William Zabka
ActingWilliam 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.
Known For
Karate Kid: Legends
Johnny Lawrence
The Karate Kid Part II
Johnny Lawrence
The Karate Kid
Johnny Lawrence
Hot Tub Time Machine
Rick
National Lampoon's European Vacation
Jack
Where Hope Grows
Milton Malcolm
Back to School
Chas
Smiley Face
Prison Guard
Just One of the Guys
Greg
Python
Greg Larsen
Filmography — Acting
Karate Kid: Legends
Johnny Lawrence
The Karate Kid Part II
Johnny Lawrence
The Karate Kid
Johnny Lawrence
Hot Tub Time Machine
Rick
National Lampoon's European Vacation
Jack
Where Hope Grows
Milton Malcolm
Back to School
Chas
Smiley Face
Prison Guard
Just One of the Guys
Greg
Python
Greg Larsen
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
Self
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
Ruben
Cross
Saw
Python 2
Greg Larson
Epoch
Rover Driver Joe
Interceptors
Dave
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self
The Power Within
Raymond Vonn
Shootfighter II
Ruben
Ablaze
Curt Peters
Sweep the Leg
Johnny Lawrence/Hilmself
Gale Force
Rance
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Self
High Voltage
Bulldog
Falcon Down
John - Security Guard
Antibody
Otto Emmerick
Dark Descent
Marty
To the Ends of Time
Alexander
Landspeed
Bob Bailey
Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story
Kim Fisher
A Tiger's Tale
Randy
I Hate Christian Laettner
Johnny Lawrence (archive footage)
The Man in the Silo
Kevin
Cake: A Wedding Story
Sam
The Dog Who Saved Summer
Officer Johnny/Apollo
Hyper Sonic
The Executive
Wild Roomies
Slick Salesman
The Way of The Karate Kid
Self / Johnny
Project: Human Weapon
Rojack
Protect and Surf
Russell Cooper
Contract for Life: The S.A.D.D. Story
Rick Peterson
The Cobra Kai Movie
William Zabka
Unlawful Passage
Howie
