The actors “were thrilled to get the chance to put on the masks of these characters again,” exec producer Josh Heald told EW in April. The two were members of the Cobra Kai team who battled — but ultimately lost to — Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio). Zabka also co-starred on the CBS television series The Equalizer as the son of the title character (1986–89). He has been married to Stacie Zabka since 2008. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. [4] His participation in the film inspired him to learn the martial art of Tang Soo Do and he later earned a second degree green belt. In 2004, he was nominated for an Academy Award for co-writing and producing the short film Most. [5][6][7], In 2007, Zabka directed and starred in a music video for the band No More Kings entitled "Sweep the Leg". Offers may be subject to change without notice. Looking for something to watch? Outside of acting, he was one of the most selfless and wonderful human beings I’ve ever known and I will miss him immensely.Thank you to all of his fans for the tremendous outpouring of love & respect he’s being shown. Garrison first played Tommy opposite Zabka’s Johnny in the 1984 hit Karate Kid. He mentioned in an interview how he was sometimes hassled in public by random people because of the villainous characters he was best known for. He is an actor and producer, known for The Karate Kid (1984), Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) and Back to School (1986). “Yesterday the world lost a beautiful soul and an incredibly gifted actor, and I lost one of my dearest friends — the one and only, Rob Garrison,” Zabka wrote. Underneath that bad-boy attitude, "Johnny" has quite the heart, just like his on-screen actor William Zabka! I know it means a lot to his family and friends.”. © Copyright 2020 Meredith Corporation. Credit: William Zabka, Karate Kid's "Johnny Lawrence", plays "Daniel LaRusso's" (Ralph Macchio's) nemesis in the series, and while we originally aren't his biggest fans, towards the end of the film we realize he's not as big a bully we thought he was! See full bio » Born on 21st October 1965, William Zabkas hometown is in New York City, NY, United States. He is best known for his role as Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid (1984) and The Karate Kid Part II (1986), and the TV series Cobra Kai (2018–present). He played Johnny Lawrence, the main antagonist to the title character and protagonist played by Ralph Macchio. Best scene from How I met your mother - Karate kid I DO NOT OWN KARATEKID OR HIMYM [2] He has a brother and a sister. Interview with the real Johnny, William Zabka", "Billy Zabka on How I Met Your Mother, the Zabkatage, and Sweeping the Leg", "Of Being and Johnny Lawrence (Sweep the Leg)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Zabka&oldid=986574757, Short description is different from Wikidata, Turner Classic Movies person ID same as Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Television movie, credited as Billy Zabka, Johnny Lawrence, Colonel Steven Shay, Werewolf (voice), Guest, Season 6, Episode 15, "Caffeine-Induced Aneurysm", Guest, Season 2, Episode 9, "Stanley and the Tattoo of Tall Tales", Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama, This page was last edited on 1 November 2020, at 18:24. [8][9] In 2010, Zabka directed Rascal Flatts in their music video for the song "Why Wait" and also directed the video for their 2017 hit "Yours If You Want It." Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. He later tried to step away from playing the class bully character. [1] In 2004, he was nominated for an Academy Award for co-writing and producing the short film Most. His full name is William Billy Zabka, and his zodiac sign is Libra. Plus, see what some of your favorite '90s stars look like now. YouTube Originals. Our friendship grew stronger over the many years since then. His father was assistant director of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson during the first two years of Carson's tenure, and worked as production manager on a number of motion pictures, including the Chuck Norris film Forced Vengeance (1982). The video stars Zabka as a caricature of himself, living in a trailer in the desert and obsessed with his role in The Karate Kid. He is an actor and producer, known for, Cobra Kai: The Main Characters, Ranked By Intelligence, August Picks: The Movies and TV You Can't Miss, Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Reboots and Remakes, Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things From the Week of March 18, Something Special in 21st Century Character Relationships, Cobra Kai: Season Two Premiere Screening & Conversation, Cobra Kai with Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, On Set with Martial Artist Actors for Twin Lab Commercial, The Best TV Shows About Being in Your 30s.

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