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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

How I Met Your Mother

All Movies (44)

• Karate Kid: Legends2025 · as Daniel LaRusso
• Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson2024 · as Self
• Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Beyond the Bonsai2022
• More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story2021 · as Self
• A Dog and Pony Show2018 · as Aaron
• Psych: The Movie2017 · as Nick Conforth
• John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs2017 · as Self
• Lost Cat Corona2017 · as Dominic
• Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe2016 · as Self
• I Hate Christian Laettner2015 · as Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)
• The Real Miyagi2015 · as Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)
• A Little Game2014 · as Tom Kuftinec
• Across Grace Alley2013 · as Father
• He's Way More Famous Than You2013 · as Ralph Macchio
• Hitchcock2012 · as Joseph Stefano
• Holiday Spin2012 · as Ruben
• The Ballad Of Danko Jones2012 · as Dr. Lee Dorian
• His Way2011 · as Self
• Wax On, Fuck Off2010 · as Self
• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead2009 · as Bobby Bianchi
• Sweep the Leg2007 · as Daniel Larusso/Hilmself
• Beer League2006 · as Maz
• Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'2005 · as Self
• The Way of The Karate Kid2005 · as Self / Daniel
• A Good Night to Die2003 · as Donnie
• Can't Be Heaven2000 · as Hubbie
• The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue1999 · as 17 Year Old Tim (voice)
• Naked in New York1993 · as Chris
• The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story1993 · as Robert Garwood
• My Cousin Vinny1992 · as William 'Bill' Gambini
• Too Much Sun1991 · as Frank, Jr.
• The Karate Kid Part III1989 · as Daniel LaRusso
• Distant Thunder1988 · as Jack Lambert
• The Karate Kid Part II1986 · as Daniel LaRusso
• Crossroads1986 · as Eugene Martone
• The Three Wishes of Billy Grier1984 · as Billy Grier
• Teachers1984 · as Eddie Pilikian
• The Karate Kid1984 · as Daniel LaRusso
• The Outsiders1983 · as Johnny Cade
• High Powder1982 · as Eddie
• Dangerous Company1982 · as Denny Brody
• Up the Academy1980 · as Chooch Bombalazzi
• The Girl in the River—

All TV Shows (34)

• Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo2024 · as Self
• Dinner Time Live with David Chang2024 · as Self
• The Netflix Afterparty2021 · as Self
• The Drew Barrymore Show2020 · as Self
• Reunited Apart2020 · as Self
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self - Guest
• Cobra Kai2018 · as Daniel LaRusso
• The Deuce2017 · as Officer Haddix
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• Whose Line Is It Anyway?2013 · as Self
• Comic Book Men2012 · as Self
• Conan2010 · as Self - Guest
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Head Case2007 · as Self
• Ugly Betty2006 · as Archie Rodriguez
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• Psych2006 · as Nick Conforth
• Psych2006 · as Logan Phelps
• How I Met Your Mother2005 · as Ralph Macchio
• Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Contestant
• Entourage2004 · as Ralph Macchio
• Comedy Central Roasts2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Louis Marciano
• Twice in a Lifetime1999 · as Officer Dan Payello / Phillip Barbosa
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• The Outer Limits1995 · as Dr. Neal Eberhardt
• MTV Movie & TV Awards1992 · as Self - Presenter
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Eight Is Enough1977
• Eight Is Enough1977 · as Jeremy Andretti