Ralph Macchio
☼ Born on4 enero 1961, in Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA
Biography: Ralph George Macchio was born on November 4, 1961 in Huntington, Long Island, New York. He started out in various TV commercials in the late 1970s before appearing in the puerile comedy movie Viva la academia (1980), then a regular role in 1980 on the television series Con ocho basta (1977) followed by a decent performance as teenager Johhny Cade in the Rebeldes (1983) based on the popular S.E. Hinton novel about troubled youth.In 1984, Macchio scored the lead role in Karate Kid (El momento de la verdad) (1984) directed by John G. Avildsen. The film was a phenomenal success, being highly popular with adults and children alike. The movie spawned two equally popular sequels Karate Kid II... La historia continúa (1986) and Karate Kid III: El desafío final (1989), both again starring Macchio and  (see all) Pat Morita, and both directed by Avildsen.Macchio also starred in the blues road movie Cruce de caminos (1986), featured alongside Joe Pesci in Mi primo Vinny (1992) and, looking to toughen up his image, Macchio played a hit man in Una buena noche para morir (2003). Arguably, movie audiences still identify Macchio very strongly with his Karate Kid role, but as his features have gained a more weathered, adult edge, he has found opportunities and positive reviews from appearances in stage productions showcasing his acting talent. It would be great to see this versatile actor score some broader and more challenging film roles.


In the role of actor

KARATE KID: LEGENDS. Tráiler oficial en español HD (17/12/2024)

Una fusión nostálgica que patea con fuerza Karate Kid: Legends (2025), dirigida por Jonathan Entwistle (The End of the F*ing World), es la sexta entrega de la icónica franquicia The Karate Kid, uniendo por primera vez a Ralph Macchio y Jackie Chan en una explosiva mezcla de karate, kung fu y drama juvenil. Protagonizada por […]
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