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Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio

Actor, also producer · Born November 4, 1961 (64) · Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee

Ralph George Macchio (born November 4, 1961) is an American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer, director and author. He is best known for his roles as Daniel LaRusso in the Karate Kid series, Billy Gambini in My Cousin Vinny, and Johnny Cade in The Outsiders. He is also known to American television audiences for his season five recurring role as Jeremy Andretti on the comedy-drama Eight Is Enough. He competed on the twelfth season of Dancing with the Stars.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 4, 1961 (64)
From
Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 47 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 14% in 30 days

What are Ralph Macchio's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Self
25%
Society
19%
Morality
14%
Survival
12%
Power
1%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 30 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 18 · Serious 7 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 13 · Charged 11 · Intense 6

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 19 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 21 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 9 of 15 analyzed roles.

Hero
9 of 15
Ally
4 of 15
Mentor
2 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
16
Tense
13
Melancholic
10
Contemplative
10
Hopeful
9
Other
26

How their films linger

Feel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy18
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ralph Macchio's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ralph Macchio's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

47 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page; 30 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Girl in the River(2026)

    as Colin Ripley

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Karate Kid: Legends(2025)

    Executive Producer · as Daniel LaRusso

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Beyond the Bonsai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Cobra Kai(2018)

    Show 65 episodes · Director · Co-Executive Producer · as Daniel LaRusso

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • A Dog and Pony Show(2018)

    as Aaron

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Psych: The Movie(2017)

    as Nick Conforth

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Deuce(2017)

    Show 15 episodes · as Officer Haddix

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Lost Cat Corona (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Dominic

  • I Hate Christian Laettner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)

  • The Real Miyagi(2015)

    as Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • A Little Game(2014)

    as Tom Kuftinec

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Across Grace Alley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Writer · as Father

  • He's Way More Famous Than You(2013)

    as Ralph Macchio

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Hitchcock(2012)

    as Joseph Stefano

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Holiday Spin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ruben

  • The Ballad Of Danko Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Dr. Lee Dorian

  • Wax On, Fuck Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Writer · as Self

  • Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead(2009)

    as Bobby Bianchi

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies(2008)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 11 episodes · as Archie Rodriguez

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Beer League(2006)

    as Maz

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Logan Phelps · as Nick Conforth

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph Macchio

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph Macchio

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • A Good Night to Die(2003)

    as Donnie

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Love Thy Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Writer

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Louis Marciano

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Can't Be Heaven(1999)

    as Hubbie

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Twice in a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Dan Payello / Phillip Barbosa

  • The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue(1998)

    as 17 Year Old Tim (voice)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Neal Eberhardt

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Naked in New York(1993)

    as Chris

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story(1992)

    as Robert Garwood

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • My Cousin Vinny(1992)

    as Bill Gambini

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Too Much Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Frank, Jr.

  • The Karate Kid Part III(1989)

    as Daniel

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Distant Thunder(1988)

    as Jack Lambert

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Karate Kid Part II(1986)

    as Daniel

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Crossroads(1986)

    as Eugene Martone

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Three Wishes of Billy Grier(1984)

    as Billy Grier

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Teachers(1984)

    as Eddie Pilikian

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Karate Kid(1984)

    as Daniel

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Outsiders(1983)

    as Johnny Cade

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • High Powder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Eddie

  • Dangerous Company(1982)

    as Denny Brody

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Up the Academy(1980)

    as Chooch Bombalazzi

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Eight Is Enough(1977)

    Show 10 episodes · as Jeremy Andretti

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1977 to 2026; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

Karate Kid: Legends (2025)

$117M worldwide

Highest rated

My Cousin Vinny (1992)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Cobra Kai (2018)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutNomination
19772026

Peak 1986 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting44 of 46: 41 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdDirecting3 of 46: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting3 of 46: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing2 of 46: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

46 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s11 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s9 · 8 acting · 1 crew2010s14 · 13 acting · 3 crew2020s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 53% of 15 roles
8090

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2021, Outstanding Comedy Series.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Ralph Macchio's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 30 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Approval · how many liked their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 36 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

He's Way More Famous Than You (2013)

86th percentile spread · 59% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

My Cousin Vinny (1992)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ralph Macchio's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles27–62 · median 52 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles14–51 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles34–69 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles13–48 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles16–57 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Ralph Macchio work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ralph Macchio's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Pat Morita shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles