William Zabka

Q: Has William Zabka won any awards?

William Zabka won a Daytime Emmy Award for his short film 'Most' in 2004. He has also received nominations for his work in 'Cobra Kai.'

Q: What was William Zabka's first film?

William Zabka's first film role was in 'The Karate Kid' (1984), where he played the antagonist Johnny Lawrence.

Q: What other films has William Zabka appeared in?

In addition to 'The Karate Kid,' Zabka has appeared in films like 'Back to School' (1986) and 'Hot Tub Time Machine' (2010).

Q: Is William Zabka involved in any television projects?

Yes, William Zabka stars in the Netflix series 'Cobra Kai,' which continues the story of 'The Karate Kid' decades later.

Q: What is William Zabka's estimated net worth?

William Zabka's estimated net worth is around $3 million, reflecting his career in acting and producing.

Q: Did William Zabka have a career before acting?

Before acting, William Zabka was a competitive martial artist and also worked behind the scenes in film production.

Q: What is a defining characteristic of William Zabka's acting style?

William Zabka is known for his ability to portray both villains and layered characters, often with a blend of charm and intensity.

Known for

Cobra Kai (2018–)

IMDb 8.5 / 10

2018– / Action, Comedy / 30 min

This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on...

The Karate Kid (2010)

IMDb 6.2 / 10

2010 / Drama, Sport / 140mins

Twelve-year-old Dre Parker could have been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre...

Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)

IMDb 6.4 / 10

2010 / Comedy, Sci-Fi / 101 min

A malfunctioning time machine at a ski resort takes a man back to 1986 with his two friends and nephew, where they must relive...

Name

William Zabka

Height

5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Born

20 October 1965, New York City, New York, USA

Spouses

Stacie Zabka (2008–present)

Children

2 children (names not publicly known)

