Daniel LaRusso is a fictional character and one of the central protagonists of The Karate Kid media franchise portrayed by Ralph Macchio. He was created by American screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen.

Sensei Daniel LaRusso is the main protagonist of The Karate Kid franchise. He is portrayed by Ralph Macchio. Daniel was a bullied high school student whose life changed when he was mentored by a wise karate sensei, who taught him both valuable life lessons and self-defense.

He is best known for playing Daniel LaRusso in four Karate Kid films (the 1984 film The Karate Kid and its sequels, The Karate Kid Part II in 1986, The Karate Kid Part III in 1989, and the upcoming Karate Kid: Legends in 2025), as well as in Cobra Kai (2018–2025), a sequel television series on YouTube Premium and Netflix.

The Karate Kid Wiki is a collaborative database dedicated to documenting the heroics of legendary icon Daniel LaRusso and everyone's favorite mentor, Mr. Miyagi. This wiki includes detailed information regarding the original four films, spin-offs, additional merchandise, video games, locations, and more!

5 days ago · Ralph Macchio has played the role of Daniel LaRusso since 1984. After six seasons of reprising the character in “Cobra Kai,” he’s set to play Daniel again in the movie, “Karate Kid ...

Aug 28, 2020 · Here's everything that happened to Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) in the decades between The Karate Kid trilogy and Cobra Kai. Along with Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), Daniel was the protagonist of The Karate Kid films released from 1984-1989.

In 1984, 17-year-old Daniel LaRusso and his mother Lucille move from Newark, New Jersey, to Reseda, Los Angeles, California. Their apartment's handyman is an eccentric, but kind and humble Okinawan immigrant named Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi.

13 hours ago · Cobra Kai showrunners Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg on whether Daniel LaRusso is finally at peace with Mr. Miyagi's legacy. Published Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:37:08 -0600 by Tom Chang

Daniel LaRusso is the protagonist of the 1984 movie The Karate Kid and its first two sequels The Karate Kid Part II and The Karate Kid Part III. Daniel LaRusso is also the deuteragonist of the television series Cobra Kai. He is played by Ralph Macchio.

May 12, 2022 · Even the biggest The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai superfans might not know all of these hidden secrets behind Ralph Macchio's beloved character Daniel LaRusso