Ralph Macchio
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Outsiders
as Johnny Cade
1983
The Karate Kid
as Daniel LaRusso
1984
My Cousin Vinny
as William 'Bill' Gambini
1992
The Karate Kid Part III
as Daniel LaRusso
1989
Naked in New York
as Chris
1993
Teachers
as Eddie Pilikian
1984
The Karate Kid Part II
as Daniel LaRusso
1986
Up the Academy
as Chooch Bombalazzi
1980
Beer League
as Maz
2006
Crossroads
as Eugene Martone
1986
High Powder
as Eddie
1982
His Way
as Self
2011
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead
as Bobby Bianchi
2009
Hitchcock
as Joseph Stefano
2012
He's Way More Famous Than You
as Ralph Macchio
2013
Distant Thunder
as Jack Lambert
1988
Karate Kid: Legends
as Daniel LaRusso
2025
Too Much Sun
as Frank, Jr.
1991
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
2022
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
as 17 Year Old Tim (voice)
1998
TV Appearances
Entourage
as Ralph Macchio
2004
Comic Book Men
as Self
2012
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
Ugly Betty
as Archie Rodriguez
2006
Eight Is Enough
1977
Twice in a Lifetime
as Officer Dan Payello / Phillip Barbosa
1999
The Netflix Afterparty
as Self
2021
The Outer Limits
as Dr. Neal Eberhardt
1995
How I Met Your Mother
as Ralph Macchio
2005
Psych
as Nick Conforth
2006
Psych
as Logan Phelps
2006
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Self
2013