Ralph Macchio

American actor

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Born:November 4, 1961

Age:64

Zodiac Sign:Scorpio

Children:2

Born in:Huntington, United States

Residence:Long Island, United States

Languages:English

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Famous For

Notable Work

The Karate Kid

Movies & TV

How I Met Your MotherThe Karate KidHitchcockMy Cousin VinnyCobra Kai

Ralph Macchio

American actor

Biography

Ralph George Macchio Jr. ( MAH-chee-oh; Italian: [ˈmakkjo]; born November 4, 1961) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Daniel LaRusso in four Karate Kid films (1984–2025) and in Cobra Kai (2018–2025), a sequel television series. For his work in the latter, Macchio was nominated for two Critics' Choice Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. He is also known for portraying Johnny Cade in Francis Ford Coppola's ensemble 1983 film, The Outsiders, and Bill Gambini in Joe Pesci's 1992 film My Cousin Vinny. Additional notable performances were in Eight Is Enough (1980–1981), Crossroads (1986), Ugly Betty (2008–2009), and The Deuce (2017–2019). He has also worked as a director and has produced two short films. Macchio received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024.

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Photos

Ralph Macchio, actor, at GalaxyCon Raleigh in Raleigh NC July, 24, 2026

Ralph Macchio at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2019

Martin Kove, Ralph Macchio and William Zabka speaking at the 2016 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Ralph Macchio at the Raleigh Supercon 2018

Ralph Macchio speaking at the 2016 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.