William Zabka

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Oct 20, 1965 (59 years old)

William Zabka

Known For

Karate Kid: Legends
1h 34m
Movie 2025

Karate Kid: Legends

After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren't enough. Li's kung fu teacher Mr. Han enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
4h 43m
Movie 2024

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

The Problem Child, Jake 'El Gallo' Paul, goes up against the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson, live from the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Katie Taylor defends her undisputed title over 10, two-minute rounds against boxing trailblazer and unified featherweight world champion Amanda 'The Real Deal' Serrano in the most anticipated rematch in women's boxing history.

Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo
TV Show 2024

Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo

Go behind the scenes with the cast and creators of "Cobra Kai" as they break down the action and surprises awaiting fans in Season 6 — the series finale.

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
1h 30m
Movie 2021

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

The Oscar nominated actor best known for his role of Mr. Miyagi, left behind a painfully revealing autobiographical record of his much-too-brief time here on earth. Tracing his journey from being bed bound as a boy to the bright lights and discrimination in Hollywood. Deep inside that sweet, generous, multi-talented performer seethed an army of demons, that even alcohol and drugs couldn't mask.

Cobra Kai
TV Show 2018

Cobra Kai

This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on the hunt for redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This reignites his old rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been working to maintain the balance in his life without mentor Mr. Miyagi.

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
1h 18m
Movie 2017

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.

The Man in the Silo
0h 55m
Movie 2016

The Man in the Silo

Racial family conflict results in a horrific car accident that leaves Marcus Wells a successful African American executive, proud husband and father--alone, in a secret world of guilt and despair, while he cares for his wife's incapacitated grandmother. Displaced from city to farm life, Marcus faces his darkest fears, his wife's vengeful grandmother, and the truth about himself.

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 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.