The Karate Kid star helped make 'wax on, wax off' a quotable line for '80s kidsRalph Macchio stars in the mid-'80s hit The Karate Kid (1984) as Daniel LaRusso, the student of Mr. Miyagi who learns far more than how to "wax on, wax off". His other '80s hits include The Outsiders (1983) and the Karate Kid sequels, Part II (1986) and Part III (1989). He returned to the franchise for the Netflix series Cobra Kai (2018) and reprised his role in Karate Kid: Legends (2025). He has been married to his wife, Phyllis Fierro, since 1987 after first meeting her at just 15 years old. The couple share two children, Julia and Daniel.

Source: The Star March 02, 2026 19:53 UTC