Ralph Macchio Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Net Worth

Ralph Macchio is an American actor best known for portraying Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid film series and the hit sequel television series Cobra Kai. His role as the underdog karate student turned sensei has made him a lasting pop-culture icon across generations.

Ralph George Macchio Jr. was born on November 4, 1961, in Huntington, New York. he is 64 years old. His nationality is American, and his zodiac sign is Scorpio.

He is the son of Rosalie (née DeSantis) and Ralph George Macchio Sr. He grew up on Long Island in an Italian-American family (with some Greek heritage on his father’s side). He attended Half Hollow Hills High School West in Dix Hills, New York. He began performing at a young age, including tap dancing lessons starting at age three, and was discovered as a teenager.

Ralph Macchio Wikipedia

Full Name	Ralph George Macchio Jr.
Profession	Actor, producer
Date of Birth	4 November 1961
Age	64 years
Birthplace	Huntington, New York, USA
Nationality	American
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Friends	Kim Yeo-jin
Spouse	Phyllis Fierro (m. 1987)
Children	Julia Macchio, Daniel Macchio
Education	Half Hollow Hills High School West

Career

Ralph Macchio began his career with commercials and television work in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He gained early notice with a recurring role on the series Eight Is Enough and made his film debut around the same period. His breakthrough came with the role of Johnny Cade in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders (1983).

In 1984 he was cast as Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid, a role that defined his career. He reprised the character in The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and The Karate Kid Part III (1989). He later showed range in the comedy My Cousin Vinny (1992) opposite Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei.

After a quieter period in the 1990s and 2000s, Macchio experienced a major career resurgence with the YouTube/Netflix series Cobra Kai (2018–2025), which continued the story of Daniel LaRusso and his rivalry with Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). The show ran for six seasons and introduced the franchise to a new generation. He has also appeared in related projects, including Karate Kid: Legends, and has remained active in film, television, and occasional stage or media appearances. In 2022 he published the memoir Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me.

Ralph Macchio Wife

Ralph Macchio met his future wife, Phyllis Fierro, when he was 15 years old; they were introduced by his grandmother. They married in 1987 and have remained together for nearly four decades. Phyllis works as a nurse practitioner.

The couple has two children: daughter Julia Macchio (born 1992), who has worked as an actress and dancer and appeared in Cobra Kai, and son Daniel Macchio (born in the mid-1990s). Macchio has often described raising his family as his greatest accomplishment and prefers a relatively private, grounded lifestyle away from constant Hollywood spotlight.

Physical Appearance

Height	5 feet 9 inches (175 cm)
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Dark brown / Black
Body Type	Average / Fit

Ralph Macchio Net Worth

Ralph Macchio’s estimated net worth is commonly cited in the range of $8–16 million by secondary sources. His earnings come from the original Karate Kid films, residuals, the major success of Cobra Kai, other acting roles, producing credits, and related projects.

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