Cheri Ruff

Biography

Career Overview

Cheri Ruff has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently The Karate Kid with 3 titles. Signature works include Gremlins, Stand by Me, The Karate Kid. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Costume & Make-Up

Gender

female

Known Credits

28

Known For

• 

  Gremlins
• 

  Stand by Me
• 

  The Karate Kid
• 

  The Karate Kid Part II
• 

  Down Periscope
• 

  Free Willy

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• The Karate Kid (3 titles)
• Herbie (1 titles)
• Free Willy (1 titles)
• Karate Kid Series (1 titles)
• Gremlins (1 titles)
• The Gremlins Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Pat E. Johnson (4 collaborations)
• John G. Avildsen (4 collaborations)
• Bill Conti (4 collaborations)
• William F. Matthews (3 collaborations)
• Ralph Nelson Jr. (3 collaborations)
• Steven Spielberg (3 collaborations)
• William J. Cassidy (3 collaborations)
• Stephen St. John (3 collaborations)
• Robert Mark Kamen (3 collaborations)
• Michael Muscarella (2 collaborations)

Credits

• costume & make-up (28 credits)

  • Almost Heroes

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1998
  • The Love Bug

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1997
  • Down Periscope

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1996
  • The Baby-Sitters Club

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1995
  • Free Willy

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1993
  • Memoirs of an Invisible Man

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1992
  • Nothing But Trouble

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1991
  • Sweet Bird of Youth

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1989
  • The Karate Kid Part III

    key hair stylist

    costume & make-up
    1989
  • Ladykillers

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1988
  • Mac and Me

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1988
  • The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1988
  • Stand by Me

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1986
  • The Karate Kid Part II

    key hair stylist

    costume & make-up
    1986
  • Big Trouble

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1986
  • The Karate Kid

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1984
  • Gremlins

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1984
  • Independence Day

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1983
  • Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1982
  • Hotline

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1982
  • Lynda Carter's Celebration

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1981
  • A Change of Seasons

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1980
  • Loving Couples

    hairdresser

    costume & make-up
    1980
  • The Last Song

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1980
  • Lynda Carter: Encore!

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1980
  • Lynda Carter's Special

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1980
  • Cannonball

    makeup artist

    costume & make-up
    1976
  • Crazy Mama

    hairdresser

    costume & make-up
    1975