Chad McQueen He died at the age of 63, but at the time of this writing, the cause of death has not been revealed. McQueen's fame as an actor will forever be entrenched as a member of the original cast. Cobra Kai The Dutch students who mercilessly terrorized Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) 40 years ago in Karate Kid (1984). As most movie fans know, the late actor was also the son of a Hollywood mogul. Steve McQueen. McQueen's family issued a statement (according to Variety) confirming the actor's death, which read:
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Chad McQueen. His incredible journey as a loving father to us, coupled with his unwavering commitment to our mother, embodied a life full of love and dedication. His passion for racing not only highlighted his exceptional talent, but also served as a way to honor his father’s legacy, and a testament to the values he instilled in him.”
The McQueen family's statement continued as follows:
“He passed on his passion, knowledge and dedication to us, and we will continue not only his legacy but our grandfather’s legacy as well. As a family, we need to get through these difficult times, and we ask for privacy as we remember and celebrate his extraordinary life.”
Chad McQueen's Legacy Outside the Dojo
Unfortunately, Chad McQueen never showed up. Cobra Kai During the show's run, at least up to this point. McQueen's stubborn, Dutch character, who was arguably a worse opponent for Daniel LaRusso (McQueen) to deal with in the original Karate Kid Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) was revealed to be rotting in prison during the Netflix series. However, this was not an isolated incident for McQueen. Dutch appeared in a supporting role in the 1986 film Iron Man. The Karate Kid Part 2 At the beginning of the movie.
The famous scene features Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) and John Kreese (Martin Kove) confronting each other after the latter nearly strangles Johnny to death in the parking lot of the All Valley Championship. As usual, Dutch doesn't seem to care at all, with McQueen's only action in the scene being to look away as Johnny struggles to catch his breath – one of his friends.
McQueen's acting career dates back to the little-known 1978 film skateboard, In which Leif Garrett and Alfred Hitchcock's daughter, Pat, co-starred. The same year McQueen starred in Dutch Karate KidThe actor also appeared in one film by director Kenny Johnson. Fifth Science fiction television series.
McQueen also appeared in a number of other titles, including the 1995 thriller “The Last Jedi.” number one fan McQueen stars opposite Catherine Mary Stewart. It is without a doubt one of his most impressive performances, commanding the screen as a man who finds himself in a filthy environment. fatal attraction Of his own.
But McQueen's legacy ultimately rests with his Hollywood family. Chad's father, Steve McQueen, is one of Hollywood's most famous and respected talents. Chad has worked on two projects about his father as an executive producer, including a 2014 biopic of his father. I am Steve McQueen and the 2015 documentary Steve McQueen: The Man and Le MansIn addition to being talented actors, father and son shared a love of cars, and Chad became a professional racer. However, an accident caught him by surprise and could have killed him. Karate Kid Actor McQueen wrote in an Instagram post in 2022:
“As many of you know, I was in a bad car accident in 2007. I have been racing my entire life, it is a very fun but also dangerous sport. This year, they discovered a blood clot in my brain and I underwent emergency surgery to remove the clot, it took me a long time to recover but I am now fully recovered and better than ever. The other day my daughter married the love of her life and I just want to say that is life. God bless you – Chad McQueen.”
Chad is survived by his wife, Janine Galbraith, and their three children: Madison, 28, Chase, 29, and Steven, 36. Like his father and grandfather before him, Steven R. McQueen has made a name for himself in Hollywood as well. Most fans will immediately recognize Steven as Jeremy from the movie The Vampire Diaries TV series.
Since the creators of the popular Netflix series have been very secretive about who will appear throughout the rest of the season, Cobra Kai In season six, in parts two and three, there's no way to know if Chad McQueen has filmed any footage for the show's swan song. But whether Dutch returns or not, McQueen will always be a beloved member of the Cobras, even though he did kick Daniel in the eye to start their long-awaited fight at the All Valley Karate Tournament.
Rest in peace, Chad McQueen.
