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Ralph Macchio

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Nov 4, 1961 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

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.

Known For

Acting
2025Karate Kid: LegendsDaniel LaRusso
2024Jake Paul vs. Mike TysonSelf
2024Cobra Kai: Inside the DojoSelf
2024Dinner Time Live with David ChangSelf
2022Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The DocumentarySelf (archive footage)
2022Beyond the Bonsai
2021More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita StorySelf
2021The Netflix AfterpartySelf
2020The Drew Barrymore ShowSelf
2020Reunited ApartSelf
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest
2018A Dog and Pony ShowAaron
2018Cobra KaiDaniel LaRusso
2017John G. Avildsen: King of the UnderdogsSelf
2017Lost Cat CoronaDominic
2017Psych: The MovieNick Conforth
2017The DeuceOfficer Haddix
2016Comedy Central Roast of Rob LoweSelf
2015The Real MiyagiDaniel LaRusso (archive footage)
2015I Hate Christian LaettnerDaniel LaRusso (archive footage)
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
2014A Little GameTom Kuftinec
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
2013He's Way More Famous Than YouRalph Macchio
2013Across Grace AlleyFather
2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self
2012HitchcockJoseph Stefano
2012The Ballad Of Danko JonesDr. Lee Dorian
2012Holiday SpinRuben
2012Comic Book MenSelf
2011His WaySelf
2010Wax On, Fuck OffSelf
2010ConanSelf - Guest
2009Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are UndeadBobby Bianchi
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2007Sweep the LegDaniel Larusso/Hilmself
2007Head CaseSelf
2006Beer LeagueMaz
2006Ugly BettyArchie Rodriguez
2006PsychNick Conforth
2006PsychLogan Phelps
2006The One ShowSelf
2005The Way of The Karate KidSelf / Daniel
2005Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'Self
2005How I Met Your MotherRalph Macchio
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant
2004EntourageRalph Macchio
2003A Good Night to DieDonnie
2003Comedy Central RoastsSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLouis Marciano
2000Can't Be HeavenHubbie
1999Twice in a LifetimeOfficer Dan Payello / Phillip Barbosa
1998The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue17 Year Old Tim (voice)
1997The ViewSelf - Guest
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1995The Outer LimitsDr. Neal Eberhardt
1993Naked in New YorkChris
1993The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood StoryRobert Garwood
1992My Cousin VinnyWilliam 'Bill' Gambini
1992MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf - Presenter
1991Too Much SunFrank, Jr.
1989The Karate Kid Part IIIDaniel LaRusso
1988Distant ThunderJack Lambert
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
1986The Karate Kid Part IIDaniel LaRusso
1986CrossroadsEugene Martone
1984The Karate KidDaniel LaRusso
1984TeachersEddie Pilikian
1984The Three Wishes of Billy GrierBilly Grier
1983The OutsidersJohnny Cade
1982High PowderEddie
1982Dangerous CompanyDenny Brody
1980Up the AcademyChooch Bombalazzi
1977Eight Is Enough
1977Eight Is EnoughJeremy Andretti
-The Girl in the River
Production
2025Karate Kid: LegendsExecutive Producer
2018Cobra KaiCo-Executive Producer
Directing
2018Cobra KaiDirector
2013Across Grace AlleyDirector
2002Love Thy BrotherDirector
Writing
2013Across Grace AlleyWriter
2010Wax On, Fuck OffWriter
2002Love Thy BrotherWriter