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It's like mixed feelings. At first, I felt old. Number one, you feel old when they start remaking your stuff
Macchio has mixed feelings about new 'Kid' Jun 09, 2010
What Miyagi was doing and teaching, I was connecting with
Feature: 'Karate Kid' star fights bullies Mar 02, 2005
I will never forget how the fans have driven us through every week. It inspired me. I would run here every Monday for us to present what we worked on
Macchio eliminated from 'Dancing' May 17, 2011
We didn't know what we were doing. We didn't know the magic that was happening and the Pat Morita performance and all the Cobra Kai and 'wax on, wax off' and catching flies with your chopsticks and the crane just became part of everyone's childhood and that's what I'm here celebrating
Macchio has mixed feelings about new 'Kid' Jun 09, 2010
I will never forget how the fans have driven us through every week. It inspired me. I would run here every Monday for us to present what we worked on
People in the news May 18, 2011
Ralph George Macchio (pronounced /ˈmɑːtʃi.oʊ/) (born November 4, 1961) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Daniel LaRusso in the Karate Kid series, Billy Gambini in My Cousin Vinny, and Johnny Cade in The Outsiders. He is also known to American television audiences for his Season five recurring role as Jeremy Andretti on the comedy-drama Eight is Enough. He is competing on the twelfth season of Dancing With The Stars.
Macchio, an Italian American, was born on November 4, 1961, in Huntington, New York.
Macchio first appeared on American television commercials for products such as Bubble Yum and Dr Pepper. His on-screen debut was in the 1980 film Up the Academy, and his first major role was playing Jeremy Andretti in the television series Eight Is Enough. In 1983, he appeared as Johnny Cade (Cake) in The Outsiders alongside many young actors who had yet to become major stars, such as C. Thomas Howell, Tom Cruise, Emilio Estevez, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, and Matt Dillon.