Parents

Stan Zabka, Nancy Zabka

Estimated Net Worth

$3 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	Movie Karate Kid: Legends After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move...	Johnny Lawrence	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2024	Movie The Cobra Kai Movie A bullied teen embarks on his journey to become heroic, taking inspiration from the Netflix show, Cobra Kai. With the...	William Zabka	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2024	Movie Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson The Problem Child, Jake 'El Gallo' Paul, goes up against the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson, live from...	Self	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2024	TV Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo Go behind the scenes with the cast and creators of "Cobra Kai" as they break down the action and surprises...	Self	TMDB 8.9 / 10
2022	Movie Beyond the Bonsai Cobra Kai stars Ralph Macchio and Mary Mouser discuss their experiences of working on the show from season 1 to...	Unknown character	Not rated
2021	Movie More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story The Oscar nominated actor best known for his role of Mr. Miyagi, left behind a painfully revealing autobiographical record of...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2021	TV The Netflix Afterparty Hosts David Spade, Fortune Feimster and London Hughes welcome guests from the newest and biggest Netflix titles for fun conversations,...	Self	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2020	TV Reunited Apart Josh Gad reunites the cast and crews of various classic movies, and discusses the the films in hilarious yet heartfelt...	Self	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2018	TV Cobra Kai This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and...	Johnny Lawrence	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2017	Movie John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2016	Movie The Man in the Silo Racial family conflict results in a horrific car accident that leaves Marcus Wells a successful African American executive, proud husband...	Kevin	Not rated
2015	Movie The Dog Who Saved Summer When Zeus accidentally destroys an important party, he gets sent to obedience school at the worst time! A trio of...	Officer Johnny/Apollo	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2015	Movie I Hate Christian Laettner He made perhaps the most dramatic shot in the history of the NCAA basketball tournament. He's the only player to...	Johnny Lawrence (archive footage)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2014	Movie Where Hope Grows Calvin Campbell is a former professional baseball player sent to an early retirement due to his panic attacks at the...	Milton Malcolm	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2014	TV The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2011	Movie Cross Given incredible power by an ancient Celtic Cross. Callan continues to fight evil... Now, joined by a team of weapons...	Saw	TMDB 4.1 / 10
2010	Movie Hot Tub Time Machine Four pals are stuck in a rut in adulthood: Adam has just been dumped, Lou is a hopeless party animal,...	Rick	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2007	Movie Smiley Face Jane, a struggling but perpetually stoned actress, has a busy day ahead. She has several important tasks on her list,...	Prison Guard	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2007	Movie Cake: A Wedding Story When two star-crossed lovers, set on eloping, are forced into having a big wedding, the bride develops a plan of...	Sam	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2007	Movie Sweep the Leg Sweep the Leg incorpoarates elements of the 1984 film The Karate Kid and features appearances by nearly the entire original...	Johnny Lawrence/Hilmself	Not rated
2006	TV Psych Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a...	Coach Baggs	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2005	TV How I Met Your Mother A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best...	William Zabka	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2005	Movie The Way of The Karate Kid Retrospective documentary on the making of The Karate Kid (1984).	Self / Johnny	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2004	Movie Wild Roomies After his last girlfriend slept with his last roommate, Reno Rizzolla moves to L.A. with his new girlfriend... and chaos...	Slick Salesman	TMDB 4.1 / 10
2002	Movie Antibody After a terrorist with an implanted nuclear detonator gets shot, a team of scientists must defuse the bomb by miniaturizing...	Otto Emmerick	TMDB 4.3 / 10
2002	Movie Dark Descent Deep in the Mariana Sea Trench, a corporate underwater mining complex has been built - an industrial Atlantis. When an...	Marty	TMDB 3.0 / 10
2002	Movie Python 2 A man, his business partner, and his wife are enlisted to transport an unknown object from a Russian military base,...	Greg Larson	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2002	Movie Ablaze The owner of a gigantic oil refinery decides to burn the place down for insurance purposes, only to create a...	Curt Peters	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2002	Movie Landspeed Two teams are in a heated race for the money and the honor that comes with breaking the land speed...	Bob Bailey	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2002	Movie Hyper Sonic In order to win $25 million, Daredevil pilots enter the worlds fastest jet race.	The Executive	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2002	Movie Gale Force Renegade L.A. detective Sam (Williams) takes a role as a cast member in a reality TV show where he leads...	Rance	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2001	Movie Epoch Disaster strikes as a specialised team of investigators struggle to find out the truth about a strange monolith which sends...	Rover Driver Joe	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2001	Movie Falcon Down U.S. Air force officer Hank Thomas attempts to expose a military cover-up after a civiian airliner crashes.	John - Security Guard	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2001	Movie Project: Human Weapon Griffin Michael is the only survivor of a top-secret C.I.A. program that raised five people to become superweapons—human killing machines....	Rojack	TMDB 3.2 / 10
2000	Movie Python After a military plane crashes outside of a small American town, its cargo — a genetically engineered, sixty-foot-long python —...	Greg Larsen	TMDB 5.1 / 10
1999	Movie Interceptors In the near future the US Government has created an elite team of soldiers specially trained for action in the...	Dave	TMDB 4.9 / 10
1997	Movie High Voltage After unknowingly robbing a money laundering operation the heist crew must avoid mobsters.	Bulldog	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1996	Movie To the Ends of Time In a mythical kingdom, a young boy must fight time for the love of his princess and the future of...	Alexander	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1996	Movie Shootfighter II In this martial-arts actioner, Miami mobsters find themselves in mortal danger after an angry police chief hires the world's most...	Ruben	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1995	Movie The Power Within Stan Dryer, a teen, afraid to even ask a girl to the prom, finds courage and extreme martial arts skill...	Raymond Vonn	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1994	Movie Unlawful Passage Erotic thriller about a rich couple who hires a new sailboat captain who's unbeknown to them also a drug smuggler.	Howie	TMDB 3.0 / 10
1993	Movie Shootfighter: Fight to the Death Nick and Ruben are hoodwinked into a "shootfighter" (no-holds-barred, to the death) martial arts match by the evil Mr. Lee,...	Ruben	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1992	TV MTV Movie & TV Awards The annual film & TV awards show presented by MTV. The nominees are decided by producers and executives at MTV...	Self - Presenter	TMDB 8.1 / 10
1989	Movie Protect and Surf A group of young police officers make up for the harsh realities of working on mean streets by sharing a...	Russell Cooper	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1988	Movie A Tiger's Tale A young man falls for his girlfriend's mother.	Randy	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1986	Movie Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story The true story of treasure hunter Mel Fisher, who spent much of his life--and his fortune--hunting for sunken Spanish treasure...	Kim Fisher	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1986	Movie The Karate Kid Part II Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he...	Johnny Lawrence	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1986	Movie Back to School Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries...	Chas	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1985	TV The Equalizer Robert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting...	Scott McCall	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1985	Movie National Lampoon's European Vacation The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They...	Jack	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1985	Movie Just One of the Guys When Terry Griffith loses her high school's writing competition, she's convinced that it's because she's a girl. So Terry decides...	Greg	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1984	Movie Contract for Life: The S.A.D.D. Story True story of high school hockey coach Bob Anastas. After losing two of his all-star hockey players, he gets the...	Rick Peterson	Not rated
1984	TV E/R E/R is an American television sitcom that aired in 1984 and 1985. Developed from the long running play of the...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1984	Movie The Karate Kid New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali....	Johnny Lawrence	TMDB 7.2 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2020	Movie Jud's Decision First short film made by Jacob Bertrand.	Craft Service Crew	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2018	TV Cobra Kai This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and...	Co-Executive Producer Production	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2018	TV Cobra Kai This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and...	Director Directing	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2007	Movie Sweep the Leg Sweep the Leg incorpoarates elements of the 1984 film The Karate Kid and features appearances by nearly the entire original...	Director Directing	Not rated
2007	Movie Sweep the Leg Sweep the Leg incorpoarates elements of the 1984 film The Karate Kid and features appearances by nearly the entire original...	Writer Writing	Not rated
2007	Movie Sweep the Leg Sweep the Leg incorpoarates elements of the 1984 film The Karate Kid and features appearances by nearly the entire original...	Music Score Producer Sound	Not rated
2003	Movie Most A poetic and powerful story of a father forced to choose between love and duty.	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2003	Movie Most A poetic and powerful story of a father forced to choose between love and duty.	Producer Production	TMDB 7.3 / 10