Ralph George Macchio, Jr. (born November 4, 1961) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Daniel LaRusso in the Karate Kid series, Eugene Martone in Crossroads, Billy Gambini in My Cousin Vinny, and Johnny Cade in The Outsiders. He is also known to American television audiences for his recurring role as Jeremy Andretti in the fifth season of the television comedy-drama Eight Is Enough. He also appeared on the television comedy Ugly Betty in the recurring role of Archie, a local Queens politician. He competed on the twelfth season of Dancing with the Stars. He placed 4th overall.
Early life
Macchio was born on November 4, 1961, in Huntington, New York. He is the son of Rosalie (née DeSantis) and Ralph Macchio, Sr., who owned a ranch. His father is of half-Italian and half-Greek descent, and his mother is of Italian ancestry.
Personal life
Macchio met his wife, Phyllis Fierro, a nurse practitioner, through his grandmother when he was 15. They married in 1987 and have two children, Julia and Daniel.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Up the Academy | Chooch Bambalazi | |
| Eight is Enough | Jeremy Andretti | ||
| 1982 | Dangerous Company | Denny Brody | |
| High Powder | Eddie | ||
| 1983 | The Outsiders | Johnny Cade | |
| 1984 | The Karate Kid | Daniel LaRusso | |
| Teachers | Eddie Pilikian | ||
| The Three Wishes of Billy Grier | Billy Grier | ||
| 1986 | Crossroads | Eugene Martone | |
| The Karate Kid, Part II | Daniel LaRusso | ||
| 1988 | Distant Thunder | Jack Lambert | |
| 1989 | The Karate Kid, Part III | Daniel LaRusso | |
| 1991 | Too Much Sun | Frank Jr. | |
| The Last POW: The Bobby Garwood Story | Robert Garwood | ||
| 1992 | My Cousin Vinny | William Gambini | |
| 1993 | Naked in New York | Chris | |
| 1998 | The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue | Tim | Video (voice) |
| Dizzyland | |||
| 1999 | The Outer Limits | Dr. Eberhardt | Episode: "The Other Side" |
| Can't Be Heaven | Hubbie Darling | Also known as Forever Together | |
| The Office Party | Sean | ||
| 2001 | Popcorn Shrimp | Cop No. 2 | Film short |
| 2003 | A Good Night to Die | Donnie | |
| 2005 | Entourage | cameo | |
| 2006 | Beer League | Maz | |
| 2007 | Head Case | cameo | Episode: "Ralph Macchio and Liz Phair" |
| 2008–2009 | Ugly Betty | Archie Rodriguez, Jr. | 11 episodes |
| 2009 | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead[19] | Bobby Bianchi | |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Louis Marciano | Episode: "Inhumane Society" |
| Psych | Nick Conforth | Episode: "We'd Like to Thank the Academy" | |
| Wax On, F*ck Off | cameo | Online short | |
| 2011 | Dancing with the Stars | Himself | Finished 4th place (semi-finalist) |
| 2012 | Happily Divorced | Frankie | 2 episodes |
| Hitchcock | Joe Stefano | ||
| Holiday Spin | Ruben | ||
| 2013 | A Little Game | Tom | |
| How I Met Your Mother | Himself | Episode: "The Bro Mitzvah" |
