Ralph George Macchio Jr. (/ ˈmɑːtʃioʊ / MAH-chee-oh; Italian: [ˈmakkjo]; born November 4, 1961) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Daniel LaRusso in four Karate Kid films …

Arguably, movie audiences still identify Macchio very strongly with his Karate Kid role, but as his features have gained a more weathered, adult edge, he has found opportunities and positive …

Dec 10, 2025 · Ralph Macchio is an American actor best known for playing Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid (1984) and its sequel films The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and The Karate Kid …

1 day ago · Ralph Macchio has ideas about how the Karate Kid can live on forever. Macchio, 64, spoke to PEOPLE about his hopes for the future of Karake Kid at the 24 Hour Plays Annual Gala.

Macchio is an American actor. He is best known for playing Daniel LaRusso in three Karate Kid films and in Cobra Kai, a sequel television series.

5 days ago · Ralph Macchio, born on November 4, 1961, in Huntington, New York, captured the hearts of audiences in the 1980s as Daniel LaRusso, the quintessential underdog in “The …

May 31, 2025 · 'Karate Kid: Legends' star Ralph Macchio on the timeless appeal of the franchise, lessons he's learned from a marriage, and his favorite music.

15 hours ago · According to Ralph Macchio, there's only one way to continue 'The Karate Kid' series, and that is with a hard "reset."

14 hours ago · Ralph Macchio discussed what The Karate Kid franchise now needs after the sequel Legends came out, but will we get to see it happen?

Ralph Macchio is an American actor renowned for his role as Daniel LaRusso in the Karate Kid film series and the sequel television series, Cobra Kai, earning him Critics' Choice and …