This side-by-side collage tracks the parallel journeys of two elite John Wick franchise veterans, contrasting their looks at age 40 with their present-day appearances in 2026:

• Mark Dacascos (62): The martial arts phenom who weaponized Capoeira in Only the Strong and later terrified audiences as the elite shinobi ᴀss/\ssin Zero in John Wick: Chapter 3.

• Laurence Fishburne (64): The cinematic powerhouse universally revered for his immortal role as Morpheus in The Matrix and his commanding presence as the Bowery King in the John Wick universe.

Whether capturing them at the absolute peak of their 90s stardom at age 40 or as the seasoned, heavy-hitting masters they are today, this image honors decades of absolute dedication to the art of screen combat.