William Zabka

Actor
Producer
Writer

William Zabka is perhaps best known for playing Johnny Lawrence in 'The Karate Kid,' as well as a host of other bully characters in the '80s and '90s. "No Small Parts" takes a look at his acting career.

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William Zabka was born on 20 October 1965 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Karate Kid (1984), Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) and Back to School (1986). He has been married to Stacie Zabka since 2008. They have two children.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 8 nominations total

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Ralph Macchio and William Zabka in The Karate Kid (1984)

Martin Kove and William Zabka in The Karate Kid (1984)

Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertrand, Gianni DeCenzo, Xolo Maridueña, and Owen Morgan in December 19 (2021)

William Zabka and Xolo Maridueña in Cobra Kai (2018)

Martin Kove, William Zabka, Peyton List, and Jacob Bertrand in Obstáculos (2021)

William Zabka, Xolo Maridueña, Shawn Weston Thacker, and Owen Morgan in Obstáculos (2021)

Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Aedin Mincks, Xolo Maridueña, and Owen Morgan in Cobra Kai (2018)

Ralph Macchio and William Zabka in Nature vs. Nurture (2021)

Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, and Tanner Buchanan in The Good, The Bad, and the Badass (2021)

Ralph Macchio, Martin Kove, and William Zabka in The Good, The Bad, and the Badass (2021)

Known for

The Karate Kid

7.3

Johnny

1984

Hot Tub Time Machine

6.4

Rick

2010

Back to School

6.6

Chas

1986

The Karate Kid Part II

6.1

Johnny

1986

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Cobra Kai
- Johnny Lawrence
- TV Series
- 2018–2023
Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising
- Johnny Lawrence
- Video Game
- 2022
Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues
- Johnny Lawrence (voice)
- Video Game
- 2020
The Man in the Silo
- Kevin
- 2016
To Appomattox
- John Rawlins
- TV Mini Series
- 2015
Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street
- Sensei Jeff
- TV Series
- 2015
The Dog Who Saved Summer
- Officer Johnny
- Apollo (voice)
- 2015
Where Hope Grows
- Milton (as Billy Zabka)
- 2014
How I Met Your Mother
- Billy Zabka
- Clown
- William Zabka
- TV Series
- 2013–2014
Psych
- Coach Baggs
- TV Series
- 2014
Robot Chicken
- Gibby
- Johnny Lawrence
- Werewolf (voice)
- TV Series
- 2013
Cross
- Griff
- Video
- 2011
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Johnny Lawrence
- TV Series
- 2011
Mean Parents Suck
- Detective Ted Clement (as Billy Zabka)
- 2010
Hot Tub Time Machine
- Rick
- 2010

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Official site
- Instagram
Alternative name
- Billy Zabka
Height
- 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Born
- October 20, 1965
- New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
- Stacie Zabka2008 - present (2 children)
Children
- Child
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Relatives
Other works
Directed and acted in the music video of the song "Sweep the Leg" by the band No More Kings, which is sung from the point of view William Zabka's character of Johnny in The Karate Kid (1984). The music video was filmed August 24 - 25, 2006.
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- 1 Interview
- 1 Article

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Trivia
He was not at all experienced in martial arts prior to the filming of The Karate Kid (1984). He was actually an accomplished wrestler. However, in the years since, he has earned a black belt in Tang Soo Do.

Quotes
My training in martial arts was kind of a crash course in how to look like a black belt. I know the moves of a black belt - my kicks, and my stretches, and my punches and all that.

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Nickname
- Billy

Salary
- Cobra Kai
  (2018)
  $100,000 /episode seasons 1&2

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