Ralph Macchio is an American actor and producer best known for his role as Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid film series. He made his debut with the American comedy film, Up the Academy (1980) and made his television debut with the series Eight Is Enough. He further appeared in films like The Outsiders (1983), The Karate Kid (1985), The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), My Cousin Vinny (1992) and Can`t Be Heaven (2000). His 2015 release includes Lost Cat Corona.