Ralph Macchio Overview

He may be all grown up now but to many, Ralph Macchio will always be the Karate Kid. Ralph was born in Huntington, New York to an Italian-American family. He got his start as a teenager, appearing in campaigns for Bubble Yum and Dr. Pepper. In 1980, Ralph landed his first major role, a recurring gig on the family sitcom, Eight is Enough, before going on to film Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 drama, The Outsiders. The period film, about a teen gang of greasers in the 60s, is credited for starting... See All