as Louie LaRusso, Jr - Cousin Louie is back in Daniel's good graces and got his job back at LaRusso Motors. Ernst appeared in Weeds and In The Cut.
Ken Davitian as Armand Zarkarian - Armand is the landlord of Cobra Kai's dojo who the LaRussos hate but need. Davitian appeared in the first Borat movie.
Ed Asner as Sid Weinberg - Johnny's rich and abusive stepfather is as loathsome as ever.. Asner is a legendary actor best known for The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant.
Bo Mitchell as Brucks - Brucks is Kyler's sidekick who gets interested in joining Cobra Kai. Mitchell also appeared in Eastbound and Down.
David Shatraw as Tom Cole - Daniel's rival Tom Cole still wants to put LaRusso Luxury Motors out of business. Shawtraw also starred in Titus.
The Karate Kid Part II Characters In Cobra Kai Season 3
Tamlyn Tomita as Kumiko - After almost 35 years, Kumiko unexpectedly reunites with Daniel-san in Okinawa. Tomita has appeared in The Joy Luck Club, The Day After Tomorrow, and Star Trek: Picard.
Yuji Okumoto as Chozen - Chozen once tried to kill Daniel and confronts him once again in Okinawa. Okumoto has appeared in Pearl Harbor and Bones.
The Karate Kid Character In Cobra Kai Season 3
Elisabeth Shue as Ali Mills Schwarber - Johnny and Daniel's high school ex-girlfriend's long-awaited return instantly impacts both of their lives. Shue has starred in Adventures in Babysitting, Leaving Las Vegas, and The Boys.