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William Zabka
Zabka at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2019
Born
William Michael Zabka
(1965-10-20) October 20, 1965 (age 58)
New York City, New York
Education
California State University, Northridge (withdrew)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1982–present
Spouse
Stacie Zabka
(m. 2008)
Children
2
William Michael Zabka (/ˈzæbkə/; born October 20, 1965)[1][2] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and the TV series Cobra Kai (2018–present).[3] In 2004, he was nominated for an Academy Award for co–writing and producing the short film Most.[4]
^Hubbard, Linda S.; Steen, Sara J. (1989). "Zabka, William". In Hubbard, Linda S.; O'Donnell, Owen (eds.). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Cengage Gale. p. 467. ISBN 9780810320703. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2020. Born October 20 in New York, NY; son of Stan Zabka (assistant director); mother, a production assistant
^Hornik, Susan (April 11, 2019). "How Karate Training Helped Cobra Kai's William Zabka Get Back in Fighting Shape at 53". Men's Health. Archived from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2020. ...at age 53 [as of April 2019]
^"Sweep the Leg! Interview with the real Johnny, William Zabka". Kung Fu Magazine. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
William Michael Zabka (/ˈzæbkə/; born October 20, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid (1984)...
Netflix starting with the third. The series stars Ralph Macchio and WilliamZabka, who reprise their roles as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence, respectively...
franchise, and stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, and WilliamZabka. The Karate Kid follows the story of Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), an Italian-American...
SAG-AFTRA strike, the season was delayed to 2024. Ralph Macchio and WilliamZabka returned from the film series as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence...
adaptation of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. The film stars Joyce Hyser, Clayton Rohner, Billy Jacoby, Toni Hudson, and WilliamZabka. In 2015, the...
dojo, and the rekindling of his old rivalry with Daniel. Along with WilliamZabka, he is also a co-executive producer of the series. In 2022, Macchio...
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of Macchio, Zabka, and Maridueña), action sequences, and faithfulness to the original films. Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso WilliamZabka as Johnny Lawrence...
over 30 years after the original film. Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso WilliamZabka as Johnny Lawrence Courtney Henggeler as Amanda LaRusso Xolo Maridueña...
Dangerfield, Keith Gordon, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, Terry Farrell, WilliamZabka, Ned Beatty, Sam Kinison, Paxton Whitehead, Robert Downey Jr., M. Emmet...
Garrison (Tommy), Ron Thomas (Bobby Brown), Tony O'Dell (Jimmy), and WilliamZabka (Johnny Lawrence) were in the movie. Karate Kid actors Randee Heller...
"Noretta". Ralph Macchio and WilliamZabka appear in "The Bro Mitzvah" as a surprise at Barney's bachelor party; WilliamZabka also appears in 6 other episodes...
generally positive reviews from critics. Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso WilliamZabka as Johnny Lawrence Courtney Henggeler as Amanda LaRusso Xolo Maridueña...
TV by the Numbers. Kimberly Potts (May 2, 2018). "Ralph Macchio and WilliamZabka on Cobra Kai and Stepping Back Into the Karate Kid Dojo". Vulture. Archived...
2007 music video for the song "Sweep the Leg" by No More Kings stars WilliamZabka (who also directed the video) as a caricature of himself as Johnny,...
charts within three days of its release. Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso WilliamZabka as Johnny Lawrence Courtney Henggeler as Amanda LaRusso Xolo Maridueña...
cast as Tommy in the 1984 film The Karate Kid, although both he and WilliamZabka tried out for the role of Johnny. Garrison reprised this role during...
Toshio Marc Hayashi as Taro Opening sequence Martin Kove as John Kreese WilliamZabka as Johnny Lawrence Tony O'Dell as Jimmy Ron Thomas as Bobby Rob Garrison...
that old". Retrieved September 15, 2022. "Karate Kid & Cobra Kai Stars WilliamZabka & Martin Kove at Niagara Falls Comic Con 2019". YouTube. Convention...
series, Cobra Kai, alongside her original co-stars Ralph Macchio and WilliamZabka. Shue married film director Davis Guggenheim in 1994. The couple has...
Dawson, Rosanna Arquette, Ben Stiller, The Muppets, William Baldwin, Greg Weisman, WilliamZabka, Ralph Macchio, Bob Peterson, Bill Farmer, and Zooey...
practitioners of the art. In both appearances, Johnny Lawrence is played by WilliamZabka, who was trained by Pat E. Johnson for the 1984 movie. Won-kuk Lee (founder...
achieved record setting viewing figures. Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso WilliamZabka as Johnny Lawrence Courtney Henggeler as Amanda LaRusso Xolo Maridueña...
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