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.
Filmography
all 44
Movies 38
TV Shows 6
self 5
Director 1
Writer 1
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021)
The Netflix Afterparty (2021)
Jud's Decision (2020)
Cobra Kai (2018)
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
The Man in the Silo (2016)
Where Hope Grows (2014)
Cross (2011)
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
Smiley Face (2007)
Cake: A Wedding Story (2007)
Sweep the Leg (2007)
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
The Way of The Karate Kid (2005)
Wild Roomies (2004)
Most (2003)
Antibody (2002)
Dark Descent (2002)
Python 2 (2002)
Ablaze (2002)
Hyper Sonic (2002)
Gale Force (2002)
Epoch (2001)
Falcon Down (2001)
Project: Human Weapon (2001)
Python (2000)
Interceptors (1999)
High Voltage (1997)
To the Ends of Time (1996)
Shootfighter II (1996)
The Power Within (1995)
Unlawful Passage (1994)
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993)
MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992)
Protect and Surf (1989)
A Tiger's Tale (1988)
Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story (1986)
The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
Back to School (1986)
The Equalizer (1985)
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
Just One of the Guys (1985)
E/R (1984)
The Karate Kid (1984)
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GenderMale
Birthday1965-10-20 (58 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsBilly Zabka
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