WILLIAM ZABKA
William Zabka
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 20, 1965
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Karate Kid: LegendsJohnny Lawrence
Self
Self
Self
2020·
Reunited ApartSelf
2018·
Cobra KaiJohnny Lawrence
2016·
The Man in the SiloKevin
Officer Johnny/Apollo
2014·
Where Hope GrowsMilton Malcolm
2011·
CrossSaw
2010·
Hot Tub Time MachineRick
2007·
Sweep the LegJohnny Lawrence/Hilmself
Sam
2007·
Smiley FacePrison Guard
2006·
PsychCoach Baggs
William Zabka
Self / Johnny
2004·
Wild RoomiesSlick Salesman
2002·
LandspeedBob Bailey
2002·
AblazeCurt Peters
2002·
Gale ForceRance
2002·
Hyper SonicThe Executive
2002·
Python 2Greg Larson
2002·
AntibodyOtto Emmerick
2002·
Dark DescentMarty
2001·
Falcon DownJohn - Security Guard
Rojack
2001·
EpochRover Driver Joe
2000·
PythonGreg Larsen
1999·
InterceptorsDave
1997·
High VoltageBulldog
1996·
To the Ends of TimeAlexander
1996·
Shootfighter IIRuben
1995·
The Power WithinRaymond Vonn
1994·
Unlawful PassageHowie
Ruben
Self
1989·
Protect and SurfRussell Cooper
1988·
A Tiger's TaleRandy
Kim Fisher
1986·
Back to SchoolChas
Johnny Lawrence
1985·
The EqualizerScott McCall
1985·
Just One of the GuysGreg
Jack
1984·
E/RRick Peterson
1984·
The Karate KidJohnny Lawrence
Production
2020·
Jud's DecisionCraft Service
2018·
Cobra KaiDirector, Co-Executive Producer
2007·
Sweep the LegMusic Score Producer, Writer, Director
2003·
MostProducer, Writer