William Zabka

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 20, 1965 (age 60)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Billy Zabka

William Michael Zabka

William Zabka

Biography

William Michael "Billy" Zabka (born October 20, 1965) is an American actor, martial artist, screenwriter, and film producer. Zabka is best known for his role of Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986), and decades later reprises the role of Johnny in the Netflix series Cobra Kai (2018-), along with Ralph Macchio as Daniel. During the 1980s, Zabka appeared in the comedy movies Just One of the Guys (1985) and Back to School (1986). Zabka also co-starred on the CBS television series The Equalizer as the son of the title character (1986–89). He also played Jack, Audrey's jock boyfriend, in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985). During the 1990s and 2000s, he acted mostly in independent films while studying to be a filmmaker. In 2003, he wrote and produced the short film Most, shot on location in the Czech Republic and Poland. Most (aka The Bridge) had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2003 and won numerous awards at prestigious film festivals, including Best of Festival at the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films in 2003. In 2004, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Most in the Live Action Short Film category.

Known For

Filmography

2025FilmKarate Kid: Legendsas Johnny Lawrence2024FilmThe Cobra Kai Movieas William Zabka2024FilmJake Paul vs. Mike Tysonas Self2024TVCobra Kai: Inside the Dojoas Self2021FilmMore Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Storyas Self2021TVThe Netflix Afterpartyas Self2020TVReunited Apartas Self2018TVCobra Kaias Johnny Lawrence2017FilmJohn G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogsas Self2016FilmThe Man in the Siloas Kevin2015FilmThe Dog Who Saved Summeras Officer Johnny/Apollo2015FilmI Hate Christian Laettneras Johnny Lawrence (archive footage)2014FilmWhere Hope Growsas Milton Malcolm2011FilmCrossas Saw2010FilmHot Tub Time Machineas Rick2007FilmSmiley Faceas Prison Guard2007FilmCake: A Wedding Storyas Sam2007FilmSweep the Legas Johnny Lawrence/Hilmself2006TVPsychas Coach Baggs2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras William Zabka2005FilmThe Way of The Karate Kidas Self / Johnny2004FilmWild Roomiesas Slick Salesman2002FilmAntibodyas Otto Emmerick2002FilmDark Descentas Marty2002FilmPython 2as Greg Larson2002FilmAblazeas Curt Peters2002FilmLandspeedas Bob Bailey2002FilmHyper Sonicas The Executive2002FilmGale Forceas Rance2001FilmEpochas Rover Driver Joe2001FilmFalcon Downas John - Security Guard2001FilmProject: Human Weaponas Rojack2000FilmPythonas Greg Larsen1999FilmInterceptorsas Dave1997FilmHigh Voltageas Bulldog1996FilmTo the Ends of Timeas Alexander1996FilmShootfighter IIas Ruben1995FilmThe Power Withinas Raymond Vonn1994FilmUnlawful Passageas Howie1993FilmShootfighter: Fight to the Deathas Ruben1992TVMTV Movie & TV Awardsas Self - Presenter1989FilmProtect and Surfas Russell Cooper1988FilmA Tiger's Taleas Randy1986FilmDreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Storyas Kim Fisher1986FilmThe Karate Kid Part IIas Johnny Lawrence1986FilmBack to Schoolas Chas1985TVThe Equalizeras Scott McCall1985FilmNational Lampoon's European Vacationas Jack1985FilmJust One of the Guysas Greg1984FilmContract for Life: The S.A.D.D. Storyas Rick Peterson1984TVE/R1984FilmThe Karate Kidas Johnny Lawrence

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