Ralph Macchio
Real Name: Ralph George Macchio, (born:
November 4, 1961
)
Is an American actor of Italian ancestry. His most notable role was as Daniel LaRusso in the Karate Kid series and also the movie The Outsiders.
Where are they now?
Macchio lives with his wife and kids in Long Island and has showed good humor playing himself as himself on TV comedies like HBO's 'Entourage.' He makes a rare film appearance in this year's horror-comedy, 'Rosencrantz and -Guildenstern Are Undead.' - moviefone
On May 1, 2007, Macchio played himself in an episode of the Starz series Head Case with Alexandra Wentworth and Liz Phair.
In 2008, he appeared in a VitaminWater commercial that featured NASCAR driver Carl Edwards. Macchio was depicted as Edwards' "spiritual advisor," and dressed in his Karate Kid garb.
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Birth name: Ralph George Macchio
Born: November 4, 1961
Height: 5ft 9in
Stage Name(s):
Ralph Macchio
Origin: Huntington, New York
Career years: 1987–present
Biography
Macchio first became a star when he appeared in television commercials for products such as Bubble Yum and Dr Pepper. His first major role was playing Jeremy in the television series Eight Is Enough. In 1983, he appeared alongside many young actors who had yet to become major stars such as C. Thomas Howell, Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, and Matt Dillon in The Outsiders.
Reference/Source(s):
Ralph Macchio. (2008, October 23). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20:22, October 25, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ralph_Macchio&oldid=247256751
