Set 34 years later, Cobra Kai re-examines the "Miyagi-Verse" narrated from Lawrence's video point, his decision to reopen the Cobra Kai karate dojo and the rekindling of his old rivalry with LaRusso. Army (Retired) Terry offers to buy Daniel's bonsai trees for $30,000 and Daniel says to take care of him. His father was a college professor, his mother a dance teacher. Silver confronted Daniel and the pair had an intense conversation. In Karate Kid III, Terry helps Kreese exact revenge on LaRusso. Terry and Mike both eventually orchestrated a staged fight where Barnes attacked Daniel so Silver could "rescue" Daniel and gain his trust. This revelation was important to Silver, as the intervention sent him on a downward spiral. Silver meets with Daniel after thirty years. Silver, coming from a financially wealthy background, agreed to help Kreese open Cobra Kai Dojo. Silver hatched an elaborate, time-consuming, and expensive plot to trick Daniel into training with him. He even tells Kreese he's planning to expand Cobra Kai to other places. As ruthless as he is intelligent, the villain does an excellent job of raising the stakes. However, due to his desire for power and money, as well as remembering his glory days with Kreese, he succumbs to Kreese's words, which leads to him returning to Cobra Kai to help Kreese. Later, Terry and Kim have Tory punished for fleeing by making her use the 'Quicksilver' method on a stone dummy, making her right hand bleed (in a grim call-back to Silver training Daniel with a wooden dummy). After being captured in Vietnam during the war and seeing his fellow soldier Ponytail be killed by the Vietnamese, Terry was frightened and traumatized. It is revealed that Kreese and Silver were part of a unit that had been captured by the Vietnam Soldiers who were forced to fight each other to the death over a pit of snakes. Terry Silver, played by Thomas Ian Griffith, is the antagonist from the 1989 film The Karate Kid III. After Kreese defeats Turner, Silver expresses his gratitude towards Kreese and pledges his undying loyalty to him. The unit underwent horrific torture as they watched their friends either be executed or fight to the death above a snake pit. Cobra Kai DojoDynaTox IndustriesU.S. He crippled the well-trained Johnny Lawrence in a matter of minutes, though this occurred during a sneak attack where Johnny wasn't given the opportunity to fight fair. He figured the Terry Silver role was out of reach because he was 28 at the time and the character was a Vietnam War veteran about two decades his senior. His strength alone and relentless blows put Raymond, a grown man, into a coma. Kreese unexpectedly visits Silver at his house, only to find that he's not the same man from thirty years ago. He was one of the lawyers representing James St. Patrick and he was also a love interest of Tasha St. Patrick . At the end of the third season, Kreese has taken over Cobra Kai, and Robby has joined the ranks. As he tries to worm his way in, he learns that Terrance hasn't told his friends about the glory days of Cobra Kai. However, after going to therapy, he slowly rebuilds his life, and puts his past behind him. Netflix later acquired the show's distribution rights in mid-2020, resulting in the series' third seasonpremiering on the popular streaming platformearlier this year. In honor of Ponytail, Silver grows a ponytail after leaving the military. He is cunning, manipulative, and excellent at manipulating everyone's view of himself. He's nearly discovered but he hides inside the fireplace. In the Karate Kid universe, Silver is the original owner of the Cobra Kai dojo and a close friend of fellow antagonist Kohn Kresse. However, when Kreese decides to show mercy to Johnny and orders Silver to stand down, Silver's way of thinking is shaken. However, his cheating at the All valley tournament is eventually exposed by the Miyagi-Do students and Tory, and this combined with him being defeated by Daniel leads to his students leaving him and he himself being arrested for his crimes, ultimately ruining his plans yet again. Daniel saw Terry with the Cobra Kai's and warned his former student Robby Keene about the twisted methods Silver notoriously uses. Silver was given the nickname "Twig" by fellow squadmate Ponytail, because of his skinny stature. Miyagi Jessica AndrewsAmanda LaRussoJohnny LawrenceCarmen DiazJohn KreeseRobby KeeneTory NicholsChozen ToguchiMike BarnesStingrayMiyagi-Do studentsEagle Fang studentsCobra Kai students When the police arrest Kreese, Silver feigns shock and then promises to enlist an old friend or two while Kreese deals with his problems. [7], Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 06:14, "Cobra Kai: The Dojo's True Origin In Karate Kid Explained", "Terry Silver will bring the pain in Cobra kai season 4", "Karate Kid & Cobra Kai Stars William Zabka & Martin Kove at Niagara Falls Comic Con 2019", 'Cobra Kai' Star Thomas Ian Griffith Teases Chilling Terry Silver Future, Thomas Ian Griffith on Bridging the Gap Between Karate Kid Part III and Cobra Kai, How 'Cobra Kai' Resurrected 'Karate Kid Part III' Villain Terry Silver After a 32-Year Absence, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Terry_Silver&oldid=1142046340, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 06:14. He then pulls Tory aside to punch solid stone in which she succeeds, but Terry and the other senseis leave her alone to grieve her pain. His betrayal to Kreese is defined by Silver as "cutting out his weakness" and entering a new mindset. He burns down Barnes' furniture store when he learns Daniel was working with him to take Silver down, which is another example of how ruthless he is. He serves as an antagonist in the film The Karate Kid Part III (1989) and the sequel television series Cobra Kai . His parents are: Thomas Joseph Ian Sr., a college professor; and Mary Ann Griffith, a dance instructor. He figured the Terry Silver role was out of reach because he was 28 at the time and the character was a Vietnam War veteran about two decades his senior. Silver blamed himself for Ponytail's death and their capture, while their unit captain, Turner, blamed Kreese. WebTerry Silver : Those two jerks are taking up 100% of my time from now on. While Chozen has the upper hand at first, Silver soon takes control and puts him in a position to finish Chozen off. In addition, Terry Silvers strength feats should far overshadow those of This also had a negative effect on his personality. While on a mission, Kreese couldn't detonate the bombs laid by a fellow soldier, due to the soldier not being in the clear, and the unit was kidnapped as a result. Affiliation Eva reveals that Silver told her how respected Amanda and their family were, much to Daniel's shock, who then likely realized that Silver intentionally manipulated and deceived him. When Silver was summoned to fight the commander of the unit, Kreese fought in his place. Chozen confronts Terry and the two fight. WebTerrance Silver, also known as, Terry Silver, is the secondary antagonist of The Karate Kid franchise, serving as the main antagonist of The Karate Kid Part III and the fourth and fifth seasons of Cobra Kai . When Silver was summoned to fight the commander of the unit, Kreese fought in his place. He learned to put the past behind him and start over. Silver did not hesitate at any point during Cobra Kai season 5, let alone gave any hints he could be redeemed, and was ready to Terry Silver was the main antagonist of Cobra Kai's fifth season and the series' most compelling villain to date. When fighting Chozen, their brief hand to hand combat proves to even, which leads to them fighting with weapons, during which, Chozen gains the upper hand at first but Terry soon takes control and injures Chozen. However, Daniel retaliated by saying that Silver, Barnes, and Kreese would be the forgotten ones, rather than Mr. Miyagi. As Daniel attempts to flee the dojo, Kreese reveals himself and Barnes attacks him. He says that after the 1985 All-Valley Tournament, he hit rock bottom, lost his business and went into rehab and therapy to turn his life around. Silver counters that Kreese has already delivered a crippling blow with Robby Keene. Terry Silver was the main antagonist of Cobra Kai's fifth season and the series' most compelling villain to date. This time, they worked together to led a new generation of Cobra Kai students to victory. Terry Silver, played by Thomas Ian Griffith, is the antagonist from the 1989 film The Karate Kid III. Johnny, however, warned Silver to stay away from his son and Shannon. ", The clip then ends with an ill-fated line popping up on the screen - "Now the real pain begins.". Over 3 decades later, when he is approached by Kreese about them working together to win the 2019 All Valley Tournament, Silver initially rejects his offer because of his new life he has been living. Avery Thompson. Angry and unafraid, Silver warned that Cobra Kai would one day open around the town and he would ensure Mr. Miyagi was forgotten. Terry and Kreese return to Cobra Kai to tell their students of the no-fighting restrictions. When Raymond agrees, Silver delivers a final blow that puts the man in a coma. He was one of the lawyers representing James St. Patrick and he was also a love interest of Tasha St. Patrick . In 2019, Terry returned to the valley at the behest of Kreese and apologized to Daniel for his actions. He is now in a relationship with Cheyenne Hamidi, whom he is helping to release a Mindfulness app and has made a living investing in firms. His actions can be seen as far worse than the other villains Daniel has encountered, as they make their actions up front, while Terry hides his true