Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

83

Gender

Male

Birthday

1961-11-04 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA

Also Known As

Ralph George Macchio

Ralph Macchio

Biography

Ralph George Macchio (born November 4, 1961) is an American actor, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ralph Macchio, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Outsiders

The Outsiders

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

My Cousin Vinny

My Cousin Vinny

Crossroads

Crossroads

Karate Kid: Legends

Karate Kid: Legends

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

Psych: The Movie

Psych: The Movie

Wax On, Fuck Off

Wax On, Fuck Off

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

Acting

The Outsiders

1983

The Outsiders

as

Johnny Cade

The Karate Kid

1984

The Karate Kid

as

Daniel LaRusso

My Cousin Vinny

1992

My Cousin Vinny

as

William 'Bill' Gambini

The Karate Kid Part III

1989

The Karate Kid Part III

as

Daniel LaRusso

Naked in New York

1993

Naked in New York

as

Chris

Teachers

1984

Teachers

as

Eddie Pilikian

The Karate Kid Part II

1986

The Karate Kid Part II

as

Daniel LaRusso

Up the Academy

1980

Up the Academy

as

Chooch Bombalazzi

Beer League

2006

Beer League

as

Maz

Crossroads

1986

Crossroads

as

Eugene Martone

High Powder

1982

High Powder

as

Eddie

His Way

2011

His Way

as

Self

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead

2009

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead

as

Bobby Bianchi

Hitchcock

2012

Hitchcock

as

Joseph Stefano

He's Way More Famous Than You

2013

He's Way More Famous Than You

as

Ralph Macchio

Distant Thunder

1988

Distant Thunder

as

Jack Lambert

Karate Kid: Legends

2025

Karate Kid: Legends

as

Daniel LaRusso

Too Much Sun

1990

Too Much Sun

as

Frank, Jr.

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

2022

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

as

Self (archive footage)

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1998

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

as

17 Year Old Tim (voice)

A Little Game

2014

A Little Game

as

Tom Kuftinec

The Three Wishes of Billy Grier

1984

The Three Wishes of Billy Grier

as

Billy Grier

The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story

1993

The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story

as

Robert Garwood

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

as

Self

The Ballad Of Danko Jones

2012

The Ballad Of Danko Jones

as

Dr. Lee Dorian

Can't Be Heaven

2000

Can't Be Heaven

as

Hubbie

Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe

2016

Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe

as

Self

Lost Cat Corona

2017

Lost Cat Corona

as

Dominic

Across Grace Alley

2013

Across Grace Alley

as

Father

A Good Night to Die

2003

A Good Night to Die

as

Donnie

Holiday Spin

2012

Holiday Spin

as

Ruben

Psych: The Movie

2017

Psych: The Movie

as

Nick Conforth

A Dog and Pony Show

2018

A Dog and Pony Show

as

Aaron

The Real Miyagi

2015

The Real Miyagi

as

Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)

Dangerous Company

1982

Dangerous Company

as

Denny Brody

The Way of The Karate Kid

2005

The Way of The Karate Kid

as

Self / Daniel

Wax On, Fuck Off

2010

Wax On, Fuck Off

as

Self

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

2021

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

as

Self

Sweep the Leg

2007

Sweep the Leg

as

Daniel Larusso/Hilmself

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

2024

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

as

Self

Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'

2005

Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'

as

Self

The Karate Kid

2024

The Karate Kid

as

Daniel

Entourage

Entourage

as

Comic Book Men

Comic Book Men

as

Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as

Self - Guest

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

as

Archie Rodriguez

Eight Is Enough

Eight Is Enough

as

Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

as

Officer Dan Payello / Phillip Barbosa

The Netflix Afterparty

The Netflix Afterparty

as

Self

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as

Dr. Neal Eberhardt

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

as

Ralph Macchio

Psych

Psych

as

Nick Conforth

Psych

Psych

as

Logan Phelps

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

as

Self

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as

Louis Marciano

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as

Self

The View

The View

as

Self - Guest

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

as

Self - Contestant

The Drew Barrymore Show

The Drew Barrymore Show

as

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as

Self

The Deuce

The Deuce

as

Officer Haddix

Eight Is Enough

Eight Is Enough

as

Jeremy Andretti

Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai

as

Daniel LaRusso

Head Case

Head Case

as

Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as

Self - Guest

Comedy Central Roasts

Comedy Central Roasts

as

Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as

Self - Guest

Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart

as

Self

Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo

Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo

as

Self

Conan

Conan

as

Self

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

as

Self

The One Show

The One Show

as

Self

Last Meals

Last Meals

as

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as

Self

Production

Karate Kid: Legends

2025

Karate Kid: Legends

as

Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai

as

Crew

Directing

Love Thy Brother

2002

Love Thy Brother

as

Across Grace Alley

2013

Across Grace Alley

as

Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai

as