Ralph Macchio
Birth Place: Huntington, NY, USA
Latest News on Ralph Macchio:
Review: THE OUTSIDERS National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center (Dec 3, 2025)
Elaine Hendrix and More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS 25TH ANNUAL GALA (Nov 20, 2025)
Ralph Macchio, Jen Tullock and More to Join the 25th Annual THE 24 HOUR PLAYS GALA (Oct 30, 2025)
Review: THE OUTSIDERS National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center (Dec 3, 2025)
Elaine Hendrix and More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS 25TH ANNUAL GALA (Nov 20, 2025)
Ralph Macchio, Jen Tullock and More to Join the 25th Annual THE 24 HOUR PLAYS GALA (Oct 30, 2025)
BIO
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. He also played Johnny Cade in The Outsiders, Jeremy Andretti in Eight Is Enough, Bill Gambini in My Cousin Vinny, Eugene Martone in Crossroads, and Archie Rodriguez in Ugly Betty, and had a recurring role as Officer Haddix in The Deuce. In 2022, Macchio published the memoir Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me (Dutton), in which he reflects upon the legacy of the Karate Kid films and Cobra Kai.
Macchio has written a book called "Waxing On" about auditioning and getting the role of "Daniel Larusso".
In 2025, Macchio reprised his role once more in Karate Kid: Legends, a major theatrical release that reunited him with Jackie Chan and introduced Ben Wang as the new protagonist, Li Fong.
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VIDEO: Season 5 Premiere Date and Trailer Released for COBRA KAI
by Marissa Tomeo - 2022-05-08 16:48:54
VIDEO: COBRA KAI Season 4 Sets December Release Date; Get a First Look!
by Stephi Wild - 2021-09-25 17:18:42
VIDEO: Ralph Macchio Lists Everything He Took From THE KARATE KID Set
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-01-14 10:20:40
VIDEO: Ralph Macchio Debunks KARATE KID Fan Theories on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-01-06 09:11:46
VIDEO: YouTube Debuts Official Trailer for New Season Of COBRA KAI
by Tori Hartshorn - 2019-04-04 13:19:05
VIDEO: YouTube Debuts Official Teaser Trailer For Season 2 Of COBRA KAI
by Tori Hartshorn - 2019-03-07 15:47:57
VIDEO: The Karate Kid Saga Continues! Check Out the Trailer for Upcoming COBRA KAI
by Macon Prickett - 2018-03-21 15:13:50
TV: Who Got Too Much Tuna? OH, HELLO Remembers the Many Celebrity Guests of 2016
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-12-22 14:15:55
TV Exclusive: Watch What Happens When Annaleigh Ashford Gets Served Too Much Tuna at OH, HELLO!
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-12-19 15:26:26
TV Exclusive: Watch Darren Criss Get Served Too Much Tuna at OH, HELLO!
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-12-05 17:22:49
VIDEO: Ralph Macchio, Mario Cantone 'Bringing Italian-Americans Back To Theatre' in A ROOM OF MY OWN
by Michael Dale - 2016-02-05 18:54:15
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Review: THE OUTSIDERS National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 3, 2025
Based on S. E. Hinton’s 1967 novel of the same name as well as Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film adaptation. The Outsiders is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s. The story follows Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade, and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ as they battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. Together, the Greasers fight for survival and a quest for purpose in a world that doesn't accept them.
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 3, 2025
Based on S. E. Hinton’s 1967 novel of the same name as well as Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film adaptation. The Outsiders is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s. The story follows Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade, and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ as they battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. Together, the Greasers fight for survival and a quest for purpose in a world that doesn't accept them.
Elaine Hendrix and More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS 25TH ANNUAL GALA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS has revealed additional artists for The 24 Hour Plays 25th Annual Gala, which will be held at The Space at Irondale.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS has revealed additional artists for The 24 Hour Plays 25th Annual Gala, which will be held at The Space at Irondale.
Ralph Macchio, Jen Tullock and More to Join the 25th Annual THE 24 HOUR PLAYS GALA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2025
Ralph Macchio, Jen Tullock and more will join the 25th Annual The 24 Hour Plays Gala. Since 1995, The 24 Hour Plays have brought together extraordinary artists to write, rehearse and perform new plays and musicals in 24 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2025
Ralph Macchio, Jen Tullock and more will join the 25th Annual The 24 Hour Plays Gala. Since 1995, The 24 Hour Plays have brought together extraordinary artists to write, rehearse and perform new plays and musicals in 24 hours.