nature until it is time for him to reveal himself. So this means that Terry Silver in his prime should be able to beat s5 chozen with mid-high difficulty. Terry Silver was an invention because I couldnt do Karate Kid III, explained Kove at the Niagara Falls Comic Con 2019 Cobra Kai panel. However, Silver states that he wants to do things differently to avoid repeating their previous failure. Daniel and Johnny understand the gravity of the situation, and they decide to combine Miyagi-Do with Eagle Fang Karate to fight back against Cobra Kai. Terry was a close friend of John Kreese from their shared time in He became heavily addicted to cocaine in the 80s and 90s, which caused some of his erratic behavior. After the party, Silver tells Kreese about his new life but Kreese explains why they opened Cobra Kai. The Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai senseis discuss their bloody Season 5 action sequences including that legendary finale moment. Later, Daniel arrives at Stingray's apartment, Silver arrives and the two fight. Thirty years after the 1985 tournament, Johnny Lawrence reopened Cobra Kai Dojo and sought to compete in the upcoming All Valley Karate Tournament. WebDeleterious "Terry" Silver was a major character in Power. WebTerrance Silver, also known as, Terry Silver, is the secondary antagonist of The Karate Kid franchise, serving as the main antagonist of The Karate Kid Part III and the fourth and fifth seasons of Cobra Kai . And you know what he's going to learn from me? In the girls final, when Tory loses the first round to Sam when she performs a flying tornado kick on her rather than using Miyagi Do techniques, he tells Tory to be more aggressive against Sam. Daniel refused to accept his apology and wanted Silver to leave everyone alone. He then proceeds to form a rift between Daniel and Amanda, straining their marriage. Following their discharge from the military, they got matching cobra tattoos to celebrate their plan to open a karate dojo using the training they received in Vietnam. He explains the complex stakes and how Daniel LaRusso has teamed up with Johnny Lawrence. Born to a wealthy family, Terry Silver joined the US Army sometime before 1968 and was deployed to Vietnam, where he met John Kreese, and the duo became best friends. However, Daniel sees through his deception and doesn't forgive Silver and demands he exit his property. Terry Silver had a personal vengeance against Daniel LaRusso, granted, but Cobra Kai season 5s main storyline was about Silver making sure Cobra Kai was always at the top. He mocks Johnny and heads back to the dojo. Terry Silver was originally trained in the art of Tang So Doo by Captain George Turner for the purposes of unarmed combat while serving in Vietnam; a Korean style of martial arts that balances kicking and punching, and relied on using the hips to produce more power behind kicks. It is revealed that Kreese and Silver were part of a unit that had been captured by the Vietnam Soldiers who were forced to fight each other to the death over a pit of snakes. He described a volatile man who tortured him during his time in Cobra Kai. In addition, Terry Silvers strength feats should far overshadow those of The Netflix seriess fourth season has transformed Terry Silver from an amusingly cartoony psychopath to a more complicated, but equally engaging adversary. With Silver aligning himself with Kreese against Eagle Fang and Miyagi-Do, the pair were immediate enemies but not specifically worried about one another. [laughs] By 1979, Cobra Kai had a respectable number of students. Kreese wants the Cobra Kai logo on the backs of both the boy and girl champion, and Silver assures Kreese they will have their victory. He also has two sisters. When Tory accidentally hits Sam's right eye which causes the referee to give her a warning, he then tells Tory to hit Sam in the other eye but Kreese, realizing the torment he put Johnny through, has a change of heart tells her to fight how she wants. During the fight, the NVA camp was attacked by the US Air Force, though Kreese killed Turner despite the impending rescue. During class, Silver and Kreese teach the Cobra Kai's about weakness. Silver had lured Johnny there to prove his loyalty to Kreese, while Johnny wanted them both to stay away from Robby. With the evidence provided by both the students and Stingray, Silver faces a litany of criminal charges. He spirals into an emotional pitfall, questioning everything he's ever done and his loyalty to Kreese, and begins to believe he is a pawn of Kreese, who in his mind, didn't really intend for them to team up for the glory days. Kreese adds that Cobra Kai never backs down from fighting regardless of having a tournament. Remembering his promise to Kreese and convinced that he cannot escape his past, Silver abandons Cheyenne and agrees to return