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William Zabka

William Zabka

ActorCrewProductionDirectorSound Oct 20 (age 60) New York City, New York, USA 1984–2025 (41 year career)
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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 …

Known For

Cobra Kai
Film

Cobra Kai

Johnny Lawrence
The Karate Kid
Film

The Karate Kid

Johnny Lawrence
Karate Kid: Legends
Film

Karate Kid: Legends

Johnny Lawrence
The Karate Kid Part II
Film

The Karate Kid Part II

Johnny Lawrence
Hot Tub Time Machine
Film

Hot Tub Time Machine

Rick
National Lampoon's European Vacation
Film

National Lampoon's European Vacation

Jack
Back to School
Film

Back to School

Chas
Just One of the Guys
Film

Just One of the Guys

Greg

Filmography

Acting (52)

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Movies (43)

Karate Kid: Legends

Karate Kid: Legends

2025

as Johnny Lawrence

7.0
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

2024

as Self

5.6
The Cobra Kai Movie

The Cobra Kai Movie

2024

as William Zabka

9.0
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

2021

as Self

7.1
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017

as Self

6.7
The Man in the Silo

The Man in the Silo

2016

as Kevin

I Hate Christian Laettner

I Hate Christian Laettner

2015

as Johnny Lawrence (archive footage)

7.0
The Dog Who Saved Summer

The Dog Who Saved Summer

2015

as Officer Johnny/Apollo

5.8
Where Hope Grows

Where Hope Grows

2014

as Milton Malcolm

7.3
Cross

Cross

2011

as Saw

4.0
Hot Tub Time Machine

Hot Tub Time Machine

2010

as Rick

6.0
Smiley Face

Smiley Face

2007

as Prison Guard

6.0
Cake: A Wedding Story

Cake: A Wedding Story

2007

as Sam

Sweep the Leg

Sweep the Leg

2007

as Johnny Lawrence/Hilmself

The Way of The Karate Kid

The Way of The Karate Kid

2005

as Self / Johnny

Wild Roomies

Wild Roomies

2004

as Slick Salesman

3.9
Ablaze

Ablaze

2002

as Curt Peters

3.3
Antibody

Antibody

2002

as Otto Emmerick

4.2
Landspeed

Landspeed

2002

as Bob Bailey

4.8
Gale Force

Gale Force

2002

as Rance

5.5
Dark Descent

Dark Descent

2002

as Marty

3.0
Python 2

Python 2

2002

as Greg Larson

5.4
Hyper Sonic

Hyper Sonic

2002

as The Executive

5.4
Epoch

Epoch

2001

as Rover Driver Joe

4.6
Falcon Down

Falcon Down

2001

as John - Security Guard

5.0
Project: Human Weapon

Project: Human Weapon

2001

as Rojack

2.7
Python

Python

2000

as Greg Larsen

5.0
Interceptors

Interceptors

1999

as Dave

4.6
High Voltage

High Voltage

1997

as Bulldog

5.2
To the Ends of Time

To the Ends of Time

1996

as Alexander

5.3
Shootfighter II

Shootfighter II

1996

as Ruben

5.7
The Power Within

The Power Within

1995

as Raymond Vonn

5.5
Unlawful Passage

Unlawful Passage

1994

as Howie

1.7
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death

Shootfighter: Fight to the Death

1993

as Ruben

6.4
Protect and Surf

Protect and Surf

1989

as Russell Cooper

5.0
A Tiger's Tale

A Tiger's Tale

1988

as Randy

4.2
The Karate Kid Part II

The Karate Kid Part II

1986

as Johnny Lawrence

6.3
Back to School

Back to School

1986

as Chas

6.3
Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story

Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story

1986

as Kim Fisher

6.7
National Lampoon's European Vacation

National Lampoon's European Vacation

1985

as Jack

6.2
Just One of the Guys

Just One of the Guys

1985

as Greg

6.4
The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

1984

as Johnny Lawrence

7.2
Contract for Life: The S.A.D.D. Story

Contract for Life: The S.A.D.D. Story

1984

as Rick Peterson