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Ralph Macchio | |
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.jpg) Macchio in 2019 | |
| Born | Ralph George Macchio Jr. November 4, 1961[1] Huntington, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse |
Phyllis Fierro (m. 1987) |
| Children | 2 |
Ralph George Macchio Jr. (/ˈmɑːtʃioʊ/ MAH-chee-oh, Italian: [ˈmakkjo]; born November 4, 1961) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Daniel LaRusso in four Karate Kid films (the 1984 film The Karate Kid and its sequels, The Karate Kid Part II in 1986, The Karate Kid Part III in 1989, and the upcoming Karate Kid: Legends in 2025), as well as in Cobra Kai (2018–2025), a sequel television series on YouTube Premium and Netflix. Macchio also played Johnny Cade in The Outsiders (1983), Jeremy Andretti in the television series Eight Is Enough, William Gambini in My Cousin Vinny (1992), Eugene Martone in Crossroads (1986), and Archie Rodriguez in the television series Ugly Betty. He also had a recurring role as Officer Haddix in the television series The Deuce.
Macchio received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024, next to that of his Karate Kid co-star Pat Morita.[2]
- ^ "Ralph Macchio". Biography. August 16, 2019. Archived from the original on April 29, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ Mangalindan, JP; Esquibias, Liza (November 20, 2024). "Ralph Macchio Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame as His 'Cobra Kai' Costars Praise His 'Old-Fashioned Class'". People. Retrieved December 9, 2024.