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.
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Known For
The Outsiders
(1983)
Johnny Cade
The Karate Kid Part III
(1989)
Daniel LaRusso
The Karate Kid
(1984)
Daniel LaRusso
The Karate Kid Part II
(1986)
Daniel LaRusso
My Cousin Vinny
(1992)
William 'Billy' Gambini
Hitchcock
(2012)
Joseph Stefano
Crossroads
(1986)
Eugene Martone
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
(1998)
17 Year Old Tim (voice)
Psych: The Movie
(2017)
Nick Conforth
Karate Kid
(2025)
Daniel LaRusso
Beer League
(2006)
Maz
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
(2021)
Self
Naked in New York
(1993)
Chris
Up the Academy
(1980)
Chooch Bombalazzi
Teachers
(1984)
Eddie Pilikian
Full Filmography
Acting
Up the Academy
(1980)
Chooch Bombalazzi
Dangerous Company
(1982)
Denny Brody
High Powder
(1982)
Eddie
The Outsiders
(1983)
Johnny Cade
The Karate Kid
(1984)
Daniel LaRusso
Teachers
(1984)
Eddie Pilikian
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
(1984)
Billy Grier
The Karate Kid Part II
(1986)
Daniel LaRusso
Crossroads
(1986)
Eugene Martone
Distant Thunder
(1988)
Jack Lambert
The Karate Kid Part III
(1989)
Daniel LaRusso
Too Much Sun
(1990)
Frank, Jr.
My Cousin Vinny
(1992)
William 'Billy' Gambini
Naked in New York
(1993)
Chris
The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story
(1993)
Robert Garwood
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
(1998)
17 Year Old Tim (voice)
Can't Be Heaven
(2000)
Hubbie
A Good Night to Die
(2003)
Donnie
The Way of The Karate Kid
(2005)
Self / Daniel
Beer League
(2006)
Maz
Sweep the Leg
(2007)
Daniel Larusso
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead
(2009)
Bobby Bianchi
Wax On, Fuck Off
(2010)
Self
His Way
(2011)
Self
Hitchcock
(2012)
Joseph Stefano
Holiday Spin
(2012)
Ruben
He's Way More Famous Than You
(2013)
Ralph Macchio
Across Grace Alley
(2013)
Father
A Little Game
(2014)
Tom Kuftinec
The Real Miyagi
(2015)
Daniel (archive footage)
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
(2016)
Self
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
(2017)
Self
Lost Cat Corona
(2017)
Dominic
Psych: The Movie
(2017)
Nick Conforth
A Dog and Pony Show
(2018)
Aaron
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
(2021)
Self
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Karate Kid
(2025)
Daniel LaRusso
Writing
Directing