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William Zabka

Actor | Producer | Writer

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After 20 years, fans continue to recognize and address him as "Johnny Lawrence" from The Karate Kid, which he loves...but not as much as he loves being an uncle to his sister Judy's daughter and son. See more trivia »

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in New York City, New York, USA
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2013 To Appomattox (TV mini-series) (pre-production)
Charles Dana
– American Macbeth (2013) … Charles Dana
– Shooting Star (2013) … Charles Dana
– American God … Charles Dana
– An American, by Himself … Charles Dana
– Appomattox … Charles Dana
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2011 Cross (video)
Saw
 
2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Johnny Lawrence
– Episode #9.105 (2011) … Johnny Lawrence
 
2010 Hot Tub Time Machine
Rick
 
2010 Mean Parents Suck
 
2008 The Man in the Silo
Kevin
 
2007 Starting from Scratch
Bill Bowman
 
2007 Cake: A Wedding Story
Sam
 
2007 Smiley Face
Prison Guard
 
2004/I Wild Roomies
Slick Salesman
 
2002 Antibody (video)
Emmerich
 
2002 Descent Into Darkness
Marty
 
2002 Python 2 (video)
Greg Larson (as Billy Zabka)
 
2002 Landspeed
Bob Bailey
 
2002 Hyper Sonic (video)
The Executive
 
2002 Gale Force (video)
Rance
 
2001 Epoch (TV movie)
Rover Driver Joe
 
2001 Ablaze
Curt Peters
 
2001 Falcon Down
Security Guard John
 
2001/II Mindstorm
Rojack
 
2000 Python (TV movie)
Greg Larsen
 
1999 Interceptor Force
Dave
 
1997 High Voltage
Bulldog
 
1996 Shootfighter II
Ruben
 
1996 To the Ends of Time (TV movie)
Alexander
 
1995 The Power Within (video)
Raymond Vonn
 
1994 Unlawful Passage
Howie
 
1993 Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
Ruben
 
1991 For Parents Only
Ted
 
1985-1989 The Equalizer (TV series)
Scott McCall
– Time Present, Time Past (1989) … Scott McCall
– The Day of the Covenant (1988) … Scott McCall
– The Mystery of Manon: Part 2 (1988) … Scott McCall
– The Mystery of Manon: Part 1 (1988) … Scott McCall
– Mission: McCall: Part 2 (1987) … Scott McCall (uncredited)
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1987 A Tiger's Tale
Randy
 
1986 Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story (TV movie)
Kim Fisher
 
1986 The Karate Kid, Part II
Johnny Lawrence - returning as The Cobras
 
1986 Back to School
Chas
 
1985 European Vacation
Jack
 
1985 Just One of the Guys
Greg Tolan
 
1984-1985 E/R (TV series)
Druggie Kid / Thief
– All Tied Up (1985) … Thief
– Son of Sheinfeld (1984) … Druggie Kid
 
1984 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Rick Peterson
– Contract for Life: The S.A.D.D. Story (1984) … Rick Peterson
 
1984 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Jeffrey
– Sam's First Love (1984) … Jeffrey
 
1984 The Karate Kid
Johnny Lawrence
 
1983 Valley Girl
Boy helping with prom decorations (uncredited)
 
1983 The Greatest American Hero (TV series)
Clarence Mortner Jr.
– Space Ranger (1983) … Clarence Mortner Jr.
 
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2010 Mzungu (n.) White-Wanderer (documentary) (co-producer)
 
2003 Most (short) (producer)
 
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2003 Most (short)
 
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2004 The Way of the Karate Kid (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
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2004 The Way of the Karate Kid (video documentary short)
Himself
 
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1989 The Karate Kid, Part III
Johnny
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed and acted in the music video for the song "Sweep the Leg" by the band, No More Kings. "Sweep the Leg" is sung from the point of view William Zabka's character of Johnny in The Karate Kid. The music video was filmed August 24 - 25, 2006. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 2 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Billy Zabka

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

After 20 years, fans continue to recognize and address him as "Johnny Lawrence" from The Karate Kid, which he loves...but not as much as he loves being an uncle to his sister Judy's daughter and son. See more »

Trademark:

Has essayed the "class bully" role in several memorable teen-oriented films See more »

Nickname:

Billy See more »

Star Sign:

Libra