Ralph Macchio

Quick Facts

Birth Date November 4,1961
Full Name Ralph Macchio
Birth Name Ralph George Macchio Jr.
Profession Actor
Nationality American
Birth City Huntington, New York
Birth Country United States
Father Name Ralph Macchio, Sr.
Mother Name Rosalie DeSantis
Gender Identity Male
Sexual Orientation Straight
Horoscope Scorpio
Marital Status Married
Spouse Phyllis Fierro
No Of Children 2
Height 175 cm
Networth 4000000
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Who doesn’t love the epic martial arts film, The Karate Kid? The movie brought stardom for its lead actor, Ralph Macchio, who played the role of Daniel LaRusso. Further, Ralph reprised his role for the sequel series, Cobra Kai. Netflix renewed Cobra Kai for a fourth season in October 2020.

Ralph is also known for his work in movies like The OutsidersCrossroads, and My Cousin Vinny. Similarly, his notable television work includes Ugly BettyThe Deuce, and Eight is Enough.

Ralph George Macchio Jr. was born on November 4, 1961, in Huntington, New York. He was born to parents, Rosalie DeSantis (mother) and Ralph Macchio, Sr. (father). Ralph has a mixed heritage of Italian and Greek.

Biography

Ralph George Macchio Jr. was born on November 4, 1961 in New York to Ralph Macchio Sr. and Rosalie Macchio, who owned a ranch. His father is half Greek and half Italian while his mother has an Italian descent. His family is from Naples. He graduated from Half Hollow Hills West High School in 1979.

Ralph Macchio is an American actor who shot to fame as Daniel LaRussoo in ‘The Karate Kid’ series. Although initially hesitant about the idea of becoming an actor, he became one of the most popular teen stars of the 1980s with the television show ‘Eight Is Enough’. After that, ‘The Karate Kid’ happened.

Macchio later portrayed several diversified characters and is known for his versatile acting skills. In addition to being an actor, Ralph is also a producer and director. Macchio has appeared in a number of films like ‘Crossroads’, ‘My Cousin Vinny’, ‘The Outsiders’, apart from sequels to ‘The Karate Kid’.

How is Ralph Macchio Married Life?

Phyllis Fierro, his high school sweetheart, and Macchio are married. Ralph was 15 when they first met at a gathering in his grandmother’s basement. On April 5, 1987, the pair got married after dating for 12 years. Macchio and Fierro are also the proud parents of two kids.

Picture: Ralph Macchio wed Phyllis Fierro, his lifelong partner, in 1987.
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On May 20, 1992, the couple gave birth to a girl they named Julia. In the same way, their son Daniel, their second child, was born in 1996. Ralph and Phyllis have been married for 33 years as of 2021. In relation to Fierro, she holds a nurse practitioner position.

How many Kids does Ralph Macchio have?

Julia and Daniel have both carried on their father’s legacy. Julia is a dancer and actress best known for her roles in Wholly Broken, Stella’s Last Weekend, and Girl Most Likely (2012).

Pictured are Ralph and Phyllis and their two kids.
Instagram user @julia macchio,

Daniel is also an actor and composer. He is well known for the films That Was Then, The Wrecks, and From the Heart of the Crowd (2011). (2011). The four-person family recently made the cover of People.

Career

  • Ralph started his career by appearing in commercials for ‘Dr. Pepper’ and ‘Bubble Yum’.
  • He debuted on screen in ‘Up in the Academy’, a 1980 film, and his first major role that helped him gain recognition was Jeremy Andretti in television series ‘Eight is Enough’.
  • In 1983, he appeared as Johnny Cade in ‘The Outsiders’, an adaptation of S. E. Hinton’s novel of the same name.

  • In 1984, Ralph gained international fame when he was cast as Daniel LaRusso in ‘The Karate Kid’. He reprised his role in the sequels ‘The Karate Kid II’ and ‘The Karate Kid III’.
  • His career struck a lean phase for the next several years, but he regained attention in 1992, when he starred in the hit comedy ‘My Cousin Vinny’, playing the role of William Gambini, the first significant adult role of his entire career.
  •  In 1993, he played a sexually confused Chris in the indie film ‘Naked in New York’.

 

  • In 1996, he played the lead role of J. Pierrepont Finch in the revival of the 1962 musical ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’. He received positive response from the audience and the critics for his performance in the same.
  • For the next few years, Ralph was seen in cameos and guest appearances in television shows and movies.
  • In 2008, he appeared in several episodes of ABC’s television series ‘Ugly Betty’. He played Archie Rodriguez, a politician.

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What is Ralph Macchio Salary and Net Worth?

Ralph Macchio rose to fame as a result of The Karate Kid’s success. His fame also started to grow as he was cast in leading roles in a number of films and television programs. As of 2022, Macchio has a $4 million net worth.

Macchio starred in Cobra Kai, a Karate Kid revival made by YouTube, which was released in 2018. Daniel and Johnny were played again by Ralph and William Zabka. They reportedly made $100,000 per episode for the first two seasons, according to sources.

Take a look at this entertaining Cobra Kai-Daniel vs. Johnny combat sequence!

At the box office, Macchio’s films have generated excellent box office revenue. Take a look at this:

Year Movies Box-Office Collection
1984 The Karate Kid $104 million
1986 The Karate Kid Part II $115.1 million
1989 The Karate Kid Part III $38.9 million
2012 Hitchcock $27 million

Hannah Kepple, Courtney Henggeler, Tanner Buchanan, and more actors can be seen in Cobra Kai. Additionally, Will Smith is the show’s executive producer. During September 2020, the show rose to the top of Netflix’s most-streamed shows

Hannah Kepple, Courtney Henggeler, Tanner Buchanan, and more actors can be seen in Cobra Kai. Additionally, Will Smith is the show’s executive producer. During September 2020, the show rose to the top of Netflix’s most-streamed shows.

What is Ralph Height and Weight?

Ralph Macchio is a handsome man with a very dashing personality. He has a good physique. He is 5 feet 9 inches, weighs around 70 kgs, has brown eyes and black hair.