Personal Info
Birth date
1961-11-04 (63 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA
Also known as
Ralph George Macchio
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ralph Macchio, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Karate Kid: Legends
7.275
Overview:
After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren't enough. Li's kung fu teacher Mr. Han enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.1
Overview:
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.351
Overview:
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive producers. Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig serve as co-executive producers.must watchThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.842
Overview:
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.The Daily Show
6.368
Overview:
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.5
Overview:
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.How I Met Your Mother
8.141
Overview:
A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother.The View
4.396
Overview:
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.Dancing with the Stars
6
Overview:
The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling salsas, sambas and spray-tans as they vie for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.The Drew Barrymore Show
6.231
Overview:
Drew Barrymore presents human-interest stories, celebrity guests, lifestyle segments and field pieces, all driven by her infectious brand of humor and optimism.LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.543
Overview:
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.Whose Line Is It Anyway?
7.698
Overview:
Comedian Aisha Tyler hosts this improv comedy show where the actors on the show - Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles along with a special guest each episode -must put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games, prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience.Cobra Kai
8.213
Overview:
This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on the hunt for redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This reignites his old rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been working to maintain the balance in his life without mentor Mr. Miyagi.Psych
7.887
Overview:
Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.562
Overview:
The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.Entourage
7.357
Overview:
Film star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends and his trusty agent.The One Show
4.741
Overview:
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.Comic Book Men
6.847
Overview:
A show for Fanboys by Fanboys. Set in uber-geek Kevin Smith's iconic comic shop Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, the show explores every nook and cranny of Fanboy culture from A to Z. Endless circular debates about the technical accuracy of the USS Enterprise's warp-core schematics? Snarky comic aficionados with an encyclopedic knowledge of every Marvel back issue? You bet.The Deuce
7.6
Overview:
The story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York’s Times Square from the early ’70s through the mid ’80s, exploring the rough-and-tumble world that existed there until the rise of HIV, the violence of the cocaine epidemic and the renewed real estate market ended the bawdy turbulence of the area.Last Meals
10
Overview:
What would your last meal be? Join Mythical Chef Josh and celebrity guests as they dig into their ultimate last meal, sharing surprising tastes, personal memories, and culinary stories. Every human being has two things in common. We all gotta eat, and we're all gonna die.Comedy Central Roasts
6.5
Overview:
Celebrities and comedians belt out good-natured insult comedy jokes at the expense of a guest of honour. The event is hosted by a Roast Master who also takes a jab at the attendees.Dinner Time Live with David Chang
6
Overview:
Chef David Chang hosts an unfiltered dining experience as he cooks for celebrity guests and shares culinary secrets.The Outer Limits
7.7
Overview:
Anthology series of composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story elements that were often tied together during season-finale clip shows.The Karate Kid
7.209
Overview:
New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.Head Case
6.286
Overview:
Meet Therapist Dr Elizabeth Goode. She's brash, unconventional, judgmental, but undeniably thriving as the "it" therapist to Hollywood's maladjusted elite. On a daily basis Dr Goode dishes her own unique methodology to a waiting room filled with a who's who from the world of entertainment, sports and music. (Celebrities appear on the show as themselves.)Twice in a Lifetime
5.5
Overview:
Prematurely deceased people are given the opportunity to correct something that went wrong in their lives and thus change them for the better.Ugly Betty
6.307
Overview:
