Actor
Ralph Macchio
Born November 4, 1961 in Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA31 films
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.
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First watchMy Cousin Vinny19927.5as Bill GambiniTwo carefree pals traveling through rural Alabama on their way back to college are mistakenly arrested and charged with murder.View filmEssential films
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31 films as actor- 2026The Girl in the RiverColin Ripley
- 2025Karate Kid: LegendsDaniel LaRusso
- 2018A Dog and Pony ShowAaron
- 2017Psych: The MovieNick Conforth
- 2017Lost Cat CoronaDominic
- 2014A Little GameTom Kuftinec
- 2013Across Grace AlleyFather
- 2013He's Way More Famous Than YouRalph Macchio
- 2012HitchcockJoseph Stefano
- 2012Holiday SpinRuben
- 2012The Ballad Of Danko JonesDr. Lee Dorian
- 2009Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are UndeadBobby Bianchi
- 2006Beer LeagueMaz
- 2003A Good Night to DieDonnie
- 1999Can't Be HeavenHubbie
- 1999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue17 Year Old Tim (voice)
- 1993Naked in New YorkChris
- 1993The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood StoryRobert Garwood
- 1992My Cousin VinnyBill Gambini
- 1991Too Much SunFrank, Jr.
- 1989The Karate Kid Part IIIDaniel
- 1988Distant ThunderJack Lambert
- 1986The Karate Kid Part IIDaniel
- 1986CrossroadsEugene Martone
- 1984The Three Wishes of Billy GrierBilly Grier
- 1984TeachersEddie Pilikian
- 1984The Karate KidDaniel
- 1983The OutsidersJohnny Cade
- 1982High PowderEddie
- 1982Dangerous CompanyDenny Brody
- 1980Up the AcademyChooch Bombalazzi