(This Profile Done on 5/14/2004 - UPDATED 7/13/2006)
Name: RALPH GEORGE MACCHIO
Date of Birth: November 4, 1961,
Huntington, Long Island, NY
Family Life: Phyllis Fierro (1987 -
present) 2 children
Daughter, Julia, born in 1992, son, Daniel, in 1996.
Famous For: Actor who's most notable role
was that of Daniel LaRusso of the Karate Kid movies.
Info: Graduated from Half Hollow
Hills West High School (1979)
His career started back in the late 70s doing commercials for Bubble Yum and Dr.
Pepper.
Congratulations to Ralph on his very un-Hollywood like marriage. He is still
married to Phyllis Fierro. They married on April 5, 1987 and have 2 children,
Julia and Daniel. (You think Daniel was in honor of his Karate Kid role?)
Where is He Now?: He recentley starred in a movie called 'Beer League'
which was written (and also stars) Howard Stern comic Artie Lange. This movie
hit the theaters briefly and should be making its way to DVD soon.
About a year ago there was talk of Ralph getting his own TV series on Fox, but
that never materialized.
In addition he writes and directs. A few years ago he was responsible for the
HBO series 'Love Thy Brother.'
He was in the Off-Broadway play, 'Magic Hands Freddy' with Michael Rispoli ('The
Sopranos')
And in the past couple of years he's gotten some noted stars to participate in
some readings of his original screenplay, Mangled Care."
Matt Dillon, Rose McGowan, and Dan Lauria to name a few. Ralph is hoping it gets
picked up and he can direct it.
WRITE TO RALPH:
Ralph Maccio
c/o Adam Griffin
United Entertainment
331 N. Maple Dr. 2nd Floor
Beveryly Hills, CA 90210-3827
Trivia: When Joel Siegal (ABC) first did a
review for "The Karate Kid," he pronounced his name "MA-Key-O" (proper Italian
pronunciation) instead of "Ma-chee-o" (the way Ralph says it). Siegel was called
in at 4:00am the day of his review's airing to correct the pronunciation.
He later expressed annoyance at being called in at 4:00am in the morning because
Macchio "didn't know how to pronounce his own name."
In 1996 Ralph took the stage and appeared in the musical "How To Succeed In
Business Without Really Trying."
CREDITS: Beer League (2006) (completed) .... Maz Entourage (2005).... himself Good Night to Die, A (2003) .... Donnie
Popcorn Shrimp (2001) .... Cop #2
Office Party, The (2000) .... Sean
Can't Be Heaven (2000) .... Hubbie Darling
Dizzyland (1998)
Secret of NIMH 2 (1998) (voice).... 17 Year Old Tim
Naked in New York (1993) .... Chris
My Cousin Vinny (1992) .... Billy Gambini
Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story (1992) (TV)
Prisoner of War (1993) (TV) (USA)
Too Much Sun (1991) .... Frank, Jr.
Karate Kid, Part III, The (1989) .... Daniel LaRusso
Distant Thunder (1988) .... Jack Lambert
Karate Kid, Part II, The (1986) .... Daniel LaRusso
Crossroads (1986) .... Eugene Martone
Three Wishes of Billy Grier, The (1984) (TV) .... Billy Grier
Teachers (1984) .... Eddie Pilikian
Karate Kid, The (1984) .... Daniel LaRusso
Outsiders, The (1983) .... Johnny Cade
High Powder (1982) (TV) .... Eddie
Dangerous Company (1982) (TV) .... Denny Brody
Up the Academy (1980) .... Chooch
TV Series Roles "Twice In a Lifetime" (1999) playing "Officer Dan Patello"
"Chicken Soup for the Soul" (1999) playing "Max"
"Outer Limits, The" (1995) playing "Dr. Neal Eberhardt"
"Eight Is Enough" (1977) TV Series .... Jeremy Andretti
Where is He Now?: He recentley starred in a movie called 'Beer League'
which was written (and also stars) Howard Stern comic Artie Lange. This movie
hit the theaters briefly and should be making its way to DVD soon.
