Ralph Macchio
Born	Ralph George Macchio November 4, 1961 (1961-11-04) (age 46) Huntington (CDP), New York U.S.
Spouse(s)	Phyllis Fierro (1987-present)

Ralph George Macchio (born November 4, 1961)^[1] is an American actor with Italian ancestry.^[2] He is best remembered for his role as Daniel LaRusso in the Karate Kid series. Macchio and his family currently reside in Miller Place, New York.^{[citation needed]} Ralph Macchio is a comic book editor. ... If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Huntington is a hamlet located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County, New York. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Languages Italian, Sicilian, Neapolitan, Corsican, Sardinian, Emiliano-Romagnolo, Ligurian, Lombard, Piedmontese, Venetian, Ladin, Friulian Religions predominantly Roman Catholic      The Italians are a Southern European ethnic group found primarily in Italy and in a wide-ranging diaspora throughout Western Europe, the Americas and Australia. ... The Karate Kid is a 1984 John G. Avildsen film starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. ... Miller Place is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the North Shore of Long Island. ...

Born in Huntington, Long Island, New York, Macchio attended Half Hollow Hills High School West. Huntington is a hamlet located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County, New York. ... The Half Hollow Hills community/school district (central school district #5) is located in Dix Hills, New York. ...

Career

He first became a star when he starred in television commercials for products like Bubble Yum and Dr Pepper. His first big role was playing Jeremy in the television series Eight Is Enough. In 1983, he starred alongside many young actors who had yet to become major stars such as C. Thomas Howell, Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze and Matt Dillon in The Outsiders. It was not until 1984, however, that he became an international teen idol, after the release of the first Karate Kid movie, where he starred alongside Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue. He continued this success with the film's sequels, Karate Kid Part II (1986) & III (1989). With his boyish looks, Macchio became one of the most famous teen idols of the mid-1980s, his face appearing on the cover of many teen "bubble gum" magazines such as Tiger Beat, 16, and Teen Beat. Bubble Yum logo Bubble Yum is a brand of bubble gum marketed by The Hershey Company. ... Dr Pepper is a carbonated soft drink marketed in North America and South America by Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB), a unit of Cadbury Schweppes. ... Eight Is Enough was an American television comedy-drama series which ran on ABC from March 15, 1977 until August 29, 1981. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Christopher Thomas Howell (born December 7, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is an American actor. ... Tom Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and film producer. ... Patrick Wayne Swayze (born August 18, 1952) is an American dancer, actor, singer and songwriter. ... Matthew Raymond Matt Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... The Outsiders is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by S. E. Hinton, and was made in 1983 by Francis Ford Coppola. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Teen idol (disambiguation). ... Noriyuki Pat Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor who is probably best known for playing the roles of Arnold on the TV show Happy Days and Mr. ... Elisabeth Judson Shue (born October 6, 1963) is an Academy Award-nominated American film actress. ... The Karate Kid, Part II (1986) is a Hollywood adventure-drama movie and is a sequel to The Karate Kid. ... The Karate Kid, Part III (1989) is the second sequel to the hit motion picture The Karate Kid (1984). ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Teen magazines are magazines aimed at teenage readers. ... Tiger Beat is a longtime top selling American teen magazine. ... Teen Beat is an American magazine that is geared towards teenaged readers. ...

In 1992, he starred opposite Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei in the hit comedy My Cousin Vinny, playing the part of a big city boy wrongly accused of murder while passing through a small southern town. Also of note is his appearance in the 1986 film Crossroads. He played music student Eugene Martone, who battles Jack Butler (played by guitarist Steve Vai), a protégé of the Devil. Since the mid 1990s Macchio's film appearances have been occasional cameo or supporting roles, notably and recently A Good Night to Die (2003) and Beer League (2006). Joseph Frank Pesci (born February 9, 1943), commonly known as Joe Pesci, is an American Academy Award-winning actor, comedian and singer. ... Marisa Tomei (born December 4, 1964) is an Academy Award-winning American film and stage actress. ... My Cousin Vinny is a 1992 American movie, released on Friday, 13 March, starring Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei. ... Crossroads is a 1986 cult film inspired by the legend of Robert Johnson. ... Steven Steve Siro Vai (born June 6, 1960 in Carle Place, New York) is a Grammy Award winning guitarist, composer, vocalist, and record producer. ... This is an overview of the Devil. ... Beer League is a 2006 movie set for release in August 11, 2006. ...

In 2005, Macchio played himself in HBO's Entourage. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... Entourage is an Emmy Award-winning HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase — a young A-list movie star — and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City as they navigate the unfamiliar terrain of Hollywood, California. ...

On May 1, 2007 Macchio played himself in an episode of the Starz series Head Case with Alexandra Wentworth and Liz Phair. is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Starz can refer to: Starz!, a cable TV network, or Starz the online downloadable movie service from RealNetworks. ... Alexandra Ali Wentworth (born January 12, 1966) is an American comedian, actress and author who has appeared in movies and on television. ... Liz Phair (born Elizabeth Clark Phair on April 17, 1967 in New Haven, Connecticut) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. ...

