Ralph George Macchio Jr. is an American actor. He is best known for playing Daniel LaRusso in three
Karate Kid films, as well as in
Cobra Kai (2018–present), a sequel television series on YouTube Premium and Netflix. Macchio also played Johnny Cade in
The Outsiders (1983), Jeremy Andretti in the television series
Eight Is Enough, William Gambini in
My Cousin Vinny (1992), Eugene Martone in
Crossroads (1986), and Archie Rodriguez in the television series
Ugly Betty. He also had a recurring role as Officer Haddix in the television series
The Deuce.