William Michael Zabka (/ ˈ z æ b k ə /; born October 20, 1965) [2] [3] is an American actor. He portrayed Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and the TV series Cobra Kai (2018–2025).

William Zabka was born 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 Lynn Doss since 2008.

10 hours ago · William Zabka on the ‘Cobra Kai’ Ending and Redemption of Johnny Lawrence. The original 'Karate Kid' star looks back on the show taking a leap with YouTube and becoming a cultural phenomenon ...

Feb 13, 2025 · William Zabka finds a 'Wicked' redemption story for his 'Cobra Kai' antihero. Zabka, 59, sees “Cobra Kai” as like “Wicked” in a way, though instead of the Wicked Witch of the West enjoying ...

Feb 13, 2025 · 1 of 3 | (L-R) William Zabka and Ralph Macchio arrive for the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Season 6 of their show "Cobra Kai" concludes Thursday.

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William Zabka was born 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 Lynn Doss since 2008. They have two children.

Aug 25, 2022 · We have all the facts about the actor who plays Johnny: William Zabka. Read along to find out where else you might have seen him, as well as details about his personal life and real-life friendship with costar Ralph Macchio.

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 ...

3 days ago · William Zabka wasn’t just the face of Cobra Kai; he was also its creative force. His transition to directing shows how multi-talented he is. With his experience and skills, Zabka is bound to continue impressing fans both on and off the …