Personal life

On April 5, 1987, Macchio married Phyllis Fierro, with whom he has a daughter (Julia, born 1992) and a son (Daniel, born 1996). He has one brother, Steven. His parents, Ralph and Rosalie Macchio, own the Wild West Ranch and Western Town in Lake George, New York.^[3] is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Lake George is the name of: A lake A town A village This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Credits

• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead^[4](2008)
• Head Case, Starz series, episode 5 (2007, as himself)
• Beer League (2006, Maz)
• Entourage HBO series, episode 11 Aquamansion (2005, as himself)
• A Good Night to Die (2003, Donnie)
• Popcorn Shrimp (2001, as a cop)
• The Office Party (2000, Sean)
• Can't Be Heaven (2000, Hubbie Darling)
• Dizzyland (1998)
• The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998, video, voice of Tim)
• Naked in New York (1993, Chris)
• My Cousin Vinny (1992, Billy Gambini, alongside Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei)
• The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story (1992, television movie, Robert Garwood)
• Too Much Sun (1991, Frank Jr.)
• The Karate Kid, Part III (1989)
• Distant Thunder (1988, Jack Lambert)
• The Karate Kid, Part II (1986)
• Crossroads (1986, Eugene Martone)
• The Three Wishes of Billy Grier (1984, television movie, Billy Grier)
• Teachers (1984, Eddie Pilikian)
• The Karate Kid (1984, Daniel LaRusso)
• The Outsiders (1983, Johnny Cade)
• High Powder (1982, television movie, Eddie)
• Dangerous Company (1982, television movie, Denny Brody)
• Eight is Enough (1980, television series, Jeremy Andretti)
• Up the Academy (1980, Chooch Bambalazi)

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Beer League is a 2006 movie set for release in August 11, 2006. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Entourage is an Emmy Award-winning HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase — a young A-list movie star — and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City as they navigate the unfamiliar terrain of Hollywood, California. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A short film directed by American actor, Christopher Walken. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... (1992)stars ralph macchio,eric stoltz,mary louise parker and a cameo by william styron listing all of his authored,penned and film work. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... My Cousin Vinny is a 1992 American movie, released on Friday, 13 March, starring Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei. ... Joseph Frank Pesci (born February 9, 1943), commonly known as Joe Pesci, is an American Academy Award-winning actor, comedian and singer. ... Marisa Tomei (born December 4, 1964) is an Academy Award-winning American film and stage actress. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The Karate Kid, Part III (1989) is the second sequel to the hit motion picture The Karate Kid (1984). ... Distant Thunder is a 1988 American drama film, directed by Rick Rosenthal and starring John Lithgow and Ralph Macchio. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The Karate Kid, Part II (1986) is a Hollywood adventure-drama movie and is a sequel to The Karate Kid. ... Crossroads is a 1986 cult film inspired by the legend of Robert Johnson. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Karate Kid is a 1984 John G. Avildsen film starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. ... The Outsiders is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by S. E. Hinton, and was made in 1983 by Francis Ford Coppola. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article, image, template or category belongs in one or more categories. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Eight Is Enough was an American television comedy-drama series which ran on ABC from March 15, 1977 until August 29, 1981. ... MAD Magazine Presents Up the Academy is an American teen comedy film released in 1980, about the outrageous antics of a group of misfits at a military school. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...

Pop Culture

DJ Q-Ball of the Bloodhound Gang released a song on his MySpace called "The Ralph Macchio Memoirs." Poetry slam artist Big Poppa E references Ralph Macchio in his performance The Wussy Boy Manifesto. Nerdcore artist MC Frontalot mentions him in his song "Braggadocio." DJ Q-Ball is both the DJ and the singer of the band The Bloodhound Gang. ... The Bloodhound Gang redirects here. ... MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... Nuyorican Poets Cafe, New York City A poetry slam is a competition at which poets read or recite original work (or, more rarely, that of others). ... Big Poppa E is the stage name of slam poetry performer Eirik Ott. ... Nerdcore hip hop is a musical genre. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ...

Macchio is featured in a brief cameo at the end of the No More Kings video for Sweep the Leg. No More Kings is a Los Angeles based pop/funk/rock band founded by in the 1990s by Pete Mitchell (singer) (vocals) and Neil DeGraide, who later changed his name to Neil Robins (guitar). ...

Jimmie Urine of the band Mindless Self Indulgence refers to himself as Ralph Macchio in their DVD Our Pain, Your Gain during the song "Stupid MF." This article is about the New York rock band. ... Our Pain, Your Gain is the first live DVD release by New York-based punk band Mindless Self Indulgence, set to be released on September 11th, 2007. ...

References

The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games. ...

External links

• Ralph Macchio at the Internet Movie Database
• Ralph Macchio Homepage