In 2007, William Zabka directed and featured in a music video for the band No More Kings called “Sweep the Leg.” Zabka was portrayed in the ad as a parody version of himself living in a desert trailer and obsessing over his role in The Karate Kid.
It included cameos from several original Karate Kid cast members, including Martin Kove and Ralph Macchio. Rascal Flatts’ music video for “Why Wait” in 2010 was shot by Zabka, who also helmed their 2017 smash “Yours If You Want It.” In 2010, he also made a cameo appearance in the comedic film Hot Tub Time Machine.
In 2013, Zabka and Macchio appeared in an episode of How I Met Your Mother’s eighth season titled “The Bro Mitzvah.”
In the sitcom’s ninth season, Zabka made several cameos. Furthermore, at Heresy in Venice, California, Zabka directed commercials for clients like Little Tikes and Verizon.
On August 4, 2017, it was reported that Zabka would reprise his role as Johnny Lawrence in Cobra Kai, a 10-episode Karate Kid revival series developed for YouTube Red.
Zabka is also a co-executive producer on the show with Ralph Macchio. Cobra Kai is set 33 years after the events of the first film and centered around a down-on-his-luck Johnny who reopens the Cobra Kai.
What did William Zabka do for a living?
He is a producer and actor best known for his roles in Hot Tub Time Machine (2010), Back to School (1986), and The Karate Kid (1984). Since 2008, he has been wed to Stacie Zabka. They have two youngsters.
Who trained William Zabka?
William Zabka was trained by Chad Landers to play the bully Johnny Lawrence once more for Cobra Kai.