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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 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.
- Actor, Producer, Director
- October 20, 1965
- 3 min
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”...
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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
Dec 17, 2021 · William Zabka, who plays Johnny Lawrence in Cobra Kai, talks about his character's journey, his rivalry with Daniel LaRusso, and his new enemies in season 4. He also reveals some spoilers for season 5 and his experience working with Thomas Ian Griffith as Terry Silver.
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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 ...
Cobra Kai is a TV series that continues the story of the 1984 Karate Kid movie, featuring Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso and William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence. Zabka plays the former Cobra Kai student who reopens the dojo and rekindles his rivalry with LaRusso.