William Zabka
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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. 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 ...
Known For
Filmography
Karate Kid: Legends
2025
as Johnny Lawrence
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
2024
as Self
The Cobra Kai Movie
2024
as William Zabka
Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo
2024
as Self
Beyond the Bonsai
2022
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021
as Self
The Netflix Afterparty
2021
as Self
Reunited Apart
2020
as Self
Cobra Kai
2018
as Johnny Lawrence
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
as Self
The Man in the Silo
2016
as Kevin
The Dog Who Saved Summer
2015
as Officer Johnny/Apollo
I Hate Christian Laettner
2015
as Johnny Lawrence (archive footage)
Where Hope Grows
2014
as Milton Malcolm
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
Cross
2011
as Saw
Hot Tub Time Machine
2010
as Rick
Smiley Face
2007
as Prison Guard
Cake: A Wedding Story
2007
as Sam
Sweep the Leg
2007
as Johnny Lawrence/Hilmself
Psych
2006
as Coach Baggs
The Way of The Karate Kid
2005
as Self / Johnny
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as William Zabka
Wild Roomies
2004
as Slick Salesman
Dark Descent
2002
as Marty
Antibody
2002
as Otto Emmerick
Python 2
2002
as Greg Larson
Hyper Sonic
2002
as The Executive
Gale Force
2002
as Rance
Ablaze
2002
as Curt Peters
Landspeed
2002
as Bob Bailey
Epoch
2001
as Rover Driver Joe
Project: Human Weapon
2001
as Rojack
Falcon Down
2001
as John - Security Guard
Python
2000
as Greg Larsen
Interceptors
1999
as Dave
High Voltage
1997
as Bulldog
Shootfighter II
1996
as Ruben
To the Ends of Time
1996
as Alexander
The Power Within
1995
as Raymond Vonn
Unlawful Passage
1994
as Howie
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
1993
as Ruben
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self - Presenter
Protect and Surf
1989
as Russell Cooper
A Tiger's Tale
1988
as Randy
The Karate Kid Part II
1986
as Johnny Lawrence (uncredited)
Back to School
1986
as Chas
Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story
1986
as Kim Fisher
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
as Jack
Just One of the Guys
1985
as Greg
The Equalizer
1985
as Scott McCall
The Karate Kid
1984
as Johnny
Contract for Life: The S.A.D.D. Story
1984
as Rick Peterson
E/R
1984
The Greatest American Hero
1981
as Clarence Mortner Jr.