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - Oct 23, 2025
S.E. Hinton was just fifteen years old when she began her now-seminal novel The Outsiders. Inspired by her experiences growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the book became a defining work of young adult literature and has been taught in middle schools across the country for decades.
by Joni Lorraine - Oct 23, 2025
S.E. Hinton was just fifteen years old when she began her now-seminal novel The Outsiders. Inspired by her experiences growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the book became a defining work of young adult literature and has been taught in middle schools across the country for decades.
THE KARATE KID THE MUSICAL Will Embark on UK Premiere Tour in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2025
A UK premiere production of THE KARATE KID - THE MUSICAL will embark on a major UK Tour next spring, prior to the West End and Broadway. Learn more about the production here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2025
A UK premiere production of THE KARATE KID - THE MUSICAL will embark on a major UK Tour next spring, prior to the West End and Broadway. Learn more about the production here!
Jordan Fisher, Leslie Uggams, & More to Narrate Disney's 2025 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 18, 2025
Broadway alums Jordan Fisher, Leslie Uggams, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and more will serve as 2025 narrators for Disney World's annual Candlelight Procession in EPCOT.
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 18, 2025
Broadway alums Jordan Fisher, Leslie Uggams, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and more will serve as 2025 narrators for Disney World's annual Candlelight Procession in EPCOT.
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Kelli O'Hara and More Set for Staller Center Reveals Fall 2025 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2025
The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University has announced its Fall 2025 lineup featuring LeAnn Rimes’ Greatest Hits Christmas, Béla Fleck & the Flecktones’ Jingle All the Way, Celebrity Autobiography with Ralph Macchio and Richard Kind, and concerts by Kelli O’Hara, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Stanley Jordan Trio, and Jessica Kirson.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2025
The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University has announced its Fall 2025 lineup featuring LeAnn Rimes’ Greatest Hits Christmas, Béla Fleck & the Flecktones’ Jingle All the Way, Celebrity Autobiography with Ralph Macchio and Richard Kind, and concerts by Kelli O’Hara, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Stanley Jordan Trio, and Jessica Kirson.
Oscar Qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival Underway With 2025 Program
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2025
The 29th LA Shorts International Film Festival's 2025 offerings, include 470 films from 34 countries. The OSCARS & BAFTA-qualifying LA Shorts Fest takes place at Regal Cinema LA LIVE on July 16-28.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2025
The 29th LA Shorts International Film Festival's 2025 offerings, include 470 films from 34 countries. The OSCARS & BAFTA-qualifying LA Shorts Fest takes place at Regal Cinema LA LIVE on July 16-28.
Ralph Macchio Gives Update for KARATE KID Musical Adaptation
by Emmy Rice - May 25, 2025
The Karate Kid franchise was announced as another adaptation for the stage back in January 2020, though there had been little news since then. Ralph Macchio, well known for portraying the role of Daniel LaRusso, gave an encouraging update on the progress of the adaptation.
by Emmy Rice - May 25, 2025
The Karate Kid franchise was announced as another adaptation for the stage back in January 2020, though there had been little news since then. Ralph Macchio, well known for portraying the role of Daniel LaRusso, gave an encouraging update on the progress of the adaptation.
Francis Ford Coppola Celebrated with AFI Life Achievement Award
by Emmy Rice - Apr 27, 2025
The American Film Institute (AFI) presented the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, at a Gala Tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, surrounded by icons in the entertainment community.
by Emmy Rice - Apr 27, 2025
The American Film Institute (AFI) presented the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, at a Gala Tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, surrounded by icons in the entertainment community.
Lindsay Lohan, Ana de Armas, & More to Recieve CinemaCon Honors
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 20, 2025
Lindsay Lohan, Channing Tatum, Ana de Armas, Cheech & Chong, David Jonsson, Madeleine McGraw, and Ben Wang will all be honored at the 2025 Big Screen Achievement Awards.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 20, 2025
Lindsay Lohan, Channing Tatum, Ana de Armas, Cheech & Chong, David Jonsson, Madeleine McGraw, and Ben Wang will all be honored at the 2025 Big Screen Achievement Awards.
Video: COBRA KAI Series Finale Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2025
Netflix has the trailer for part three of the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai, the continuation of the iconic The Karate Kid film franchise. Part 3, the season finale, will premiere on February 13, 2025. Watch the trailer now!
