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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). In 2004, he was nominated for an Academy Award for co-writing and producing the short film Most.
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.
- Actor, Producer, Director
- October 20, 1965
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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 more.
- October 20, 1965
Jan 5, 2022 · Jan. 5, 2022 1:17 PM PT. The Emmys aren’t until September, but I’m kicking off the Nominate “Cobra Kai” Movement now. Season 4 of Netflix’s martial arts series, and more pointedly its lead...
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Jan 3, 2021 · Zabka, who reprises the role of Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid spin-off Cobra Kai, which had its third season debut Friday on Netflix NFLX -0.5%, was mostly focused on how filming was coming...
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Recently viewed. Cobra Kai: Created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg. With Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña. Decades after their 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament bout, a middle-aged Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence find themselves martial-arts rivals again.
Dec 17, 2021 · The Cobra Kai star and executive producer talks about Johnny's season 4 journey, working with Daniel, training with Miguel, and facing Terry Silver. Find out how he felt about the ending of season 3, the new characters, and the epic tournament in this spoiler-free interview.