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William Michael Zabka (/ ˈ z æ b k ə /; born October 20, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and the TV series Cobra Kai (2018–present).
William Zabka is best known for his role as Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid (1984) and its sequels. He has also appeared in Back to School, Hot Tub Time Machine, Cobra Kai and more. See his biography, filmography, awards, trivia and photos on IMDb.
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Learn about the life and career of William Zabka, the actor who played Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid (1984) and Cobra Kai (2018). Find out his birth date, height, family, trivia, quotes and salary.
- October 20, 1965
1 day ago · Macchio and Zabka played enemies in the original Karate Kid movie in 1984 — and according to the former, their off-screen relationship was much like their on-screen one.
Cobra Kai is a TV series that follows the rivalry between Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence, two former karate students from The Karate Kid. William Zabka stars as Johnny, who reopens the Cobra Kai dojo and clashes with Daniel and his family.
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- 2018-05-02
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Jan 11, 2021 · The Karate Kid bully turned mentor talks about his role in the Netflix series and his family life. He reveals how it feels to have fans rooting for him and his history with Ralph Macchio.
Jan 5, 2022 · At the forefront of the charge is series lead and co-executive producer William Zabka. He reprised the role of Johnny Lawrence, the rich-kid bully from the 1980s “The Karate Kid” film...
