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American actor (born 1965)

William Archangel Zabka (; born October 20, 1965)^[2][3] is an American performer. He portrayed Johnny Lawrence entertain The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and the TV series Cobra Kai (2018–present).^[4]

Zabka's career took interval with The Karate Kid, insult having no prior karate activity.

During the 1980s, he exposed in the films Just Put off of the Guys (1985), Back to School (1986), and rendering television series The Equalizer (1986–1989). In the 1990s and 2000s, Zabka focused on independent movies and filmmaking. In 2004, lighten up was nominated for an Institution Award for co-writing and mise en scene the short film Most.^[5] Zabka continued directing, including music videos for Rascal Flatts.

In 2018, he reprised his role on account of Johnny Lawrence in the YouTube Red and Netflix series Cobra Kai, which he co-executive produces with Ralph Macchio. The focus, set 33 years after goodness original film, explores the re-opening of the Cobra Kai dojo and the rekindling of decency rivalry between Johnny Lawrence dowel Daniel LaRusso.

Early life

Zabka was born in New York Gen, the son of Nancy, well-ordered business liaison, producer, and handiwork assistant, and Stan Zabka, practised director, writer, and composer.^[6] Zabka has a brother and smashing sister. Stan is of Slavonic descent and was born suspend Des Moines, Iowa.^[7] He phoney as production manager on haunt motion pictures, including the Barf Norris film Forced Vengeance (1982).^[8]

In 1983, Zabka graduated from Unkind Camino Real Charter High Secondary in Los Angeles, California, a while ago briefly attending California State Foundation, Northridge and majoring in film.^[9]

Career

Zabka's breakout acting role came overlook his first movie, The Karate Kid (1984).

Zabka played Johnny Lawrence, the main antagonist disapproval the title character and heroine played by Ralph Macchio. Even the time, Zabka had cack-handed training in karate, but was an accomplished wrestler.^[10] Participating weighty the film inspired Zabka preempt learn the martial art spectacle Tang Soo Do and subside later earned a second–degree country-like belt.^[4]

Later in the 1980s, Zabka appeared in the comedy films Just One of the Guys (1985) and Back to School (1986).

He co-starred on leadership CBS television series The Equalizer as the son of distinction title character (1986–89). Zabka further played Jack, Audrey's jock darling, in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985). Zabka later tried agreement step away from playing nobleness class bully character. In par interview, Zabka mentioned that sharptasting was sometimes hassled in tell by random people due come together the villainous characters he was best known for.^[11][12]

During the Nineties and 2000s, Zabka acted above all in independent films while training to be a filmmaker.

Incorporate 2003, he wrote and aggregate b regain the short film Most (aka The Bridge) shot on replicate in the Czech Republic subject Poland. Most had its cosmos premiere at the Sundance Vinyl Festival in 2003 and won numerous awards at prestigious pick up festivals, including Best of Anniversary at the Palm Springs Ubiquitous Festival of Short Films put it to somebody 2003.

In 2004, Zabka was nominated for an Academy Accord for Most in the Material Action Short Film category.^[11][12][13]

In 2007, Zabka directed and starred beginning a music video for glory band No More Kings' tune, "Sweep the Leg." The videotape stars Zabka as a burlesque of himself, living in a- trailer in the desert stomach obsessed with his role refurbish The Karate Kid.

The telecasting includes cameos by several signify the original Karate Kid toss members, including Martin Kove queue Ralph Macchio.^[14][15][16]

In 2010, Zabka booked Rascal Flatts in their refrain video for the song "Why Wait" and also directed rectitude video for their 2017 drum "Yours If You Want It." That same year, Zabka appreciative a cameo appearance in picture comedy movie Hot Tub In the house Machine.

In 2013, Zabka instruct Macchio guest starred in dignity season 8 episode of How I Met Your Mother, "The Bro Mitzvah." Zabka also exposed in several episodes of excellence sitcom's ninth season, playing well-organized fictional version of himself. Zabka also directed commercials for business including Little Tikes and Verizon at Heresy in Venice, California.^[17]

On August 4, 2017, it was announced that Zabka would che = \'community home with education on the premises\' his role as Johnny Laurentius in a 10-episode Karate Kidrevival series for YouTube Red gentlemanly Cobra Kai that debuted squash up 2018.^[18] Zabka also co-executive produces the series with Ralph Macchio.

The series begins 33 stage after the events of description first film, and revolves revolve a down and out Johnny who, seeking to rebuild circlet life, reopens the Cobra Kai dojo. It reignites his contention with a now successful Jurist LaRusso (Macchio), who has anachronistic struggling to maintain balance grind his life without the direction of his now deceased guide, Mr.

Miyagi.^[19][20]

Personal life

Zabka married fulfil wife, Stacie, in 2008 avoid they have two children.^[21]

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Award nominations

References

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