Betty Suarez is smart, tough and tenacious, but also sensitive and loving. She hopes these skills will help her to get a job within the Meade Publishing Corporation. The fact that she isn’t traditionally attractive initially keeps her from getting hired by fashion bible, Mode. The magazine, however, is in flux, with power-hungry executives vying for dominance. Hoping to control the situation, the publisher gives his inexperienced son, Daniel, the position of Editor-in-Chief. He hires Betty as Daniel’s assistant after catching him in a compromising position with his secretary on his first day on the job. After a tough start, in which Daniel tries to force Betty into quitting by treating her terribly, he realizes her worth and the two pair up to be an effective team.The Karate Kid Part II
6.322
Overview:
Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he must confront Yukie, the love of his youth, and Sato, his former best friend turned vengeful rival. Sato is bent on a fight to the death, even if it means the destruction of their village. Daniel finds his own love in Yukia's niece, Kumiko, and his own enemy in Sato's nephew, the vicious Chozen. Now, far away from the tournaments, cheering crowds and safety of home, Daniel will face his greatest challenge ever when the cost of honor is life itself.Acting
2025Karate Kid: Legends as Daniel LaRusso
2024The Karate Kid as Daniel
2024Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson as Self
2024Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo (3 Episodes) as Self
2024Dinner Time Live with David Chang (1 Episode) as Self
2022Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary as Self (archive footage)
2021Last Meals (1 Episode) as Unknown
2021More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story as Self
2021The Netflix Afterparty (1 Episode) as Self
2020The Drew Barrymore Show (1 Episode) as Self
2020Reunited Apart (1 Episode) as Self
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show (1 Episode) as Self
2018Cobra Kai (65 Episodes) as Daniel LaRusso
2018A Dog and Pony Show as Aaron
2017Psych: The Movie as Nick Conforth
2017The Deuce (15 Episodes) as Officer Haddix
2017John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs as Self
2017Lost Cat Corona as Dominic
2016Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe as Self
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (1 Episode) as Self
2015The Real Miyagi as Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)
2014A Little Game as Tom Kuftinec
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2, 1 Episode) as Self, Self - Guest
2013Across Grace Alley as Father
2013Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1 Episode) as Self
2013He's Way More Famous Than You as Ralph Macchio
2012Hitchcock as Joseph Stefano
2012Holiday Spin as Ruben
2012The Ballad Of Danko Jones as Dr. Lee Dorian
2012Comic Book Men (1 Episode) as Self
2011His Way as Self
2010Conan (1 Episode) as Self
2010Wax On, Fuck Off as Self
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2009Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead as Bobby Bianchi
2007Head Case (2 Episodes) as Self
2007Sweep the Leg as Daniel Larusso/Hilmself
2006Ugly Betty (11 Episodes) as Archie Rodriguez
2006Beer League as Maz
2006The One Show (1 Episode) as Self
2006Psych (1, 1 Episode) as Nick Conforth, Logan Phelps
2005Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders' as Self
2005How I Met Your Mother (1 Episode) as Ralph Macchio
2005Dancing with the Stars (18 Episodes) as Self - Contestant
2005The Way of The Karate Kid as Self / Daniel
2004Entourage (1 Episode) as Unknown
2003Comedy Central Roasts (1 Episode) as Self
2003A Good Night to Die as Donnie
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent (1 Episode) as Louis Marciano
2000Can't Be Heaven as Hubbie
1999Twice in a Lifetime (1 Episode) as Officer Dan Payello / Phillip Barbosa
1998The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as 17 Year Old Tim (voice)
1997The View (2 Episodes) as Self - Guest
1996The Daily Show (1 Episode) as Self
1995The Outer Limits (1 Episode) as Dr. Neal Eberhardt
1993Naked in New York as Chris
1993The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story as Robert Garwood
1992My Cousin Vinny as William 'Bill' Gambini
1990Too Much Sun as Frank, Jr.
1989The Karate Kid Part III as Daniel LaRusso
1988Distant Thunder as Jack Lambert
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark (4 Episodes) as Self - Guest
1986The Karate Kid Part II as Daniel LaRusso
1986Crossroads as Eugene Martone
1984The Three Wishes of Billy Grier as Billy Grier
1984Teachers as Eddie Pilikian
1984The Karate Kid as Daniel LaRusso
1983The Outsiders as Johnny Cade
1982High Powder as Eddie
1982Dangerous Company as Denny Brody
1980Up the Academy as Chooch Bombalazzi
1977Eight Is Enough (10, 2 Episode) as Unknown, Jeremy Andretti
Production
2025Karate Kid: Legends ... Executive Producer
2018Cobra Kai (65 Episodes) ... Co-Executive Producer
Directing
2018Cobra Kai (1 Episode) ... Director
2013Across Grace Alley ... Director
2002Love Thy Brother ... Director
Writing
2013Across Grace Alley ... Writer
2010Wax On, Fuck Off ... Writer
2002Love Thy Brother ... Writer