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Thomas Ian Griffith

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Actor

The Resume

    (March 18, 1962- )
    Attended College of the Holy Cross
    Portrayed villain Terry Silver in 'The Karate Kid: Part III'
    Acted in 'The Karate Kid: Part III,' 'John Carpenter's Vampires,' 'Rock Hudson,' 'XxX,' 'Crackerjack,' 'Black Point' and 'Kull the Conqueror'
    Appeared in TV shows 'The Guardian' and 'Another World'

Why he might be annoying:

    His character in 'Karate Kid: Part III' sported a sleazy ponytail and drove a strange convertible pickup truck.
    His character was supposed to be a Vietnam veteran in his forties terrorizing Ralph Macchio's Danny, who was supposed to be 17. However, at the time the movie was filmed, Macchio was 26, A YEAR OLDER than Griffith!
    He dropped out of college.
    His part in the hit 'XxX' went unnoticed.
    His initials are a type of arc welder.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He nailed the over-the-top role of the sinister, conniving villain in Karate Kid: Part III.
    He plays jazz piano and does Irish step-dancing.
    His mother ran one of the best Irish step-dancing academies in the country and is considered one of the best teachers in the world.
    He is a trained kick boxer and swordsman.
    He has a black belt in tae kwan do.
    He married actress Mary Page Keller after living with her for 7 years in 1991.

Credit: Big Papa


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 76.19% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 64.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 79 Votes: 64.56% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 115 Votes: 66.09% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 205 Votes: 65.85% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 353 Votes: 52.69% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 130 Votes: 70.0% Annoying