Actor profile

Ralph Macchio

4th November 1961 Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA Acting

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.

42 Movies 35 TV Shows 79 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Girl in the River poster

The Girl in the River 4th September 2026

Karate Kid: Legends poster

Karate Kid: Legends 8th May 2025 as Daniel LaRusso

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson poster

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson 15th November 2024 as Self

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary poster

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary 7th September 2022 as Self (archive footage)

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story poster

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 1st February 2021 as Self

A Dog and Pony Show poster

A Dog and Pony Show 23rd January 2018 as Aaron

Psych: The Movie poster

Psych: The Movie 7th December 2017 as Nick Conforth

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs poster

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs 1st August 2017 as Self

Lost Cat Corona poster

Lost Cat Corona 24th February 2017 as Dominic

Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe poster

Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe 5th September 2016 as Self

I Hate Christian Laettner poster

I Hate Christian Laettner 15th March 2015 as Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)

The Real Miyagi poster

The Real Miyagi 20th February 2015 as Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)

A Little Game poster

A Little Game 26th April 2014 as Tom Kuftinec

Across Grace Alley poster

Across Grace Alley 5th September 2013 as Father

He's Way More Famous Than You poster

He's Way More Famous Than You 10th May 2013 as Ralph Macchio

Hitchcock poster

Hitchcock 22nd November 2012 as Joseph Stefano

Holiday Spin poster

Holiday Spin 19th November 2012 as Ruben

The Ballad Of Danko Jones poster

The Ballad Of Danko Jones 13th October 2012 as Dr. Lee Dorian

His Way poster

His Way 4th March 2011 as Self

Wax On, Fuck Off poster

Wax On, Fuck Off 25th June 2010 as Self

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead poster

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead 19th January 2009 as Bobby Bianchi

Sweep the Leg poster

Sweep the Leg 16th March 2007 as Daniel Larusso/Hilmself

Beer League poster

Beer League 15th September 2006 as Maz

Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders' poster

Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders' 20th September 2005 as Self

A Good Night to Die poster

A Good Night to Die 3rd May 2003 as Donnie

Can't Be Heaven poster

Can't Be Heaven 5th December 1999 as Hubbie

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue poster

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue 6th January 1999 as 17 Year Old Tim (voice)

Naked in New York poster

Naked in New York 10th November 1993 as Chris

The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story poster

The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story 28th June 1993 as Robert Garwood

My Cousin Vinny poster

My Cousin Vinny 13th March 1992 as Bill Gambini

Too Much Sun poster

Too Much Sun 25th January 1991 as Frank, Jr.

The Karate Kid Part III poster

The Karate Kid Part III 16th June 1989 as Daniel

Distant Thunder poster

Distant Thunder 11th November 1988 as Jack Lambert

The Karate Kid Part II poster

The Karate Kid Part II 18th June 1986 as Daniel

Crossroads poster

Crossroads 14th March 1986 as Eugene Martone

The Three Wishes of Billy Grier poster

The Three Wishes of Billy Grier 31st October 1984 as Billy Grier

Teachers poster

Teachers 5th October 1984 as Eddie Pilikian

The Karate Kid poster

The Karate Kid 22nd June 1984 as Daniel

The Outsiders poster

The Outsiders 25th March 1983 as Johnny Cade

High Powder poster

High Powder 29th June 1982 as Eddie

Dangerous Company poster

Dangerous Company 9th February 1982 as Denny Brody

Up the Academy poster

Up the Academy 6th June 1980 as Chooch Bombalazzi

Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo poster

Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo 18th July 2024 as Self

Dinner Time Live with David Chang poster

Dinner Time Live with David Chang 25th January 2024 as Self

Last Meals poster

Last Meals 28th October 2021 as Self

The Netflix Afterparty poster

The Netflix Afterparty 2nd January 2021 as Self

The Drew Barrymore Show poster

The Drew Barrymore Show 14th September 2020 as Self

Reunited Apart poster

Reunited Apart 27th April 2020 as Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show poster

The Kelly Clarkson Show 9th September 2019 as Self - Guest

Cobra Kai poster

Cobra Kai 2nd May 2018 as Daniel LaRusso

The Deuce poster

The Deuce 10th September 2017 as Officer Haddix

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert poster

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 8th September 2015 as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon poster

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 17th February 2014 as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon poster

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 17th February 2014 as Self - Guest

Whose Line Is It Anyway? poster

Whose Line Is It Anyway? 16th July 2013 as Self

Comic Book Men poster

Comic Book Men 12th February 2012 as Self

Conan poster

Conan 8th November 2010 as Self - Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen poster

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen 16th July 2009 as Self - Guest

Head Case poster

Head Case 18th April 2007 as Self

Ugly Betty poster

Ugly Betty 28th September 2006 as Archie Rodriguez

The One Show poster

The One Show 14th August 2006 as Self

Psych poster

Psych 7th July 2006 as Nick Conforth

Psych poster

Psych 7th July 2006 as Logan Phelps

How I Met Your Mother poster

How I Met Your Mother 19th September 2005 as Ralph Macchio

Dancing with the Stars poster

Dancing with the Stars 1st June 2005 as Self - Contestant

Entourage poster

Entourage 18th July 2004 as Ralph Macchio

Comedy Central Roasts poster

Comedy Central Roasts 10th August 2003 as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live! poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live! 26th January 2003 as Self - Guest

Law & Order: Criminal Intent poster

Law & Order: Criminal Intent 30th September 2001 as Louis Marciano

Twice in a Lifetime poster

Twice in a Lifetime 25th August 1999 as Officer Dan Payello / Phillip Barbosa

The View poster

The View 11th August 1997 as Self - Guest

The Daily Show poster

The Daily Show 22nd July 1996 as Self

The Outer Limits poster

The Outer Limits 26th March 1995 as Dr. Neal Eberhardt

MTV Movie & TV Awards poster

MTV Movie & TV Awards 10th June 1992 as Self - Presenter

LIVE with Kelly and Mark poster

LIVE with Kelly and Mark 5th September 1988 as Self - Guest

Eight Is Enough poster

Eight Is Enough 15th March 1977

Eight Is Enough poster

Eight Is Enough 15th March 1977 as Jeremy Andretti