Acting · Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA · Born November 4, 1961
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.
MovieKarate Kid: Legends
2025
as Daniel LaRusso
MovieJake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
2024
as Self
TVCobra Kai: Inside the Dojo
2024
as Self
TVDinner Time Live with David Chang
2024
as Self
MovieSteve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Beyond the Bonsai
2022
TVLast Meals
2021
as Self
MovieMore Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021
as Self
TVThe Netflix Afterparty
2021
as Self
TVThe Drew Barrymore Show
2020
as Self
TVReunited Apart
2020
as Self
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
TVCobra Kai
2018
as Daniel LaRusso
MovieA Dog and Pony Show
2018
as Aaron
MoviePsych: The Movie
2017
as Nick Conforth
TVThe Deuce
2017
as Officer Haddix
MovieJohn G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
as Self
MovieLost Cat Corona
2017
as Dominic
MovieComedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
2016
as Self
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
MovieI Hate Christian Laettner
2015
as Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)
MovieThe Real Miyagi
2015
as Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)
MovieA Little Game
2014
as Tom Kuftinec
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MovieAcross Grace Alley
2013
as Father
TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
as Self
MovieHe's Way More Famous Than You
2013
as Ralph Macchio
MovieHitchcock
2012
as Joseph Stefano
MovieHoliday Spin
2012
as Ruben
MovieThe Ballad Of Danko Jones
2012
as Dr. Lee Dorian
TVComic Book Men
2012
as Self
MovieHis Way
2011
as Self
TVConan
2010
as Self - Guest
MovieWax On, Fuck Off
2010
as Self
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieRosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead
2009
as Bobby Bianchi
TVHead Case
2007
as Self
MovieSweep the Leg
2007
as Daniel Larusso/Hilmself
TVUgly Betty
2006
as Archie Rodriguez
MovieBeer League
2006
as Maz
TVThe One Show
2006
as Self
TVPsych
2006
as Nick Conforth
MovieStaying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
2005
as Self
TVHow I Met Your Mother
2005
as Ralph Macchio
TVDancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
The Way of The Karate Kid
2005
as Self / Daniel
TVEntourage
2004
as Ralph Macchio
TVComedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
MovieA Good Night to Die
2003
as Donnie
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Louis Marciano
MovieCan't Be Heaven
2000
as Hubbie
TVTwice in a Lifetime
1999
as Officer Dan Payello / Phillip Barbosa
MovieThe Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999
as 17 Year Old Tim (voice)
TVThe View
1997
as Self - Guest
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Dr. Neal Eberhardt
MovieNaked in New York
1993
as Chris
MovieThe Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story
1993
as Robert Garwood
TVMTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self - Presenter
MovieMy Cousin Vinny
1992
as William 'Bill' Gambini
MovieToo Much Sun
1991
as Frank, Jr.
MovieThe Karate Kid Part III
1989
as Daniel
MovieDistant Thunder
1988
as Jack Lambert
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Karate Kid Part II
1986
as Daniel
MovieCrossroads
1986
as Eugene Martone
MovieThe Three Wishes of Billy Grier
1984
as Billy Grier
MovieTeachers
1984
as Eddie Pilikian
MovieThe Karate Kid
1984
as Daniel
MovieThe Outsiders
1983
as Johnny Cade
MovieHigh Powder
1982
as Eddie
MovieDangerous Company
1982
as Denny Brody
MovieUp the Academy
1980
as Chooch Bombalazzi
TVEight Is Enough
1977
The Girl in the River
