Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio

Known for

Acting

Born

November 4, 1961 (age 64)

Birthplace

Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

Ralph George Macchio (born November 4, 1961) is an American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer, director and author. He is best known for his roles as Daniel LaRusso in the Karate Kid series, Billy Gambini in My Cousin Vinny, and Johnny Cade in The Outsiders. He is also known to American television audiences for his season five recurring role as Jeremy Andretti on the comedy-drama Eight Is Enough. He competed on the twelfth season of Dancing with the Stars.

Best known work

Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai

2018

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

2005

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

1984

The Karate Kid Part II

The Karate Kid Part II

1986

My Cousin Vinny

My Cousin Vinny

1992

The Karate Kid Part III

The Karate Kid Part III

1989

Hitchcock

Hitchcock

2012

The Outsiders

The Outsiders

1983

Karate Kid: Legends

Karate Kid: Legends

2025

Psych

Psych

2006

Filmography

2026
The Girl in the River
as Colin Ripley
2025
Karate Kid: Legends
as Daniel LaRusso, Executive Producer
2024
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
as Self
2024
Cobra Kai: Inside the DojoTV
as Self (3 episodes)
2024
Dinner Time Live with David ChangTV
as Self (1 episode)
2022
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Beyond the Bonsai
2021
Last MealsTV
as Self (1 episode)
2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
as Self
2021
The Netflix AfterpartyTV
as Self (1 episode)
2020
The Drew Barrymore ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
2020
Reunited ApartTV
as Self (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2018
Cobra KaiTV
as Daniel LaRusso (65 episodes), Co-Executive Producer, Director
2018
A Dog and Pony Show
as Aaron
2017
Psych: The Movie
as Nick Conforth
2017
The DeuceTV
as Officer Haddix (15 episodes)
2017
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
as Self
2017
Lost Cat Corona
as Dominic
2016
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
as Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
as Self (1 episode)
2015
I Hate Christian Laettner
as Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)
2015
The Real Miyagi
as Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)
2014
A Little Game
as Tom Kuftinec
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
as Self (2 episodes), as Self - Guest (1 episode)