Cast & creator
Ralph Macchio
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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.
Also known as: Ralph George Macchio
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film credits
37
television credits
78
1977–2026 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (86)
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
The Daily Show
Self
1996
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019
Conan
Self - Guest
2010
The View
Self - Guest
1997
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Louis Marciano
2001
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
How I Met Your Mother
Ralph Macchio
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
Psych
Nick Conforth
2006Psych
Logan Phelps
2006
The One Show
Self
2006
The Outer Limits
Dr. Neal Eberhardt
1995
Entourage
Ralph Macchio
2004
The Drew Barrymore Show
Self
2020
Cobra Kai
Daniel LaRusso
2018Cobra Kai
Co-Executive Producer
2018Cobra Kai
Director
2018
Last Meals
Self
2021
Ugly Betty
Archie Rodriguez
2006
Karate Kid: Legends
Daniel LaRusso
2025Karate Kid: Legends
Executive Producer
2025
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
2013
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self - Presenter
1992
Eight Is Enough
1977Eight Is Enough
Jeremy Andretti
1977
The Deuce
Officer Haddix
2017
Twice in a Lifetime
Officer Dan Payello / Phillip Barbosa
1999
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
Self
2024
Comic Book Men
Self
2012
The Karate Kid
Daniel
1984
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
2003
Head Case
Self
2007
The Karate Kid Part II
Daniel
1986
The Outsiders
Johnny Cade
1983
The Girl in the River
Colin Ripley
2026
Reunited Apart
Self
2020
The Karate Kid Part III
Daniel
1989
My Cousin Vinny
Bill Gambini
1992
The Netflix Afterparty
Self
2021
Crossroads
Eugene Martone
1986
Hitchcock
Joseph Stefano
2012
Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo
Self
2024
Psych: The Movie
Nick Conforth
2017
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
17 Year Old Tim (voice)
1999
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
Self
2024
Naked in New York
Chris
1993
Distant Thunder
Jack Lambert
1988
Dangerous Company
Denny Brody
1982
Can't Be Heaven
Hubbie
1999
Beer League
Maz
2006
A Dog and Pony Show
Aaron
2018
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self
2021
He's Way More Famous Than You
Ralph Macchio
2013
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Self
2017
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
Self
2016
His Way
Self
2011
Teachers
Eddie Pilikian
1984
The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story
Robert Garwood
1993
Wax On, Fuck Off
Self
2010Wax On, Fuck Off
Writer
2010
A Good Night to Die
Donnie
2003
Up the Academy
Chooch Bombalazzi
1980
Too Much Sun
Frank, Jr.
1991
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
Billy Grier
1984
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead
Bobby Bianchi
2009
The Real Miyagi
Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)
2015
A Little Game
Tom Kuftinec
2014
Lost Cat Corona
Dominic
2017
Holiday Spin
Ruben
2012
The Ballad Of Danko Jones
Dr. Lee Dorian
2012
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
Self (archive footage)
2022
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
Self
2005The Way of The Karate Kid
Self / Daniel
2005
I Hate Christian Laettner
Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)
2015
High Powder
Eddie
1982Beyond the Bonsai
2022
Across Grace Alley
Father
2013Across Grace Alley
Director
2013Across Grace Alley
Writer
2013
Love Thy Brother
Writer
2002Love Thy Brother
Director
2002