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2025
Netflix has the trailer for part three of the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai, the continuation of the iconic The Karate Kid film franchise. Part 3, the season finale, will premiere on February 13, 2025. Watch the trailer now!
Photos: COBRA KAI Season 6 Part 3 First-Look; Date Set for Series Finale
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 26, 2024
Netflix has revealed the date and released first-look photos for part three of the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai, the continuation of the iconic The Karate Kid film franchise. Take a look at the photos here and learn more about the final episodes for the series!
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 26, 2024
Netflix has revealed the date and released first-look photos for part three of the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai, the continuation of the iconic The Karate Kid film franchise. Take a look at the photos here and learn more about the final episodes for the series!
SF SKETCHFEST Announces Additions To 2025 Comedy Festival In San Francisco
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 23, 2024
SF Sketchfest has announced additions to the 2025 festival taking place January 16-February 2 in venues across San Francisco.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 23, 2024
SF Sketchfest has announced additions to the 2025 festival taking place January 16-February 2 in venues across San Francisco.
SF SKETCHFEST Announces Initial Lineup For 2025 Comedy Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2024
SF Sketchfest has announced its 2025 comedy festival lineup featuring Bill Murray, Tim Curry, Kathryn Hahn, and JB Smoove.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2024
SF Sketchfest has announced its 2025 comedy festival lineup featuring Bill Murray, Tim Curry, Kathryn Hahn, and JB Smoove.
Video: Netflix Shares COBRA KAI Season 6 Part 2 Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 23, 2024
Netflix has dropped the trailer for part two of the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai, the continuation of the iconic The Karate Kid film franchise. Part 2 premireres on November 28, 2024. Watch the trailer now!
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 23, 2024
Netflix has dropped the trailer for part two of the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai, the continuation of the iconic The Karate Kid film franchise. Part 2 premireres on November 28, 2024. Watch the trailer now!
Photos: Netflix Shares First Look at COBRA KAI Season 6 Part 2
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 17, 2024
Netflix has dropped the first look of part two of the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai, the continuation of the iconic The Karate Kid film franchise. Part 1 is currently on Netflix and Part 2 will premiere on November 28, 2024. The event finale will come in 2025.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 17, 2024
Netflix has dropped the first look of part two of the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai, the continuation of the iconic The Karate Kid film franchise. Part 1 is currently on Netflix and Part 2 will premiere on November 28, 2024. The event finale will come in 2025.
Josh Gad, Titus Burgess & More to Narrate Disney's 2024 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 16, 2024
Josh Gad, Neil Patrick Harris, Whoopi Goldberg, Titus Burgess, and more will serve as 2024 narrators for Disney World's annual Candlelight Procession in EPCOT. Each night in Epcot throughout the holiday season, a celebrity narrator tells the story of Christmas. Check out the full lineup of narrators now!
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 16, 2024
Josh Gad, Neil Patrick Harris, Whoopi Goldberg, Titus Burgess, and more will serve as 2024 narrators for Disney World's annual Candlelight Procession in EPCOT. Each night in Epcot throughout the holiday season, a celebrity narrator tells the story of Christmas. Check out the full lineup of narrators now!
Video: THE OUTSIDERS Star Ralph Macchio Talks 'Wonderful' Broadway Musical
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 23, 2024
Ralph Macchio, star of the 1983 film adaptation of The Outsiders, visited Live With Kelly and Mark on Tuesday. On the talk show, he shared his thoughts about the Broadway musical, which is currently playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Watch the interview!
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 23, 2024
Ralph Macchio, star of the 1983 film adaptation of The Outsiders, visited Live With Kelly and Mark on Tuesday. On the talk show, he shared his thoughts about the Broadway musical, which is currently playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Watch the interview!
27th Anniversary Edition of THE LONG ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM EXPO Begins This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2024
The Long Island International Film Expo has announced the full schedule of screenings and events for the 27th Anniversary presentation of the festival, happening from July 9th - July 14th at the historic Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave in Bellmore.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2024
The Long Island International Film Expo has announced the full schedule of screenings and events for the 27th Anniversary presentation of the festival, happening from July 9th - July 14th at the historic Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave in Bellmore.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Ralph Macchio been in?
Ralph Macchio has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Ralph Macchio been in?
Ralph Macchio has not appeared in the West End.
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