Ralph Macchio is an American actor and producer best known for his portrayal of Daniel LaRusso in the 1984 film The Karate Kid . Aside from that, he is also known for playing several other characters such as Johnny Cade in 1983’s The Outsiders , Eugene Martone in the 1986 drama film Crossroads and Bill Gambini in the 1992 comedy My Cousin Vinny .

Born name

Ralph George Macchio Jr.

nickname

Ralph

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Huntington, New York, United States

Residence

Long Island, New York, United States

nationality

training

Ralph attended Half Hollow Hills West High School and graduated in 1979.

occupation

Actor, Producer

family

• Father – Ralph Macchio, Sr.
• Mother – Rosalie (née DeSantis)
• Siblings – Steven Macchio (brother)

Manager

Ralph is represented by –

• Unnamed management
• Don Buchwald & Associates L.A.

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 8.5 inches or 174 cm

weight

72 kg or 159 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Ralph dated –

1. Phyllis Fierro (1987-Present) – Ralph first met Phyllis when she was a nurse and took care of Ralph’s grandmother. The couple married on April 5, 1987 and have two children – a daughter named Julia (b. 1992) and a son named Daniel (b. 1996).

race/ethnicity

Caucasian

Ralph has Italian and Greek ancestry.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• wide nose
• Thin Lips

brand promotion

Ralph has appeared in advertisements for products such as –

• Vitaminwasser (2008)
• Bubble Yum
• Dr. Pepper

Known for

Playing the character of Daniel LaRusso in the famous film The Karate Kid in 1984

first movie

Ralph made his big screen debut in the 1980 comedy High in the Academy as Chooch Bambalazi.

First TV show

Ralph made his television debut in Eight Is Enough as Jeremy Andretti in 1980.

Personal trainer

According to an interview in 2014, Ralph exercised regularly. He liked to take 10-minute workout intervals between his sessions so the workout didn’t get boring. He also enjoyed playing tennis, softball, and cardio.

Ralph also ate a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, protein, whole grains, and fiber. He also tried to control mindless eating and eat distributed meals.

Ralph Macchio favorite things

• Dessert – Donuts
• Songwriter / Singer – Bruce Springsteen
• Hockey-Team – New Yorker Insulaner

Ralph Macchio facts

1. He began acting in television commercials at the age of 18.
2. He landed his first major role in 1983 as Johnny Cade in The Outsiders . The film proved successful and Ralph was credited with other stars such as Tom Cruise, Emilio Estevez and Matt Dillon.
3. In 1984, his first breakthrough film The Karate Kid released, making it a teenage sensation.
4. He has been featured on the covers of magazines such as Teen Beat , 16 , and Tiger Beat .
5. In 2011 he was one of the contestants in the famous TV show Dancing with the Stars along with his partner Karina Smirnoff. The pair finished fourth.
6. In John Willis’ Screen World, Volume 36, Ralph was listed as one of the twelve “promising new actors” of 1984.
7. In 2013, he appeared as himself in an episode of the famous CBS show How I Met Your Mother .
8. Follow him on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.