The Netflix series follows Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (Zabka) over 30 years after the events of 1984’s “The ...

William Zabka addresses whether his successful run on CBS's How I Met Your Mother may have led to Netflix's "Karate Kid" series, Cobra Kai.

William Michael "Billy" Zabka (born October 20, 1965) is an American actor, martial artist, screenwriter, and film producer. Zabka is best known for his role of Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid ...