Christopher Paul Ford

Christopher Paul Ford is an American martial artist and film actor known for his role as Dennis in "The Karate Kid, Part III".

Role in "The Karate Kid, Part III"

Critics point to the integral role Snake (Jonathan Avildsen) played in "The Karate Kid, Part III", but without Dennis there could be no Snake. With Dennis caring for the training of "Karate's Bad Boy" Mike Barnes (Sean Kanan), Snake was free to wreak mayhem throughout the greater Los Angeles area. A veritable jack-of-all-trades, Dennis was equally capable when called upon to haul the portly Daniel (Ralph Macchio) out of Devil's Cauldron, lay waste to shoji screens, or spar with Mike Barnes. Given the technique he showed in the Cobra Kai dojo, one is left to wonder why Dennis was not allowed to enter the All Valley Tournament. Ultimately, among the Cobra Kai camp, it is only Dennis who is left free from blame after Barnes's loss to Daniel.

Personal life

Ford has been studying martial arts since the age of 7 (in 1974); he's currently a 5th degree black belt in Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate and studies directly with noted Shorin-Ryu Master, Tadashi Yamashita on a weekly basis. Ford has also studied Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing. He teaches martial arts in Gardena and Torrance (both in California). In 2006, he had his name legally changed to William Christopher Ford, in honor of his late father.

Ford has been married to Shari Tomei since August 11, 2006. They have two children.

Filmography

*"The Karate Kid, Part III" (1989)–Dennis

External links

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