Age, Biography, and Wiki
Ralph Macchio was born on November 4, 1961, in Huntington, New York. He is 63 years old as of 2025. Macchio rose to fame with his breakout role in "The Karate Kid" (1984), which cemented his place in popular culture. He has continued to act in film and television, with notable roles in "The Outsiders" (1983) and "My Cousin Vinny" (1992). Macchio's career experienced a resurgence with the success of "Cobra Kai," where he reprised his iconic role as Daniel LaRusso.
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| Date of Birth | 4 November 1961 |
| Age | 63 Years |
| Birth Place | Huntington, New York, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Ralph Macchio stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm). However, specific details about his weight and other body measurements are not widely available.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Ralph Macchio has been married to Phyllis Fierro since 1987. The couple has two children together, Julia and Daniel Macchio. His personal life is marked by a long-standing marriage and family commitments.
He is the son of Rosalie (née DeSantis) and Ralph George Macchio Sr., who owned a few laundromats and a wastewater disposal company. Macchio has a younger brother named Steven. His father is of half Italian and half Greek descent, and his mother is of Italian ancestry. In a 1980 screen test, Macchio said his family was from Naples. In 1979, Macchio graduated from Half Hollow Hills High School West in Dix Hills, New York.
In 2013, Macchio appeared in How I Met Your Mother. One of the main characters, Barney Stinson, asserts that Macchio's character, Daniel LaRusso, in The Karate Kid is not the real karate kid; instead, it is Johnny Lawrence, Daniel's nemesis in the film.
Macchio was introduced to his future wife, Phyllis Fierro, by his grandmother when he was 15. They got married on April 5, 1987, and have two children, a daughter named Julia (b. 1992) and a son named Daniel (b. 1996, named after Ralph's character Daniel LaRusso). Fierro is a nurse practitioner. Julia appeared in seasons 4 and 5 of Cobra Kai, portraying her father's character's cousin named Vanessa LaRusso.
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| Husband | Phyllis Fierro (m. 1987) |
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Ralph Macchio's net worth is estimated to be around $8 million, according to several sources. His earnings come from his acting career, including recent appearances in "Cobra Kai" and upcoming projects like "Karate Kid: Legends." This figure reflects his increased popularity and earnings from the revival of his iconic role.
Career, Business, and Investments
Ralph Macchio's career spans over four decades, with his most notable roles being in "The Karate Kid" series and "Cobra Kai." He has also appeared in films like "The Outsiders" and "My Cousin Vinny." His resurgence in popularity with "Cobra Kai" has led to increased financial opportunities, including the upcoming "Karate Kid: Legends" film. Macchio's business ventures and investments are not extensively documented, but his acting career remains his primary source of income.
Macchio appeared in the 1986 film Crossroads, portraying music student Eugene Martone. That same year, Macchio starred in Cuba and His Teddy Bear on Broadway, alongside Robert De Niro. In 1992, Macchio starred opposite Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei in the hit comedy film My Cousin Vinny, playing Billy Gambini, who was wrongfully accused of murder while passing through a small Alabama town. In 1996, Macchio performed the lead role of J. Pierrepont Finch in the U.S. tour revival of the 1962 Tony Award-winning musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and received positive reviews. Referring to his performance as a chorister in a high school production of the same musical, Macchio said, "I was known as the 'Dancing Kid,' not that I was all that great. But I had been dancing since the age of three, taking lessons at the June Claire School of Dance in Babylon, Long Island."
On September 20, 2010, Macchio played the adult Carl Morelli in a staged reading of the Charles Messina play A Room of My Own presented by The Bleecker Street Theatre Company. In February 2011, it was announced that Macchio would compete on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. He was eliminated during the semi-finals, placing fourth in the overall competition. Macchio appeared in Canadian band Danko Jones' music videos for "Had Enough" and "I Think Bad Thoughts."
In June 2010, Macchio appeared in Funny or Die's online short, "Wax On, F*ck Off", in which his loved ones stage an intervention to turn the former child star from a well-adjusted family man into an addict besieged with tabloid scandal in order to help his career, with frequent references to The Karate Kid. A recurring joke in the sketch is that Macchio is confused for an adolescent. The short was lauded by TV Guide's Bruce Fretts, who referred to the video as "sidesplitting" and "comic gold."
Macchio is a fan of the New York Islanders hockey team and was featured as the team's celebrity captain in the 1991 Pro Set Platinum trading card series. A 2016 bobblehead promotion saw his likeness in the team's uniform donning the iconic 'crane kick' pose from The Karate Kid.
Social Network
Ralph Macchio is active on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram, where he engages with fans and shares updates about his projects. His presence on these platforms helps maintain his connection with his audience.
On August 4, 2017, it was announced that Macchio would reprise his role as Daniel LaRusso in a 10-episode Karate Kid revival series for YouTube Red titled Cobra Kai that debuted in 2018. Macchio also co-executive produces the series with William Zabka. The series begins 33 years after the events of the first film, and re-examines the "Miyagi-Verse" narrative from Johnny's point of view, beginning with his decision to reopen the Cobra Kai karate dojo, and the rekindling of his old rivalry with Daniel, who has been struggling to maintain balance in his life without the guidance of his now deceased mentor, Mr. Miyagi.
Education
Ralph Macchio attended Half Hollow Hills High School in New York. However, detailed information about his higher education is not readily available.
Macchio began tap dancing lessons at the age of three and was discovered by a talent agent at the age of 16. He also had minimal training in martial arts, as he learned little karate and jiujitsu when he was in elementary school, long before getting the role of Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid film franchise.
Macchio's work on The Outsiders helped him win the role of Daniel LaRusso in the 1984 blockbuster film The Karate Kid. Macchio continued to portray the character in two of its sequels, The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and The Karate Kid Part III (1989). In The Karate Kid, Macchio portrayed a "high school weakling turned bullybuster" who learns karate from his friend and mentor, Mr. Miyagi (portrayed by Pat Morita). Macchio's work in the Karate Kid series made him "stratospherically famous."
