Ralph Macchio
Born	Ralph George Macchio November 4, 1961 (1961-11-04) (age 46) Huntington (CDP), New York U.S.
Spouse(s)	Phyllis Fierro (1987-present)

Ralph George Macchio (born November 4, 1961)^[1] is an American actor with Italian ancestry. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Huntington is a hamlet located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County New York, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging ^[2] He is best remembered for his role as Daniel LaRusso in the Karate Kid series. The Karate Kid is a 1984 Film directed by Phillip Ali, and starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue Macchio and his family currently reside in Miller Place, New York. Miller Place is a hamlet and Census-designated place (CDP in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the North Shore

Born in Huntington, Long Island, New York, Macchio attended Half Hollow Hills High School West. Huntington is a hamlet located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County New York, United States. Half Hollow Hills Central School District (#5 is located in Dix Hills and Melville New York.

Career

Early roles

He first became a star when he starred in television commercials for products like Bubble Yum and Dr Pepper. Current Logo / Image Does Not Reflect Bubble Yum 1976 Bubble Yum is a brand of Bubble gum marketed by The Hershey Company. Dr Pepper is a soft drink marketed in North America, South America and Europe by Dr Pepper Snapple Group. His first big role was playing Jeremy in the television series Eight Is Enough. Eight Is Enough is an American Television Comedy-drama series which ran on ABC from March 15, 1977 until In 1983, he starred alongside many young actors who had yet to become major stars such as C. Thomas Howell, Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze and Matt Dillon in The Outsiders. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer Patrick Wayne Swayze (born August 18, 1952) is a three- time Golden Globe nominated American Dancer, Actor, and Matthew Raymond "Matt" Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe Award - and BAFTA Award -nominated The Outsiders is a Film adaptation of the novel of the same name by S

The Karate Kid series

It was not until 1984, however, that he became an international teen idol, after the release of the first Karate Kid movie in which he stars alongside Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) ‎ Teen idols refers to someone idolized by teens a teen idol is often young but in many cases no longer teenaged Noriyuki "Pat" Morita Morita Noriyuki)--> ( Elisabeth Judson Shue (born October 6, 1963) is an Academy Award -nominated American Film actress. He continued this success with the film's sequels, Karate Kid Part II (1986) and III (1989). The Karate Kid Part II is a 1986 American adventure - Drama film, and is a Sequel to The Karate Kid The Karate Kid Part III is a 1989 film, and the second Sequel to the hit motion picture The Karate Kid ( 1984) With his boyish looks, Macchio became one of the most famous teen idols of the mid-1980s, his face appearing on the cover of many teen "bubble gum" magazines such as Tiger Beat, 16, and Teen Beat. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Teen magazines are Magazines aimed at younger teenage readers and usually in the female gender Tiger Beat is an American Fan magazine marketed primarily to Adolescents Teen Beat is an American magazine that is geared towards teenaged readers

Later career

In 1992, he starred opposite Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei in the hit comedy My Cousin Vinny, playing the part of a big city boy wrongly accused of murder while passing through a small southern town. Joseph Frank "Joe" Pesci (born February 9, 1943) is an Academy Award -winning American Actor, Comedian, Singer Marisa Tomei (born December 4 1964 is a American Actress of stage and screen. My Cousin Vinny is a 1992 Comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn, starring Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei. Also of note is his appearance in the 1986 film Crossroads. Crossroads is a 1986 Cult film starring Ralph Macchio, inspired by the legend of Robert Johnson. He plays music student Eugene Martone, who battles Jack Butler (played by guitarist Steve Vai), a protégé of the Devil. Steven "Steve" Siro Vai (born June 6 1960 in Carle Place New York) is an American Instrumental rock Guitarist The Devil is the

Since the mid 1990s, Macchio's film appearances have been occasional cameo or supporting roles, notably and recently A Good Night to Die (2003) and Beer League (2006). Artie Lange's Beer League is a 2006 movie written produced and starring Artie Lange.

