William Zabka
Age: N/A | From: New York City, New York, USA
Person Details
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Aliases: Billy Zabka
Gender: Male
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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Movie Involvements: 30
TV Involvements: 3
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
The Karate Kid
(1984) Johnny Lawrence
The Karate Kid Part II
(1986) Johnny Lawrence
The Equalizer
(1985) Scott McCall
Where Hope Grows
(2014) Milton Malcolm
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
(2021) Self
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
(1993) Ruben
Shootfighter II
(1996) Ruben
High Voltage
(1997) BulldogActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| 2018 | Johnny Lawrence | |
| 2017 | N/A | |
| 2016 | Kevin | |
| 2014 | Milton Malcolm | |
| 2011 | Saw | |
| 2010 | Rick | |
| 2007 | Prison Guard | |
| Sam | ||
| Johnny Lawrence | ||
| 2005 | William Zabka | |
| Self / Johnny | ||
| 2004 | Slick Salesman | |
| 2002 | Otto Emmerick | |
| Marty | ||
| Greg Larson | ||
| Curt Peters | ||
| The Executive | ||
| Rance | ||
| 2001 | Rover Driver Joe | |
| John - Security Guard | ||
| Rojack | ||
| 2000 | Greg Larsen | |
| 1999 | Dave | |
| 1997 | Bulldog | |
| 1996 | Alexander | |
| Ruben | ||
| 1995 | Raymond Vonn | |
| 1994 | Howie | |
| 1993 | Ruben | |
| 1992 | William Zabka | |
| 1989 | Russell Cooper | |
| 1987 | Randy | |
| 1986 | Kim Fisher | |
| Johnny Lawrence | ||
| Chas | ||
| 1985 | Scott McCall | |
| Jack | ||
| Greg Tolan | ||
| 1984 | N/A | |
| Johnny Lawrence | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Craft Service | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2003 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |