William Zabka
Acting
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.
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William Zabka
Johnny Lawrence
... 2025
... 2024
... 2021
... 2017
Kevin
... 2016
Officer Johnny/Apollo
... 2015
Milton Malcolm
... 2014
Saw
... 2011
Rick
... 2010
Prison Guard
... 2007
... 2007
Johnny Lawrence/Hilmself
... 2007
Self / Johnny
... 2005
Slick Salesman
... 2004
Otto Emmerick
... 2002
Marty
... 2002
Greg Larson
... 2002
Curt Peters
... 2002
Bob Bailey
... 2002
The Executive
... 2002
Rance
... 2002
Rover Driver Joe
... 2001
John - Security Guard
... 2001
Rojack
... 2001
Greg Larsen
... 2000
Dave
... 1999
Bulldog
... 1997
Alexander
... 1996
Ruben
... 1996
Raymond Vonn
... 1995
Howie
... 1994
... 1993
Russell Cooper
... 1989
Randy
... 1988
Kim Fisher
... 1986
Johnny Lawrence
... 1986
Chas
... 1986
... 1985
Greg
... 1985
Rick Peterson
... 1984
Johnny Lawrence
... 1984