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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Daily Show
1996
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Conan
2010
The View
1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Dancing with the Stars
2005
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest · 2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self · 2015
The Daily Show
as Self · 1996
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self - Guest · 2019
Conan
as Self - Guest · 2010
The View
as Self - Guest · 1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest · 2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest · 1988
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant · 2005
How I Met Your Mother
as Ralph Macchio · 2005
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Louis Marciano · 2001
The One Show
as Self · 2006
Psych
as Nick Conforth · 2006
Psych
as Logan Phelps · 2006
Entourage
as Ralph Macchio · 2004
Cobra Kai
as Daniel LaRusso · 2018
The Outer Limits
as Dr. Neal Eberhardt · 1995
The Drew Barrymore Show
as Self · 2020
Last Meals
as Self · 2021
Ugly Betty
as Archie Rodriguez · 2006
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Self · 2013
Karate Kid: Legends
as Daniel LaRusso · 2025
MTV Movie & TV Awards
as Self - Presenter · 1992
Eight Is Enough
· 1977
Eight Is Enough
as Jeremy Andretti · 1977
The Deuce
as Officer Haddix · 2017
Twice in a Lifetime
as Officer Dan Payello / Phillip Barbosa · 1999
The Karate Kid
as Daniel · 1984
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
as Self · 2024
Comic Book Men
as Self · 2012
The Karate Kid Part II
as Daniel · 1986
The Outsiders
as Johnny Cade · 1983
Head Case
as Self · 2007
Comedy Central Roasts
as Self · 2003
My Cousin Vinny
as Bill Gambini · 1992
The Karate Kid Part III
as Daniel · 1989
The Girl in the River
as Colin Ripley · 2026
Reunited Apart
as Self · 2020
Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo
as Self · 2024
The Netflix Afterparty
as Self · 2021
Crossroads
as Eugene Martone · 1986
Hitchcock
as Joseph Stefano · 2012
Psych: The Movie
as Nick Conforth · 2017
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
as 17 Year Old Tim (voice) · 1999
Beer League
as Maz · 2006
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
as Self · 2024
Can't Be Heaven
as Hubbie · 1999
Naked in New York
as Chris · 1993
Distant Thunder
as Jack Lambert · 1988
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
as Self · 2021
Teachers
as Eddie Pilikian · 1984
Dangerous Company
as Denny Brody · 1982
A Dog and Pony Show
as Aaron · 2018
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
as Self · 2016
Too Much Sun
as Frank, Jr. · 1991
The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story
as Robert Garwood · 1993
He's Way More Famous Than You
as Ralph Macchio · 2013
Up the Academy
as Chooch Bombalazzi · 1980
A Little Game
as Tom Kuftinec · 2014
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
as Self · 2017
His Way
as Self · 2011
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead
as Bobby Bianchi · 2009
Lost Cat Corona
as Dominic · 2017
A Good Night to Die
as Donnie · 2003
The Real Miyagi
as Daniel LaRusso (archive footage) · 2015
Wax On, Fuck Off
as Self · 2010
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
as Self (archive footage) · 2022
I Hate Christian Laettner
as Daniel LaRusso (archive footage) · 2015
Holiday Spin
as Ruben · 2012
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
as Billy Grier · 1984
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
as Self · 2005
Beyond the Bonsai
· 2022
High Powder
as Eddie · 1982
The Way of The Karate Kid
as Self / Daniel · 2005
Across Grace Alley
as Father · 2013
The Ballad Of Danko Jones
as Dr. Lee Dorian · 2012