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.

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Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self - Guest

The Daily Show

Self

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Louis Marciano

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Conan

Self

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	Karate Kid: Legends	Daniel LaRusso
2024	Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson	Self
2022	Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary	Self (archive footage)
2021	More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story	Self
2018	A Dog and Pony Show	Aaron
2017	John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs	Self
2017	Lost Cat Corona	Dominic
2017	Psych: The Movie	Nick Conforth
2016	Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe	Self
2015	The Real Miyagi	Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)
2014	A Little Game	Tom Kuftinec
2013	He's Way More Famous Than You	Ralph Macchio
2013	Across Grace Alley	Father
2012	Hitchcock	Joseph Stefano
2012	The Ballad Of Danko Jones	Dr. Lee Dorian
2012	Holiday Spin	Ruben
2011	His Way	Self
2010	Wax On, Fuck Off	Self
2009	Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead	Bobby Bianchi
2007	Sweep the Leg	Daniel Larusso/Hilmself
2006	Beer League	Maz
2005	The Way of The Karate Kid	Self / Daniel
2005	Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'	Self
2003	A Good Night to Die	Donnie
2000	Can't Be Heaven	Hubbie
1998	The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue	17 Year Old Tim (voice)
1993	Naked in New York	Chris
1993	The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story	Robert Garwood
1992	My Cousin Vinny	William 'Bill' Gambini
1990	Too Much Sun	Frank, Jr.
1989	The Karate Kid Part III	Daniel LaRusso
1988	Distant Thunder	Jack Lambert
1986	The Karate Kid Part II	Daniel LaRusso
1986	Crossroads	Eugene Martone
1984	The Karate Kid	Daniel LaRusso
1984	Teachers	Eddie Pilikian
1984	The Three Wishes of Billy Grier	Billy Grier
1983	The Outsiders	Johnny Cade
1982	High Powder	Eddie
1982	Dangerous Company	Denny Brody
1980	Up the Academy	Chooch Bombalazzi

Year	TV Show	Role
2024	Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo	Self
2024	Dinner Time Live with David Chang	Self
2022	Last Meals
2021	The Netflix Afterparty	Self
2020	The Drew Barrymore Show	Self
2020	Reunited Apart	Self
2019	The Kelly Clarkson Show
2018	Cobra Kai	Daniel LaRusso
2017	The Deuce	Officer Haddix
2015	The Late Show with Stephen Colbert	Self
2014	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	Self
2014	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	Self - Guest
2013	Whose Line Is It Anyway?	Self
2012	Comic Book Men	Self
2010	Conan	Self
2009	Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen	Self - Guest
2007	Head Case	Self
2006	Ugly Betty	Archie Rodriguez
2006	Psych	Nick Conforth
2006	Psych	Logan Phelps
2006	The One Show	Self
2005	How I Met Your Mother	Ralph Macchio
2005	Dancing with the Stars	Self - Contestant
2004	Entourage
2003	Comedy Central Roasts	Self
2001	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Louis Marciano
1999	Twice in a Lifetime	Officer Dan Payello / Phillip Barbosa
1997	The View	Self - Guest
1996	The Daily Show	Self
1995	The Outer Limits	Dr. Neal Eberhardt
1988	LIVE with Kelly and Mark	Self - Guest
1977	Eight Is Enough
1977	Eight Is Enough	Jeremy Andretti