Ralph Macchio
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1961 · age 65
Ralph George Macchio Jr. is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Daniel LaRusso in four Karate Kid films (1984-2025) and in Cobra Kai (2018-2025), a sequel television series. For his work in the latter, Macchio was nominated for two Critics' Choice Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.
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The Girl in the RiverFilm, Colin Ripley2024
Jake Paul vs. Mike TysonFilm2021
Last MealsSeries
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita StoryFilm, 20212019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries2017
The DeuceSeries, Officer Haddix
John G. Avildsen: King of the UnderdogsFilm, 20172014
A Little GameFilm, Tom Kuftinec2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?Series2012
HitchcockFilm, Joseph Stefano2010
Wax On, Fuck OffFilm, Writer2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSeries2006
Beer LeagueFilm, Maz2005
Dancing with the StarsSeries2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series
A Good Night to DieFilm, 2003Donnie1996
The Daily ShowSeries1993
Naked in New YorkFilm, Chris1992
MTV Movie & TV AwardsSeries1989
The Karate Kid Part IIIFilm, Daniel1986
CrossroadsFilm, Eugene Martone1983
The OutsidersFilm, Johnny Cade1980
Up the AcademyFilm, Chooch Bombalazzi1977
Eight Is EnoughSeries, Jeremy Andretti1961Born4 November 1961People around Ralph
John G. Avildsen Directed The Karate Kid (1984)
Jerry Weintraub Produced The Karate Kid (1984)
William Zabka Also in Cobra Kai and The Karate Kid Part II
Martin Kove Also in Cobra Kai and The Karate Kid Part II
Robert Downey Sr. Directed Up the Academy and Too Much Sun
Pat Morita Also in The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
Rob Garrison Also in Cobra Kai and The Karate Kid
Bill Conti Wrote The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid Part II
Randee Heller Also in The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai
Robert Mark Kamen Wrote The Karate Kid Part II and The Karate Kid- Pat E. Johnson Also in The Karate Kid (1984)
Artie Lange Produced Artie Lange's Beer League (2006)
Martin Scorsese Produced Naked in New York (1994)
Robert Downey Jr. Also in Up the Academy and Too Much Sun
Francis Ford Coppola Directed The Outsiders (1983)
Marsha Mason Ralph directed Across Grace Alley (2013)
Walter Hill Directed Crossroads (1987)
Jim Florentine Also in Artie Lange's Beer League (2006)
Jonathan Lynn Directed My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Thomas Ian Griffith Also in Cobra Kai and The Karate Kid Part III
Tony O'Dell Also in The Karate Kid (1984)
Maddie Corman Also in Artie Lange's Beer League (2006)- Marvin Worth Produced Up the Academy (1980)
Jerry Minor Also in Artie Lange's Beer League (2006)
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My Cousin Vinny 1992
Crossroads 1986
Psych: The Movie 2017
The Karate Kid 1984
The Outsiders 1983
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He is also known for portraying Johnny Cade in Francis Ford Coppola's ensemble 1983 film, The Outsiders, and Bill Gambini in Joe Pesci's 1992 film My Cousin Vinny. Additional notable performances were in Eight Is Enough (1980-1981), Crossroads (1986), Ugly Betty (2008-2009), and The Deuce (2017-2019). He has also worked as a director and has produced two short films. Macchio received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024.
