Best known as
- Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid / Cobra Kai
- Rick in Hot Tub Time Machine
- Jack in National Lampoon’s European Vacation
- Chas Osborne in Back to School
- Billy Zabka in How I Met Your Mother
- Scott McCall in The Equalizer
And much more!
DID YOU KNOW?
Zabka will be accompanied by his Karate Kid colleague Martin Kove, aka Cobra Kai sensei John Kreese.
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
William Zabka is an American actor best known for playing Johnny Lawrence, the iconic antagonist in The Karate Kid (1984) and The Karate Kid Part II (1986).
He also appeared in 1980s favorites including Just One of the Guys, National Lampoon’s European Vacation, and Back to School.
Zabka later reprised his signature role in the hit series Cobra Kai (2018–2025), earning a new generation of fans while also serving as an executive producer.
Beyond acting, he wrote and produced the short film Most, which earned an Academy Award nomination in 2004.
