John "Johnny" Lawrence is a fictional character in The Karate Kid media franchise, portrayed by William Zabka.

John "Johnny" Lawrence, is the deuteragonist of Cobra Kai series and the secondary antagonist of The Karate Kid as well as a minor character in The Karate Kid: Part II. He is the father of Robby Keene, and the father figure/mentor and sensei of Miguel Diaz. He is portrayed by William Zabka.

He portrayed Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and the TV series Cobra Kai (2018–present). [4] Zabka's career took off with The Karate Kid, despite having no prior karate training.

Johnny Lawrence is a fictional character who was played by Billy Zabka in the 1984 movie The Karate Kid and its sequel The Karate Kid Part II and is one of the two protagonists of the television series Cobra Kai.

John "Johnny" Lawrence is the deuteragonist of The Karate Kid franchise. He is Daniel LaRusso's former arch-rival, John Kreese's top student, Robby Keene's father, and Miguel Diaz's sensei and father figure.

John "Johnny" Lawrence is the deuteragonist of The Karate Kid franchise. He was initially Cobra Kai's number one student and Daniel LaRusso's arch-rival during his youth, frequently bullying him due to dating his ex Ali Mills, only for Daniel to beat him at the 1984 All Valley.

Jul 5, 2022 · A little known fact about Johnny Lawrence — one that wasn't revealed until "Cobra Kai," decades after the original 1984 film — is that he was actually a victim of abuse.

Thirty years after their final confrontation at the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, Johnny Lawrence is at rock-bottom as an unemployed handyman haunted by his wasted life. However, when Johnny rescues bullied kid Miguel from tormentors, he is inspired to restart the notorious Cobra Kai dojo.

Dec 18, 2024 · Karate Kid: Legends is set to unite Daniel LaRusso with Mr. Han from the 2010 reboot, but Johnny Lawrence is seemingly not going to be in the film.

Set thirty four years after events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai dojo. The move reignites his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been struggling to maintain balance in his life.