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.

3 days ago · Cobra Kai's season 6 part 3 on Netflix saw the deaths of two of the franchise's oldest villains. Karate Kid star Ralph Macchio has weighed in on how these deaths may affect his character, Daniel LaRusso.. Cobra Kai Season 6 brought about the shocking deaths of John Kreese and Terry Silver in a final fight between the two.The long-awaited battle between the two ended in a fiery way as Kreese ...

5 days ago · In part 3 of season 6, which was released on Netflix on Feb. 13, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) got their happy ending over 40 years after their journey began ...

6 days ago · Cobra Kai Interview: Ralph Macchio on Daniel LaRusso’s Emotional Airport Scene. Brandon Schreur. Thu, February 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM UTC. 2 min read. Photo Credit: Netflix.

Daniel LaRusso is the titular main protagonist of The Karate Kid franchise. He is the founder and owner of LaRusso Auto Group, the sensei of the Miyagi-Do Karate dojo, Mr. Miyagi's former student, the husband of Amanda LaRusso, and the father of Samantha and Anthony LaRusso.

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.

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!

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.