to Cobra Kai. Upon discovering that Daniel has recruited Chozen Toguchi and plots to take down Cobra Kai, Silver vows to retaliate. He effectively gained Daniel's interest in the Cobra Kai training method. Silver rejects Kreese's initial request for him to rejoin Cobra Kai and hangs up his phone call. He decided to better himself and got therapy to work through his psychological issues. After a successful acting career, Griffith segued into writing full time, including developing multiple pilots for NBC, Universal and Warner Brothers TV. During a class session, Terry has two people go up against one of the senseis: one has to be a follower and the other has to be a leader. He serves as an antagonist in the film The Karate Kid Part III (1989) and the sequel television series Cobra Kai. Impressed with how Cobra Kai operates, they qualify for the tournament but the organizers also announce Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang have also qualified. Amanda eventually reconciles with Daniel after learning more of his history with Silver from her cousin Jessica Andrews who was around when Daniel had originally faced him and witnessed what kind of person Silver is. He felt he owed his life to Kreese many times over. He was happy to see Kreese in his mansion and hugged him. Griffith trained as an opera singer in New York City with Metropolitan Opera star Delia Rigal. Grateful to Kreese for saving his life, Silver pledged a lifetime debt to him. Throughout, the Cobra Kais demonstrate other techniques they use in their style and how it helps the students train. Seemingly defeated, Silver tells Chozen he was meant to die on the battlefield and he should finish him off. WebHe convinces his old friend Terry Silver into helping him and Cobra Kai win the All Valley Tournament, despite the latter having put his past behind him for many years. The unit was sent on a mission to investigate a Vietnamese camp. Silver verbally mocked Mr. Miyagi and then attacked. Kreese is shocked that his now former best friend has betrayed him. Silver reveals his true agenda and alliance with Barnes. He kept his word and in the 1980s, Kreese came to ask him for help and Terry obliged. Thirty years later, Silver was enticed back to Cobra Kai by John Kreese, who once again needed his help. He is the unseen overarching antagonist of both The Karate Kid (1984) and The Karate Kid Part II (1986), the main antagonist of The Karate Kid Part III (1989) and the secondary antagonist of the sequel television series Cobra Kai, serving as the unseen overarching antagonist of Season 1, Season 2 and Season 3, one of the two main antagonists (alongside John Kreese) of Season 4 and the main antagonist of Season 5. Cobra Kai ultimately is let in, but Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang also qualify. He adds that everyone has weaknesses and the Cobra Kai's need to exploit them in a real fight. He manipulates Daniel into attacking him during the auction, which strains Daniel's marriage with Amanda. He learned the dojo held a lifetime ban after the unethical actions of Terry Silver, John Kreese, and Mike Barnes in the 1985 tournament. Despite their elaborate plan, they failed and fell out of contact for over thirty years. And you know what he's going to learn from me? He told Silver to stand down in order to stick to their rule of no fighting until the tournament. "Man can't see, he can't fight. He also instructs them to use discipline and how they need to receive it. Unbeknownst to anyone else, Silver bribed the referee in order to ensure Cobra Kai's victory. A resentful Silver then admits his own weakness for Kreese by pledging a life debt to him and decides to do away with it by ending their friendship and having Kreese framed for attempted murder and aggravated assault, as Silver had coerced Stingray to frame Kreese for his beating under the condition he will be able to rejoin Cobra Kai. He also tells Kreese in a flashback about expanding Cobra Kai and the best bet is participating in an international tournament known as the Sekai Taikai. He later announces that Cobra Kai will be expanding as a franchise all across the Valley, while abandoning the original dojo, much to Kreese's dismay. In the present, Kreese picks up a photograph of himself, Silver, and their comrades in Vietnam. Kreese and Terry met in Vietnam as they were in the same infantry division of the US Army. Terry in 1968, where he was a member of a special military unit in Vietnam alongside John Kreese and Ponytail. Led by Kenny, the Cobra Kai students and Kim completely abandon Silver, throwing their Cobra Kai shirts on him while Stingray reverses his previous testimony to the police as he is taken away. WebTerry appeared in the flashback in 1968 how he and Kreese become friends. However, Daniel, via encouragement from Mr. Miyagi, used