Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio | |
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Macchio in 2019 | |
| Born | Ralph George Macchio Jr. November 4, 1961 Huntington, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse |
Phyllis Fierro (m. 1987) |
| Children | 2 |
Ralph George Macchio Jr. (/ˈmɑːtʃioʊ/ MAH-chee-oh, Italian: [ˈmakkjo]; born November 4, 1961) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Daniel LaRusso in the Karate Kid films (1984–1989, 2025), a role he reprised in the martial arts series Cobra Kai (2018–2025). For his work in the latter, he was nominated for two Critics' Choice Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2024, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Macchio's film appearances include the coming-of-age crime drama The Outsiders (1983), the comedy My Cousin Vinny (1992), and the musical drama Crossroads (1986). He also held recurring roles in the comedy drama series Eight Is Enough (1980–1981) and Ugly Betty (2008–2009), and in the drama series The Deuce (2017–2019).