William Zabka
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.
Fotos
Filmes (45)
Karatê Kid: Lendas
2025 · Johnny Lawrence
The Cobra Kai Movie
2024 · William Zabka
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
2024 · Self
Beyond the Bonsai
2022
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021 · Self
Jud's Decision
2020 · Craft Service
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017 · Self
The Man in the Silo
2016 · Kevin
O Cachorro que Salvou o Verão
2015 · Officer Johnny/Apollo
I Hate Christian Laettner
2015 · Johnny Lawrence (archive footage)
Onde Nasce a Esperança
2014 · Milton Malcolm
A Cruz
2011 · Saw
A Ressaca
2010 · Rick
Smiley Face: Louca de Dar Nó
2007 · Prison Guard
Cake: A Wedding Story
2007 · Sam
The Way of The Karate Kid
2005 · Self / Johnny
Se Essa Casa Falasse
2004 · Slick Salesman
Most - A Ponte Entre o Agora e Sempre
2003 · Writer, Producer
Operação Helex
2002 · Otto Emmerick
Dark Descent
2002 · Marty
Python 2
2002 · Greg Larson
Tempestade de Fogo
2002 · Curt Peters
Landspeed
2002 · Bob Bailey
Hyper Sonic
2002 · The Executive
Gale Force
2002 · Rance
Portal Da Morte
2001 · Rover Driver Joe
Falcon Down
2001 · John - Security Guard
Mentes Diabólicas
2001 · Rojack
Python
2000 · Greg Larsen
Interceptors
1999 · Dave
High Voltage
1997 · Bulldog
To the Ends of Time
1996 · Alexander
Shootfighter II
1996 · Ruben
The Power Within
1995 · Raymond Vonn
Unlawful Passage
1994 · Howie
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
1993 · Ruben
Protect and Surf
1989 · Russell Cooper
A Tiger's Tale
1988 · Randy
Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story
1986 · Kim Fisher
The Karate Kid Part II
1986 · Johnny Lawrence (uncredited)
Back to School
1986 · Chas
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985 · Jack
Just One of the Guys
1985 · Greg
Contract for Life: The S.A.D.D. Story
1984 · Rick Peterson
The Karate Kid
1984 · Johnny
Séries (11)
Cobra Kai VI: Por Dentro do Dojô
2024 · Self
The Netflix Afterparty
2021 · Self
Reunited Apart
2020 · Self
Cobra Kai
2018 · Johnny Lawrence, Co-Executive Producer, Director
The Tonight Show com Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
Psych: Agentes Especiais
2006 · Coach Baggs
Como Eu Conheci Sua Mãe
2005 · William Zabka
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992 · Self - Presenter
The Equalizer
1985 · Scott McCall
E/R
1984
The Greatest American Hero
1981 · Clarence Mortner Jr.