The "3 Ninjas" Then And Now

Spoiler alert: the ninjas are dreamy.

1. Michael Treanor aka Rocky in 3 Ninjas (1992) and 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995)

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Then: By the age of 12, Michael was already a black belt and was spotted in karate class by a casting director for 3 Ninjas.

Now:

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Holy hell, Dr. Rocky has a Ph.D. in Psychology and was recently part of a team of researchers who discovered a new drug to alleviate anxiety. Swoon.

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2. Max Elliott Slade aka Colt in 3 Ninjas, 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994), and 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up.

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Then: Having acted since age 8 (and co-starring with other young dreamboat Leonardo DiCaprio on 1990's Parenthood ), Max had studied karate since early childhood and was the only actor to appear in all three films.

Now:

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Max took a break from acting soon after a role in Apollo 13 and in the meantime earned a BA in Anthropology from USC, fronts several bands, and teaches yoga. Adult Colt can teach us downward dog any day.

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3. Chad Power aka Tum Tum in 3 Ninjas and 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

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Then: Chad was just seven years old at the time of filming. Like his on-screen brothers, he studied martial arts from an early age and was cast as the ever hungry youngest ninja.

Now:

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Chad left acting and played football throughout college at California Lutheran University. He now coaches a Los Angeles area high school football team which probably murderlizes the other teams.

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4. BONUS:

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Kate Seargant as Emily in 3 Ninjas. She now writes for ABC's Castle. Rocky loves Emily FOREVER.

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Sean Fox as Rocky in 3 Ninjas Kick Back. He isn't acting these days, but his rerun legacy continues as Stephanie's baseball player crush on Full House (and ours in life.)

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J. Evan Bonifant as Tum Tum in 3 Ninjas Kick Back. He still acts regularly and was featured in Disney's The Wizards of Waverly Place. Forever karate kicking his way into our hearts.

Hi-yah!

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