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John "Johnny" Lawrence is a fictional character in The Karate Kid media franchise, portrayed by William Zabka. [5] [6] [7] Introduced in The Karate Kid (1984), Johnny briefly returns at the beginning of the sequel, The Karate Kid Part II (1986). 32 years later, Zabka began to reprise the role in the sequel television series Cobra Kai (2018–present), where he serves as one of the main ...
William Michael Zabka (/ ˈ z æ b k ə /; born October 20, 1965) [2] [3] is an American actor. He portrayed Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and the TV series Cobra Kai (2018–present).
Johnny Lawrence: William Zabka: The secondary antagonist of The Karate Kid and the overarching protagonist of Cobra Kai. He was the top student of the Cobra Kai dojo back in the 1980s, a two-time defending champion of the All Valley Under-18 Karate Championships, and Daniel's high school rival, whom Daniel ultimately defeats in the All Valley.
Befriending classmate Ali Mills, he comes into conflict with Ali's ex-boyfriend and star pupil of the "Cobra Kai" dojo Johnny Lawrence and his gang. After being beaten up by the Cobra Kai gang in an after-school fight, Daniel finds an unlikely friend and karate sensei in his apartment complex's handyman, Mr. Miyagi, a proficient karate master.
Set decades after the original films, the series stars William Zabka, reprising his role as former bully Johnny Lawrence, who reopens his old dojo in a bid to get his life back on track.
When Johnny Lawrence faced off against Daniel LaRusso for the first time in Karate Kid, it marked the beginning of an iconic, decades-long feud. Now, two sequels and a spin-off series later ...
Thirty-four years after being defeated by Daniel LaRusso in the 1984 All-Valley Karate Tournament at the end of The Karate Kid (1984), Johnny Lawrence suffers from alcoholism and depression. He works as a part-time handyman and lives in an apartment in Reseda, Los Angeles, having fallen far from his wealthy lifestyle in Encino. He has an ...
The series is a direct sequel to the original four films in The Karate Kid franchise, focusing on the characters of Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence over 30 years after the original film. [1] The season follows Johnny Lawrence thirty three years after his loss to Daniel LaRusso, as he reopens the Cobra Kai dojo and reignites his rivalry with ...