Daniel LaRusso is a fictional character and one of the central protagonists of The Karate Kid media franchise portrayed by Ralph Macchio. He was created by American screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen.

Sensei Daniel LaRusso is the main protagonist of The Karate Kid franchise. He is portrayed by Ralph Macchio. Daniel was a bullied high school student whose life changed when he was mentored by a wise karate sensei, who taught him both valuable life lessons and self-defense.

He is best known for playing Daniel LaRusso in four Karate Kid films (the 1984 film The Karate Kid and its sequels, The Karate Kid Part II in 1986, The Karate Kid Part III in 1989, and the upcoming Karate Kid: Legends in 2025), as well as in Cobra Kai (2018–2025), a sequel television series on YouTube Premium and Netflix.

Daniel LaRusso is the titular main protagonist of The Karate Kid franchise. He is the founder and owner of LaRusso Auto Group, the sensei of the Miyagi-Do Karate dojo, Mr. Miyagi's former student, the husband of Amanda LaRusso, and the father of Samantha and Anthony LaRusso.

4 hours ago · In 1986, Daniel LaRusso became the iconic hero of The Karate Kid. This young boy who started out with no experience in fighting had a wealtho of dedication and heart, and combined with the inspired training of Mr. Miyagi, he was able to refine his abilities and strengths to the point that he became a master martial artist.

Daniel LaRusso is the protagonist of the 1984 movie The Karate Kid and its first two sequels The Karate Kid Part II and The Karate Kid Part III. Daniel LaRusso is also the deuteragonist of the television series Cobra Kai. He is played by Ralph Macchio.

The Karate Kid Wiki is a collaborative database dedicated to documenting the heroics of legendary icon Daniel LaRusso and everyone's favorite mentor, Mr. Miyagi. This wiki includes detailed information regarding the original four films, spin-offs, additional merchandise, video games, locations, and more!

Seventeen-year-old Daniel LaRusso and his mother Lucille move from Newark, New Jersey, to Reseda, Los Angeles, California. Their apartment's handyman is an eccentric but kind and humble Okinawan immigrant named Mr. Miyagi.

Aug 28, 2020 · Here's everything that happened to Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) in the decades between The Karate Kid trilogy and Cobra Kai. Along with Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), Daniel was the protagonist of The Karate Kid films released from 1984-1989.

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 ...