Ralph Macchio
Acting • Born 1961-11-04
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.
Filmography
77 credits
The Outsiders
Movie • 1983
Johnny Cade
The Karate Kid
Movie • 1984
Daniel LaRusso
My Cousin Vinny
Movie • 1992
William 'Bill' Gambini
The Karate Kid Part III
Movie • 1989
Daniel LaRusso
Naked in New York
Movie • 1993
Chris
Teachers
Movie • 1984
Eddie Pilikian
The Karate Kid Part II
Movie • 1986
Daniel LaRusso
Up the Academy
Movie • 1980
Chooch Bombalazzi
Beer League
Movie • 2006
Maz
Crossroads
Movie • 1986
Eugene Martone
High Powder
Movie • 1982
Eddie
His Way
Movie • 2011
Self
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead
Movie • 2009
Bobby Bianchi
Hitchcock
Movie • 2012
Joseph Stefano
He's Way More Famous Than You
Movie • 2013
Ralph Macchio
Distant Thunder
Movie • 1988
Jack Lambert
Karate Kid: Legends
Movie • 2025
Daniel LaRusso
Too Much Sun
Movie • 1991
Frank, Jr.
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Movie • 1998
17 Year Old Tim (voice)
A Little Game
Movie • 2014
Tom Kuftinec
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
Movie • 1984
Billy Grier
The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story
Movie • 1993
Robert Garwood
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Movie • 2017
Self
The Ballad Of Danko Jones
Movie • 2012
Dr. Lee Dorian
Can't Be Heaven
Movie • 2000
Hubbie
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
Movie • 2016
Self
Lost Cat Corona
Movie • 2017
Dominic
Across Grace Alley
Movie • 2013
Father
A Good Night to Die
Movie • 2003
Donnie
Holiday Spin
Movie • 2012
Ruben
Psych: The Movie
Movie • 2017
Nick Conforth
A Dog and Pony Show
Movie • 2018
Aaron
The Real Miyagi
Movie • 2015
Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)
Dangerous Company
Movie • 1982
Denny Brody
The Way of The Karate Kid
Movie • 2005
Self / Daniel
Wax On, Fuck Off
Movie • 2010
Self
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Movie • 2021
Self
Sweep the Leg
Movie • 2007
Daniel Larusso/Hilmself
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
Movie • 2024
Self
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
Movie • 2005
Self
The Girl in the River
Movie
I Hate Christian Laettner
Movie • 2015
Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)
Entourage
TV • 2004
Ralph Macchio
Comic Book Men
TV • 2012
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
Ugly Betty
TV • 2006
Archie Rodriguez
Eight Is Enough
TV • 1977
Twice in a Lifetime
TV • 1999
Officer Dan Payello / Phillip Barbosa
The Netflix Afterparty
TV • 2021
Self
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Dr. Neal Eberhardt
How I Met Your Mother
TV • 2005
Ralph Macchio
Psych
TV • 2006
Nick Conforth
Psych
TV • 2006
Logan Phelps
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
TV • 2013
Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Louis Marciano
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self
The View
TV • 1997
Self - Guest
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Contestant
The Drew Barrymore Show
TV • 2020
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
The Deuce
TV • 2017
Officer Haddix
Eight Is Enough
TV • 1977
Jeremy Andretti
Cobra Kai
TV • 2018
Daniel LaRusso
Head Case
TV • 2007
Self
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
Comedy Central Roasts
TV • 2003
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Reunited Apart
TV • 2020
Self
Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo
TV • 2024
Self
Conan
TV • 2010
Self - Guest
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
TV • 2024
Self
The One Show
TV • 2006
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
MTV Movie & TV Awards
TV • 1992
Self - Presenter
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest