William Zabka

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

October 20, 1965 (60 years)
William Michael "Billy" Zabka (born October 20, 1965) is an American actor, martial artist, screenwriter, and film producer. Zabka is best known for his role of Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986), and decades later reprises the role of Johnny in the Netflix series Cobra Kai (2018-), along with Ralph Macchio as Daniel.

During the 1980s, Zabka appeared in the comedy movies Just One of the Guys (1985) and Back to School (1986). Zabka also co-starred on the CBS television series The Equalizer as the son of the title character (1986–89). He also played Jack, Audrey's jock boyfriend, in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985).

During the 1990s and 2000s, he acted mostly in independent films while studying to be a filmmaker. In 2003, he wrote and produced the short film Most, shot on location in the Czech Republic and Poland. Most (aka The Bridge) had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2003 and won numerous awards at prestigious film festivals, including Best of Festival at the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films in 2003. In 2004, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Most in the Live Action Short Film category.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Greatest American Hero
    The Greatest American Hero3 seasons
  • Python
    Python2000
  • Epoch
    Epoch2001
  • Python 2
    Python 22002
  • Shootfighter II
    Shootfighter II1996
  • High Voltage
    High Voltage1997
  • Ablaze
    Ablaze2001
  • Landspeed
    Landspeed2002
  • CBS Schoolbreak Special
    CBS Schoolbreak Special5 seasons
  • 18 Wheels of Justice
    18 Wheels of Justice1 season
  • Hypersonic
    Hypersonic2002
  • To the Ends of Time
    To the Ends of Time1996
  • The Dog Who Saved Summer
    The Dog Who Saved Summer2015
  • The Man in the Silo
    The Man in the Silo2016

Known For

  • Cobra Kai
    Cobra Kai6 seasons
  • The Karate Kid
    The Karate Kid1984
  • Back to School
    Back to School1986
  • Just One of the Guys
    Just One of the Guys1985

Filmography

2025
Karate Kid: Legends · as Johnny Lawrence
2018
Cobra Kai · as Johnny Lawrence
2016
The Man in the Silo · as KevinOn Plex
2015
The Dog Who Saved Summer · as Officer Johnny/apolloOn Plex
2015
I Hate Christian Laettner · as Johnny Lawrence (archive Footage)
2014
Where Hope Grows · as Milton Malcolm
2014
2011
Cross · as Saw
2010
2007
Smiley Face · as Prison Guard
2007
2007
Starting from Scratch · as Bill Bowman
2006
Psych · as Coach Baggs
2005
Robot Chicken · as American Werewolf
2004
Wild Roomies · as Slick Salesman
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Johnny Lawrence
2002
Antibody · as Otto Emmerick
2002
Dark Descent · as Marty
2002
Landspeed · as Bob BaileyOn Plex
2002
Python 2 · as Greg LarsonOn Plex
2002
Hypersonic · as The ExecutiveOn Plex
2002
Gale Force · as Rance
2001
Epoch · as Rover Driver JoeOn Plex
2001
Ablaze · as Curt PetersOn Plex
2001
Falcon Down · as John - Security Guard
2001
Mindstorm · as Rojack
2000
Python · as Greg LarsenOn Plex
2000
18 Wheels of Justice · as Det. BarronOn Plex
1999
1997
High Voltage · as BulldogOn Plex
1996
To the Ends of Time · as AlexanderOn Plex
1996
Shootfighter II · as RubenOn Plex
1995
The Power Within · as Raymond Vonn
1994
Unlawful Passage · as Howie
1993
1989
The Karate Kid Part III · as Johnny Lawrence
1988
1987
A Tiger's Tale · as Randy
1986
1986
The Karate Kid Part II · as Johnny Lawrence
1986
Back to School · as Chas
1985
The Equalizer · as Scott Mccall
1985
1985
1984
1984
The Karate Kid · as Johnny Lawrence
1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special · as Rick PetersonOn Plex
1981
Gimme a Break! · as Jeffrey
1981
The Greatest American Hero · as Clarence Mortner Jr.On Plex

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