Actor Peter Jason has died at the age of 80. His catalog of films includes works by John Carpenter and the original The Karate Kid.

Prolific character actor and Karate Kid star Peter Jason has died at 80. Jason’s death was reported on Thursday by some of his former colleagues, including Halloween director John Carpenter and Titanic star Billy Zane, and later confirmed by multiple outlets. A cause of death was not immediately announced.

Carpenter paid homage to his dear friend. Peter Jason, the prolific character actor whose work in film and television spanned nearly six decades, died Thursday at 80. The cause of death was not made immediately available.

Beloved actor Peter Jason died at the age of 80 after a decades-long career in the entertainment industry. His colleagues and loved ones began sharing news of Jason’s death on social media Feb. 20. The star appeared in 267 movies,