In 2005, Macchio played himself in HBO's Entourage. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Entourage is an Emmy Award -winning HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase — a

On May 1, 2007, Macchio played himself in an episode of the Starz series Head Case with Alexandra Wentworth and Liz Phair. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Starz (originally "Starz!" it dropped the exclamation point in 2005 is a US Pay TV network which features mainly first-run Motion pictures Head Case is a comedy television show starring Alexandra Wentworth as Dr Alexandra "Ali" Wentworth (born January 12, 1965) is an American comedian actress and author who has appeared in movies and on television Liz Phair (born Elizabeth Clark Phair on April 17, 1967 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA) is an American

In 2008, he appeared dressed as the Karate Kid in a Vitamin Water commercial that featured NASCAR driver Carl Edwards. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. Carl Michael Edwards II (born August 15, 1979) is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver for

Personal life

On April 5, 1987, Macchio married Phyllis Fierro, with whom he has a daughter (Julia, born 1992) and a son (Daniel, born 1996). Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) He has one brother, Steven. His parents, Ralph and Rosalie Macchio, own the Wild West Ranch and Western Town in Lake George, New York. Lake George New York may refer to Lake George (New York, a lake Lake George (town New York, a town Lake George (village ^[3]

Filmography

Pop culture

DJ Q-Ball of the Bloodhound Gang released a song on his MySpace called "The Ralph Macchio Memoirs. The Karate Kid Part III is a 1989 film, and the second Sequel to the hit motion picture The Karate Kid ( 1984) Distant Thunder is a 1988 American Drama film, directed by Rick Rosenthal and starring John Lithgow and Ralph Macchio. The Karate Kid Part II is a 1986 American adventure - Drama film, and is a Sequel to The Karate Kid Crossroads is a 1986 Cult film starring Ralph Macchio, inspired by the legend of Robert Johnson. Teachers is a 1984 Comedy / Drama film starring Nick Nolte, JoBeth Williams, Ralph Macchio, and The Karate Kid is a 1984 Film directed by Phillip Ali, and starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue The Outsiders is a Film adaptation of the novel of the same name by S The Outsiders is a novel by SE Hinton, first published in 1967 by Viking Press. Dangerous Company is also the title of a 1982 TV biographical drama Eight Is Enough is an American Television Comedy-drama series which ran on ABC from March 15, 1977 until MAD Magazine Presents Up the Academy is an American teen Comedy film released in 1980 with a plot about the outrageous antics DJ Q-Ball (born Harry Dean Jr on October 8, 1974 in Limerick Pennsylvania) is both the DJ and background vocalist MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and " Poetry slam artist Big Poppa E references Ralph Macchio in his performance The Wussy Boy Manifesto. A poetry slam is a competition at which poets read or recite original work (or more rarely that of others Big Poppa E is a performer of Slam poetry. His live performances combine poetry stand-up comedy and dramatic monologue in high-energy rants about relationships pop culture Nerdcore artist MC Frontalot mentions him in his song "Braggadocio. Nerdcore is a subgenre of Hip hop music characterized by themes and subject matter considered to be of general interest to Nerds though it can appeal to Damian Hess (born December 3 1973) known by Stage name MC Frontalot, is a San Francisco Hip hop musician and self-proclaimed "

Macchio is featured in a brief cameo at the end of the No More Kings video for Sweep the Leg. No More Kings are a Los Angeles-based rock band whose self-titled 2007 debut album focuses on well-known pop-culture and literature figures Michael

Jimmie Urine of the band Mindless Self Indulgence refers to himself as Ralph Macchio in their DVD Our Pain, Your Gain during the song "Stupid MF. Mindless Self Indulgence (commonly referred to as MSI) is a New York-based Shock rock band Our Pain Your Gain is the first live DVD release by New York-based punk band Mindless Self Indulgence, released on September 11, 2007. "

References

External links

• Ralph Macchio at the Internet Movie Database
• Ralph Macchio Homepage