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William Michael “Billy” Zabka is an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer. He is best known for his roles in several iconic 1980s films, such as his role as Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid (1984) and The Karate Kid Part II (1986), and the spin-off TV series Cobra Kai (2018–present). In 2004, he was nominated for an Academy Award for co-writing and producing the short film Most.
Born
Wednesday, 20 October 1965
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story | Self - Actor - Karate Kid I / Self | 2021 |
| The Netflix Afterparty | Self | 2020 |
| Reunited Apart | Self | 2020 |
| Cobra Kai | Johnny Lawrence | 2018 |
| John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs | Self | 2017 |
| The Man in the Silo | Kevin | 2016 |
| The Dog Who Saved Summer | Officer Johnny / Apollo | 2015 |
| To Appomattox | John Rawlins | 2015 |
| Where Hope Grows | Milton / Milton Malcolm | 2014 |
| Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street | Sensei Jeff | 2014 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story | Self - Actor - Karate Kid I / Self | 2021 |
| The Netflix Afterparty | Self | 2020 |
| Reunited Apart | Self | 2020 |
| Cobra Kai | Johnny Lawrence | 2018 |
| John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs | Self | 2017 |
| The Man in the Silo | Kevin | 2016 |
| The Dog Who Saved Summer | Officer Johnny / Apollo | 2015 |
| To Appomattox | John Rawlins | 2015 |
| Where Hope Grows | Milton / Milton Malcolm | 2014 |
| Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street | Sensei Jeff | 2014 |
| Going to Bed with Terri Ivens | Self - Guest | 2013 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Cross | Griff / Saw | 2011 |
| Red Carpet Report | Self | 2009 |
| Hot Tub Time Machine | Rick | 2009 |
| Actor's Day in LA | Self | 2009 |
| Cake: A Wedding Story | Sam | 2007 |
| Starting from Scratch | Bill Bowman | 2007 |
| Smiley Face | Prison Guard | 2007 |
| Psych | Coach Baggs | 2006 |
| How I Met Your Mother | Billy Zabka, Clown | 2005 |
| Wild Roomies | Slick Salesman | 2004 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Johnny Lawrence | 2003 |
| Descent Into Darkness | Marty | 2002 |
| Landspeed | Bob Bailey | 2002 |
| Python 2 | Greg Larson | 2002 |
| Antibody | Otto Emmerick / Emmerich | 2002 |
| Hyper Sonic | The Executive | 2002 |
| Gale Force | Rance | 2002 |
| Epoch | Rover Driver Joe | 2001 |
| Ablaze | Curt Peters | 2001 |
| Falcon Down | John - Security Guard | 2001 |
| Mindstorm | Rojack | 2001 |
| Robot Chicken | Johnny Lawrence / Gibby / Werewolf | 2001 |
| Python | Greg Larsen | 2000 |
| 18 Wheels of Justice | Det. Barron | 2000 |
| Interceptor Force | Dave | 1999 |
| High Voltage | Bulldog | 1997 |
| To the Ends of Time | Alexander | 1996 |
| Access Hollywood | Self | 1996 |
| Shootfighter II | Ruben | 1996 |
| The Power Within | Raymond Vonn | 1995 |
| Extra with Billy Bush | Self | 1994 |
| Unlawful Passage | Howie / Patrick's friend | 1994 |
| Shootfighter: Fight to the Death | Ruben | 1993 |
| The Karate Kid Part III | Johnny Lawrence | 1989 |
| A Tiger's Tale | Randy | 1987 |
| Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story | Kim Fisher | 1986 |
| The Karate Kid Part II | Johnny / Johnny Lawrence | 1986 |
| Back to School | Chas | 1986 |
| The Equalizer | Scott McCall | 1985 |
| National Lampoon's European Vacation | Jack | 1985 |
| Just One of the Guys | Greg Tolan | 1985 |
| E/R | Philly | 1984 |
| The Karate Kid | Johnny / Johnny Lawrence | 1984 |
| Gimme a Break! | Jeffrey | 1981 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Self | 1981 |
| The Greatest American Hero | Clarence Mortner Jr. | 1981 |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Rick Peterson | 1980 |
| Good Morning America | Self - Guest | 1975 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Cobra Kai | 2018 |
| Never a Neverland | 2014 |
| Most | 2003 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2021 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2004 | Oscar | Best Short Film, Live Action | Nominated |