the kata he was taught to defeat Mike in the sudden death match. [3] Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography He also bribed Robby's mother Shannon and gave her an ominous job offer. Sensei Kim meets Terry where she is angry because she thinks the rivalry is getting in the way and ends saying she will keep training the Cobra Kais. He continued to work on Broadway and in regional theater until moving to Los Angeles to star in his first feature film, The Karate Kid Part III. Theres a snake in the grass and his name is Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith). Alive (Incarcerated) For the next decade, Silver relentlessly practiced karate, eventually turning into an expert in the sport and even exceeding Kreese in skill. WebTerrance Silver, also known as, Terry Silver, is the secondary antagonist of The Karate Kid franchise, serving as the main antagonist of The Karate Kid Part III and the fourth and fifth seasons of Cobra Kai . Silver sends Kreese to Tahiti to rest while he hires karate fighter Mike Barnes to defeat Daniel in the next All Valley Under-18 Karate Championships. When Chozen reveals he knows Tang Soo Do, he talks about his origins. Terry's actions after military service and in his revenge scheme, prove he's a psychopath, and one of the most manipulative and corrupt villain's to cross Daniel's path. At a country club, Terry confronts Daniel and says if he continues what he's doing, he will face consequences. His love for the finer things in life continued as he became vegan, calmer, and more accepting of the world he lived in. Terry served as one of the tritagonists in season 4 and a supporting character turned supporting antagonist in season 5 and a posthumous antagonist in season 6. He then freed his remaining allies from the cage they were trapped in. While still in school, he was cast in the Broadway show The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. John Kreese may be the most personal antagonist for Johnny Lawrence, but Silver is Later, while Silver and Kreese celebrate their victory at Silver's beach house, Silver proceeds to tell Kreese that his weakness is Johnny. When Kreese rescues him, Terry promises that he owes him for the rest of his life, and the two would then go on to be close friends. While being escorted by the officers, Kreese tells Silver that he'll regret this, claiming himself to be Cobra Kai. They wanted to teach the world respect and discipline through the ways of karate. Occupation Interestingly, Griffith (born in March 1962) is actually a few months younger than Macchio (November 1961), but Silver is significantly older than Daniel in the series. Its Daniels worst nightmare, Cobra Kai co-creator Jon Hurwitz tells Tudum.It was Terrys dream in The Karate Kid Part III. Like Kreese, Terry strikes first and hard, and emphasizes on speed and an arsenal of kicking techniques to overwhelm his opponents. Kreese orders Silver to stop beating Johnny, and a bewildered Silver gets drunk and assaults Raymond "Stingray" Porter, a former adult Cobra Kai student desperate to rejoin after Kreese rejected him earlier. Terry Silver had a personal vengeance against Daniel LaRusso, granted, but Cobra Kai season 5s main storyline was about Silver making sure Cobra Kai was always at the top. Johnny went to confront Silver at Cobra Kai Dojo, but was eventually lured to the original 1980s location. Cobra Kai He scored the winning point and won the championship. Kreese denies his accusation, but Silver does not believe him and states he fell for what Kreese fed him because Kreese is his weakness. Silver promised to be there for him someday, but that day couldn't be now. He tells Johnny, Chozen and Mike about trespassing and sends in one of his senseis. He continued to work on Broadway and in regional theater until moving to Los Angeles to star in his first feature film, The Karate Kid Part III. However, Kreese's unexpected reappearance into Silver's life eventually causes him to regress back to his old ways. After Daniel signs up for the tournament, he turns to Silver for guidance after Mr. Miyagi refuses to train him. Portrayed By Silver's experiences in Vietnam left him struggling with posttraumatic stress disorder, and found his return to civilian life difficult. He is a super-smart guy, Terry Silver. When he learns that Kreese had to close Cobra Kai because he lost all of his students, Silver agrees to help him get back at Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi. The Netflix seriess fourth season has transformed Terry Silver from an amusingly cartoony psychopath to a more complicated, but equally engaging adversary. In the end, Terry overpowers him and tells him about expanding Cobra Kai. So have patience, my friend, I'm just getting things rolling. In the ensuing fight at Silver's house, Barnes is knocked