Ralph Macchio

Acting • 1961-11-04 • Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA

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

8.2

Cobra Kai

2018

7.2

The Karate Kid

1984

6.4

The Karate Kid Part II

1986

7.5

My Cousin Vinny

1992

5.9

The Karate Kid Part III

1989

6.4

Ugly Betty

2006

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Filmography

2026
The Girl in the RiverFilm
Colin Ripley
★ 6.2
2025
Karate Kid: LegendsFilm
Daniel LaRusso
★ 7.0
2024
Cobra Kai: Inside the DojoTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 8.9
2024
Jake Paul vs. Mike TysonFilm
Self
★ 5.5
2024
Dinner Time Live with David ChangTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2022
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The DocumentaryFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.5
2022
Beyond the BonsaiFilm
2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita StoryFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2021
Last MealsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2021
The Netflix AfterpartyTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2020
The Drew Barrymore ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
2020
Reunited ApartTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2018
Cobra KaiTV
Daniel LaRusso • 65 episodes
★ 8.2
2018
A Dog and Pony ShowFilm
Aaron
★ 5.6
2017
The DeuceTV
Officer Haddix • 15 episodes
★ 7.6
2017
Psych: The MovieFilm
Nick Conforth
★ 7.2
2017
Lost Cat CoronaFilm
Dominic
★ 5.7
2017
John G. Avildsen: King of the UnderdogsFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2016
The $100,000 PyramidTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2016
Comedy Central Roast of Rob LoweFilm
Self
★ 6.7
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
I Hate Christian LaettnerFilm
Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)
★ 7.0
2015
The Real MiyagiFilm
Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)
★ 6.5
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
A Little GameFilm
Tom Kuftinec
★ 6.5
2014
The Game AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
Across Grace AlleyFilm
Father
★ 5.5
2013
He's Way More Famous Than YouFilm
Ralph Macchio
★ 4.2
2012
HitchcockFilm
Joseph Stefano
★ 6.6
2012
Comic Book MenTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2012
Holiday SpinFilm
Ruben
★ 6.6
2012
The Ballad Of Danko JonesFilm
Dr. Lee Dorian
2011
His WayFilm
Self
★ 6.3
2010
ConanTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
Wax On, Fuck OffFilm
Self
★ 7.4
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are UndeadFilm
Bobby Bianchi
★ 4.3
2007
Head CaseTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
2006
PsychTV
Nick Conforth • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
PsychTV
Logan Phelps • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
The One ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
2006
Ugly BettyTV
Archie Rodriguez • 11 episodes
★ 6.4
2006
Beer LeagueFilm
Maz
★ 5.1
2005
How I Met Your MotherTV
Ralph Macchio • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
Dancing with the StarsTV
Self - Contestant • 18 episodes
★ 6.2
2005
The Way of The Karate KidFilm
Self / Daniel
★ 7.5
2005
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'Film
Self
★ 9.0
2004
EntourageTV
Ralph Macchio • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Comedy Central RoastsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2003
A Good Night to DieFilm
Donnie
★ 3.1
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV
Louis Marciano • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1999
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the RescueFilm
17 Year Old Tim (voice)
★ 4.7
1999
Twice in a LifetimeTV
Officer Dan Payello / Phillip Barbosa • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1999
Can't Be HeavenFilm
Hubbie
★ 6.5
1997
The ViewTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 4.3
1996
The Daily ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1995
The Outer LimitsTV
Dr. Neal Eberhardt • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1993
Naked in New YorkFilm
Chris
★ 4.8
1993
The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood StoryFilm
Robert Garwood
★ 5.0
1992
My Cousin VinnyFilm
Bill Gambini
★ 7.5
1992
MTV Movie & TV AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1991
Too Much SunFilm
Frank, Jr.
★ 4.7
1989
The Karate Kid Part IIIFilm
Daniel
★ 5.9
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
Self - Guest • 5 episodes
★ 5.6
1988
Distant ThunderFilm
Jack Lambert
★ 5.8
1986
The Karate Kid Part IIFilm
Daniel
★ 6.4
1986
CrossroadsFilm
Eugene Martone
★ 7.4
1984
The Karate KidFilm
Daniel
★ 7.2
1984
TeachersFilm
Eddie Pilikian
★ 5.7
1984
The Three Wishes of Billy GrierFilm
Billy Grier
★ 4.8
1983
The OutsidersFilm
Johnny Cade
★ 7.2
1982
Dangerous CompanyFilm
Denny Brody
★ 6.0
1982
High PowderFilm
Eddie
★ 9.0
1980
Up the AcademyFilm
Chooch Bombalazzi
★ 4.8
1977
Eight Is EnoughTV
★ 6.2
1977
Eight Is EnoughTV
Jeremy Andretti • 2 episodes
★ 6.2