T hanks to his performance as Johnny Lawrence in "The Karate Kid," William "Billy" Zabka's appearance exemplifies the ...

Johnny from The Karate Kid and Biff from Back to the Future top our list of the meanest bullies in teen movies On Oct. 20, actor William Zabka turns 50 years old. You probably know him as Billy ...

William Zabka in “The Karate Kid” in 1984. ©Columbia Pictures/courtesy Ever. In the final scene, the movie catches up with Daniel, who returns home to California to the late Mr. Miyagi’s ...

Now, two sequels and a spin-off series later, William Zabka is still kicking with his rival-turned-frenemy in Netflix’s Cobra Kai. ... And how much did he make from the movies?

Zabka first rose to fame in 1984 as the motorcycle-riding black belt Johnny in “The Karate Kid,” facing off against the movie’s hero, new guy Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio).

The movie starred Hollywood newcomers Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, as well as seasoned veterans, such as Pat Morita and Martin Kove. Originally released in 1984, the movie follows the new kid ...

William Zabka has been a beloved 80s icon since his debut film role as Johnny Lawrence in the popular film The Karate Kid in 1984. Since his breakout as the rival in the cult classic movie, he’s ...

Ralph Macchio and William Zabka on how ‘Cobra Kai’ will conclude with a ‘big ’80s movie ending’ Marcus James Dixon Fri, November 22, 2024 at 6:22 PM UTC ...

Macchio and Zabka played enemies in the original Karate Kid movie in 1984 — and according to the former, their off-screen relationship was much like their on-screen one.

Cobra Kai has shown there’s a lot more to William Zabka than the original Karate Kid movie showed. In the 1984 movie, Zabka played bully Johnny Lawrence who was terrorizing Daniel LaRusso (Ralph ...