unconscious, with Johnny fighting off his henchmen, resulting in being pulverized until he rallies and defeats them with the help of a recovered Barnes, while Chozen defeats Silver in a fight to the death. In the Karate Kid universe, Silver is the original owner of the Cobra Kai dojo and a close friend of fellow antagonist Kohn Kresse. Terry hugged Kreese and told him that he owed him for life, and that he would be there for him forever. After he is defeated, every Cobra Kai student led by Kenny throws their gear at him, quitting the dojo. Silver picks Kenny to represent Cobra Kai in the Sekai Taikai demonstration, and teaches him the "Silver Bullet" technique which takes the breath out of your opponents. In his second fight with Daniel, he finds himself being beaten easily, as Daniel successfully utilizes Miyagi-Do, Eagle Fang, Cobra Kai and the "Quick Silver" method, while Silver has no response or counter strategy for Daniel. American actor Thomas Ian Griffith portrays Terry Silver in Cobra Kai season 4 and in The Karate Kid Part III.. He invested in some start-up companies to gain the money he lost by buying a lot of Cobra Kai dojos. When Kreese revealed he was financially ruined, due to Cobra Kais defeat at the hands of Daniel and Mr. Miyagi, Silver made it a personal mission to help Kreese recover and seek revenge on the enemies. However, his desire to repay Kreese for all the time he saved him in Vietnam, is one positive thing about him at the time. Terry Silver, played by Thomas Ian Griffith, is the antagonist from the 1989 film The Karate Kid III. After being saved by an airstrike by the US Air Force, Kreese kills Turner and frees the remaining prisoners. Silver and Kreese arrive at Miyagi-Do where they visit Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence. He pretended to befriend Daniel and won his trust, only to take amusement and glee in the pain Daniel felt as the training continued. He easily beats Daniel in their first fight. Just as he is about to finish off Chozen, the latter regains the upper hand and knocks him down. Silver's, Kreese's, and Barnes's ruthless and unethical actions during the 1985 All-Valley Tournament led to the tournament committee issuing a lifetime ban on Cobra Kai from participating in the All-Valley. An angry Kreese states he has been his strength since Vietnam, which annoys Silver, who accuses him of constantly playing the guilt card. The rage and physical violence is a defense to guard the the broken, raw, PTSD-ridden man hidden within. He tells him that he will be seeing him a lot more and tells him that he should've not played with fire. Similar to his fight with Miyagi, his overuse of fighting aggressively and his lack of defensive capabilities leaves him open to a more shrewd Daniel, who combines the four different styles he learned to defeat him. They were fast friends and comrades, with both men being recruited into a special task force unit by their Captain. Silver turned a typical karate rivalry into Kim Da-Eun, the granddaughter of Kim Sun -Yung, appears and tells her he wants to expand her grandfather's legacy and his students are ready. WebHe convinces his old friend Terry Silver into helping him and Cobra Kai win the All Valley Tournament, despite the latter having put his past behind him for many years. WebDeleterious "Terry" Silver was a major character in Power. However, Chozen is momentarily distracted by a scream, which Silver takes advantage off by slicing his back with his sword, which leads to Chozen falling down and bleeding out. When Daniel and his friend Jessica Andrews are at a nightclub, Silver bribes a man into provoking a fight with Daniel, who punches the man and breaks his nose. Kreese declined the offer, hoping to focus on his students. WebThomas Ian Griffith Thomas Ian Griffith (born March 18, 1962) [1] [2] is an American actor and martial artist. Silver orders new Cobra Kai merchandise in hopes of finding new recruits. "Thirty-four years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now-successful Daniel LaRusso," Netflix describes the series as. Pain in every part of his body, and fear in every part of his mind! This knowledge was not reciprocated by Johnny, who only learned of Silver upon his return to the valley. Interestingly, Griffith (born in March 1962) is actually a few months younger than Macchio (November 1961), but Silver is significantly older than Daniel in the series. Terry was a close friend of John Kreese from their shared time in the military. He explained the ramifications of the dojo both on his personality and actions. [4] At the time he was cast, Griffith "figured the Terry Silver role was out of reach because he was 28 at the time and the character was a Vietnam War veteran about two decades his senior. He also has two sisters. 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