Person
Ralph Macchio
Acting · Born 1961-11-04 · Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA
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
Self - Guest
The Daily Show
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
Last Meals
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
How I Met Your Mother
Ralph Macchio
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Louis Marciano
Conan
Self - Guest
Psych
Nick Conforth
Filmography
- 2025Karate Kid: LegendsDaniel LaRusso
- 2024Jake Paul vs. Mike TysonSelf
- 2024Cobra Kai: Inside the DojoSelf
- 2024Dinner Time Live with David ChangSelf
- 2022Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The DocumentarySelf (archive footage)
- 2022Beyond the Bonsai
- 2021Last MealsSelf
- 2021More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita StorySelf
- 2021The Netflix AfterpartySelf
- 2020The Drew Barrymore ShowSelf
- 2020Reunited ApartSelf
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest
- 2018Cobra KaiDaniel LaRusso
- 2018A Dog and Pony ShowAaron
- 2017Psych: The MovieNick Conforth
- 2017The DeuceOfficer Haddix
- 2017John G. Avildsen: King of the UnderdogsSelf
- 2017Lost Cat CoronaDominic
- 2016Comedy Central Roast of Rob LoweSelf
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
- 2015I Hate Christian LaettnerDaniel LaRusso (archive footage)
- 2015The Real MiyagiDaniel LaRusso (archive footage)
- 2014A Little GameTom Kuftinec
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
- 2013Across Grace AlleyFather
- 2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self
- 2013He's Way More Famous Than YouRalph Macchio
- 2012HitchcockJoseph Stefano
- 2012Holiday SpinRuben
- 2012The Ballad Of Danko JonesDr. Lee Dorian
- 2012Comic Book MenSelf
- 2011His WaySelf
- 2010ConanSelf - Guest
- 2010Wax On, Fuck OffSelf
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 2009Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are UndeadBobby Bianchi
- 2007Head CaseSelf
- 2007Sweep the LegDaniel Larusso/Hilmself
- 2006Ugly BettyArchie Rodriguez
- 2006Beer LeagueMaz
- 2006The One ShowSelf
- 2006PsychNick Conforth
- 2005Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'Self
- 2005How I Met Your MotherRalph Macchio
- 2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant
- 2005The Way of The Karate KidSelf / Daniel
- 2004EntourageRalph Macchio
- 2003Comedy Central RoastsSelf
- 2003A Good Night to DieDonnie
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
- 2002Love Thy BrotherWriter
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLouis Marciano
- 2000Can't Be HeavenHubbie
- 1999Twice in a LifetimeOfficer Dan Payello / Phillip Barbosa
- 1999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue17 Year Old Tim (voice)
- 1997The ViewSelf - Guest
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf
- 1995The Outer LimitsDr. Neal Eberhardt
- 1993Naked in New YorkChris
- 1993The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood StoryRobert Garwood
- 1992MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1992My Cousin VinnyWilliam 'Bill' Gambini
- 1991Too Much SunFrank, Jr.
- 1989The Karate Kid Part IIIDaniel LaRusso
- 1988Distant ThunderJack Lambert
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
- 1986The Karate Kid Part IIDaniel LaRusso
- 1986CrossroadsEugene Martone
- 1984The Three Wishes of Billy GrierBilly Grier
- 1984TeachersEddie Pilikian
- 1984The Karate KidDaniel LaRusso
- 1983The OutsidersJohnny Cade
- 1982High PowderEddie
- 1982Dangerous CompanyDenny Brody
- 1980Up the AcademyChooch Bombalazzi
- 1977Eight Is Enough
- —The Girl in the River
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