1. William Zabka portrayed Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part II and the TV series Cobra Kai.
14 Facts About William Zabka
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William Zabka was born in New York City, the son of Nancy, a business liaison, producer, and production assistant, and Stan William Zabka, a director, writer, and composer.
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William Zabka worked as production manager on many motion pictures, including the Chuck Norris film Forced Vengeance.
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In 1983, William Zabka graduated from El Camino Real Charter High School in Los Angeles, before briefly attending California State University, Northridge and majoring in film.
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William Zabka's breakout acting role came in his first movie, The Karate Kid.
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William Zabka played Johnny Lawrence, the main antagonist to the title character and protagonist played by Ralph Macchio.
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At the time, William Zabka had no training in karate, but was an accomplished wrestler.
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Later in the 1980s, William Zabka appeared in the comedy movies Just One of the Guys and Back to School.
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William Zabka co-starred on the CBS television series The Equalizer as the son of the title character.
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William Zabka played Jack, Audrey's jock boyfriend, in National Lampoon's European Vacation.
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William Zabka later tried to step away from playing the class bully character.
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In 2004, William Zabka was nominated for an Academy Award for Most in the Live Action Short Film category.
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William Zabka directed commercials for clients including Little Tikes and Verizon at Heresy in Venice, California.
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William Zabka married his wife, Stacie, in 2008 and they have two children.