Hello, friends! In this video you`ll see how
have the actors of the movies Best of the Best (1989) and Best of the Best II (1993) changed.
You`ll know their real names and age. I will show you how they looked then
and what`s with them now, in 2022. Don`t forget to like and subscribe to the channel. Let`s go!
Tommy Lee is fluent in martial arts and even organized his own school to teach this art to
others. He does not tolerate conflicts and inspires his students that they should not
use the skills they have gained to harm. Knows when to stop. He was played by Phillip Rhee.
Travis Brickley (Chris Penn) is a cowboy who came to the tournament to demonstrate
his martial art skills. He likes to be smart and can often be seen chewing
on something which causes him to have a bit of extra weight around his stomach.
Virgil Keller (John Dye) is one of the fighters who was invited to take
part in the mixed martial arts tournament. He has a rather calm nature, a good intellect, and
generally shows friendliness to many participants. He wears round-rimmed glasses and is a Buddhist.
Frank Couzo is in charge of coaching and selects suitable participants, whom he can take under his
leadership and prepare for the tournament. He has an observant mind, but also has a
rather tough and non-compassionate nature. The role was performed by James Earl Jones.
Sae Jin Kwon (James Lew) is a member of the South Korean national team and is one of the
participants who was honored to participate in the international tournament. The technique of his
fight, like many other members of the team, is distinguished by the cruelty of striking.
Dae Han Park (Simon Rhee) is a Korean fighter with a rather violent fighting style.
He often uses illegal techniques in competitions and through his fault other fighters received
quite serious injuries and even died. Has the courage to apologize and admit his mistakes.
Mrs. Grady (Louise Fletcher) is the mother of Alex. She is a caring woman who treats
her family with warmth and helps Alex cope with his son. She is not devoid of understanding,
but still she is very worried about her son's health and consider his desires.
Don Peterson works alongside Catherine Wade as Couzo's primary assistant coach and often
processes the required data on the computer. He looks neat, dresses mostly in a business suit,
and wears glasses because of his poor eyesight. He was portrayed by Tom Everett.
Jennings is one of the members of the board that organizes the mixed martial arts tournament.
His main task is to represent the interests of the council and convey to the coaches all the changes
and amendments regarding their work. The role was played by John P. Ryan.
Stan works at the same factory as Alex, with whom they get along quite well,
and he even became his son's godfather. He has a kind nature and is really interested in how his
godson is doing. Wears a small mustache. The role was performed by Edward Bunker.
Burt (Kane Hodder) is a regular at the local bar, who often spends his evenings playing billiards.
He will not tolerate the fact that his girlfriend is taken away from him
and can beat his opponent in revenge. He is somewhat unrestrained and often gets into fights.
Alex Grady (Eric Roberts) works at a car factory, but before the injury he was
professionally engaged in martial arts. He is a positive person, for whom the family has a
special role and he is ready for a lot for that, but martial arts are also significant for him.
Brakus (Ralf Moeller) is the champion of the Colosseum. He is respected and feared
by many. He is accustomed to often travel by helicopter and is also often accompanied by
several guards. Brakus is a confident man and is used to having everyone follow the rules he sets.
Weldon (Wayne Newton) works for Mr. Brakus at the Colosseum Fight Club. His task is to
announce in a favorable light the applicants for the fight. He usually appears in public in a suit
with a red flower pinned to his jacket. Knows how to ignite the audience and is confident.
Greta is Brakus' girlfriend. She is a beautiful and self-confident woman
who knows how to present herself perfectly and interest a man. Greta is accustomed to being
in posh surroundings and doesn't care a bit about Brakus' brutality. Played by Claire Stansfield.
James (Sonny Landham) is the son of Tommy's grandmother. Has a significant alcohol addiction,
but in a difficult situation, he undertook to teach Tommy and Alex. He has excellent
fighting skills, good willpower and is able to sacrifice himself to save his family.
Sue MacCauley is a sportscaster and Alex's love interest. She is understanding and knows how to
support in a difficult moment, if necessary, and find the right words for encouragement.
She has a good disposition, but she puts work first. She was played by Meg Foster.
Dae Han is a professional fighter from Korea. He shows wisdom and respect for his friends
and can really empathize sincerely. Dae Han will always help his friends. There is a
distinctive feature - a black eye patch on the left side. The role was played by Simon Rhee.
Stavros (Stefanos Miltsakakis) is one of the assassins working for the owner of the Colosseum.
He thoughtlessly follows instructions and does not care that he will have to kill
children or old people in the process. Stavros is an insensitive person who enjoys his work.
Gus (Mike Genovese) is one of the hired workers in the Colosseum, who appears on the first order
of Weldon. He tends to be witty and his main duty is to resolve any conflicts as ordered
by his superiors. Gus usually wears a suit and wears a black cowboy hat and mustache.
Travis Brickley (Chris Penn) is a good fighter who, after participating in an international
martial arts tournament, decided to stop at private fights and often appeared at the
Colosseum fight club. He is somewhat opinionated and sometimes cannot keep his mouth shut.
Sick Humor is one of the many visitors to the Colosseum. He has a fairly stout
build and dresses in cowboy attire. Prefers to smoke cigars and drink beer. He likes to joke,
but not everyone understands his sense of humor. The role was performed by Nicholas Worth.
Tommy Lee is a good friend of Travis and Alex. Together with Grady, he does what he loves and
teaches children martial arts. He is a good mentor and devoted friend who is ready to do anything
to save his family and avenge his friend. The role was played by Phillip Rhee.
Backdoor Man (Kane Hodder) works at the Colosseum, a private fight club. His
duties include controlling the back entrance to the institution. He performs his duties well,
but his people can bribe him. He can be seen by his yellow jacket and also wears a small beard.
Catherine Wade is the second assistant coach to Frank Couzo. She mainly specializes in sports
medicine and also focuses on psychology in her work and tries to spiritually support
the participants. She looks like a cute girl and has blonde hair. Played by Sally Kirkland.
Alex Grady, after winning the tournament, did what he loved and began to teach martial arts
for children along with his friend Tommy. He is used to seeking justice, always tries to
help a friend and sincerely rejoices at the success of his son. Played by Eric Roberts.
Finch is one of the Brakus employees. He mostly hangs around Weldon or at the entrances to the
Colosseum clubhouse. Finch is observant and a man of few words, who is accustomed
to clearly follow instructions given to him. The role was performed by Patrick Kilpatrick.
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