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–present).

Jul 20, 2024 · With Cobra Kai in its sixth and final season, William Zabka is comparing training for the Netflix series since 2018 to “running a marathon.” Zabka, 58, and Cobra Kai costar Ralph Macchio, 62,...

Jan 6, 2021 · The 'Cobra Kai' star talks Season 3, humanizing villains, and why it's so enjoyable to watch Johnny be bad at the internet.

3 days ago · Daniel LaRusso, played by Ralph Macchio, and Johnny Lawrence, played by William Zabka have been long enemies on and off the mat.But they become allies in the official trailer for Cobra Kai‘s ...

2 days ago · William Zabka and Ralph Macchio in 'Cobra Kai'. Photo: Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix. Forty years, seven months, and 23 days after Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka ...

First, the 2007 music video for the song "Sweep the Leg" by No More Kings stars William Zabka (who also directed the video) as a caricature of himself as Johnny Lawrence, and features references to The Karate Kid (1984), including cameo appearances by Zabka's former co-stars.

Jun 30, 2022 · William Zabka always felt his story as Johnny Lawrence wasn't done, and he knew he would only return to the "Cobra Kai" role — under one condition.

3 days ago · In Season Six of Cobra Kai, which released it flashback-filled trailer Monday, longtime rivals Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) set aside their long-standing ...

Dec 17, 2021 · Screen Rant interviews Cobra Kai star and executive producer William Zabka about Johnny's season 4 journey and working with Daniel to beat Cobra Kai.

Jul 17, 2024 · Cobra Kai stars William Zabka, Ralph Macchio and Yuji Okumoto reflect on season six filming and reaching the series finale milestone.