Portrait of Ralph Macchio

Acting

Ralph Macchio

Career

Active from 1980 to 2026, busiest in 1984 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
21
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 35 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ralph Macchio Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Politics
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Scare
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Mystery
    2.6, average 4.0
  • Uncanny
    1.2, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 3
  • Social Realism 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Feel-Good 3
  • Melancholic Tone 2
  • Coming-of-Age Story 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Cringe Humor 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

45
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles ยท average score 41
The Girl in the River
The Girl in the River (2026)
GoodWatch score 23

as Colin Ripley

Karate Kid: Legends
Karate Kid: Legends (2025)
GoodWatch score 59

as Daniel LaRusso

2010s

14 titles ยท average score 65
Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai (2018)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Daniel LaRusso

A Dog and Pony Show
A Dog and Pony Show (2018)

as Aaron

Lost Cat Corona
Lost Cat Corona (2017)
GoodWatch score 42

as Dominic

The Deuce
The Deuce (2017)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Officer Haddix

Psych: The Movie
Psych: The Movie (2017)
GoodWatch score 87

as Nick Conforth

I Hate Christian Laettner
I Hate Christian Laettner (2015)
GoodWatch score 73

as Daniel LaRusso (archive footage)

A Little Game
A Little Game (2014)
GoodWatch score 41

as Tom Kuftinec

He's Way More Famous Than You
He's Way More Famous Than You (2013)
GoodWatch score 40

as Ralph Macchio

Across Grace Alley
Across Grace Alley (2013)
GoodWatch score 57

as Father

Holiday Spin
Holiday Spin (2012)
GoodWatch score 61

as Ruben

Hitchcock
Hitchcock (2012)
GoodWatch score 60

as Joseph Stefano

Wax On, Fuck Off
Wax On, Fuck Off (2010)
GoodWatch score 75

Writer

2000s

9 titles ยท average score 64
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009)
GoodWatch score 49

as Bobby Bianchi

Beer League
Beer League (2006)
GoodWatch score 43

as Maz

Psych
Psych (2006)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Nick Conforth / Logan Phelps

Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty (2006)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Archie Rodriguez

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Ralph Macchio

Entourage
Entourage (2004)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Ralph Macchio

A Good Night to Die
A Good Night to Die (2003)
GoodWatch score 47

as Donnie

Love Thy Brother
Love Thy Brother (2002)

Director, Writer

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Louis Marciano

1990s

8 titles ยท average score 57
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1999)
GoodWatch score 37

as 17 Year Old Tim (voice)

Can't Be Heaven
Can't Be Heaven (1999)
GoodWatch score 61

as Hubbie

Twice in a Lifetime
Twice in a Lifetime (1999)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Officer Dan Payello / Phillip Barbosa

The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits (1995)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Dr. Neal Eberhardt

Naked in New York
Naked in New York (1993)
GoodWatch score 46

as Chris

The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story
The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story (1993)

as Robert Garwood

My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinny (1992)
GoodWatch score 77

as Bill Gambini

Too Much Sun
Too Much Sun (1991)
GoodWatch score 27

as Frank, Jr.

1980s

11 titles ยท average score 54
The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
GoodWatch score 39

as Daniel

Distant Thunder
Distant Thunder (1988)
GoodWatch score 49

as Jack Lambert

The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
GoodWatch score 57

as Daniel

Crossroads
Crossroads (1986)
GoodWatch score 70

as Eugene Martone

The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

as Daniel

The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier (1984)
GoodWatch score 57

as Billy Grier

Teachers
Teachers (1984)
GoodWatch score 52

as Eddie Pilikian

The Outsiders
The Outsiders (1983)
GoodWatch score 65

as Johnny Cade

Dangerous Company
Dangerous Company (1982)

as Denny Brody

High Powder
High Powder (1982)

as Eddie

Up the Academy
Up the Academy (1980)
GoodWatch score 24

as Chooch Bombalazzi

1970s

1 title ยท average score 42
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough (1977)
GoodWatch score 42

TV show ยท as Jeremy Andretti