William Zabka
| William Zabka | |
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 Zabka di San Diego Comic Con 2019 | |
| Lahir | William Michael Zabka 20 Oktober 1965 New York City, New York, Amerika Serikat |
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| Tahun aktif | 1982–sekarang |
| Suami/istri | Stacie Zabka (m. 2008) |
| Anak | 2 |
William Michael Zabka (/ˈzæbkə/; lahir 20 Oktober 1965)[1][2] adalah aktor asal Amerika Serikat. Ia terkenal karena perannya sebagai Johnny Lawrence di The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986) dan serial TV Cobra Kai (2018–sekarang).[3] Pada tahun 2004, ia dinominasikan Academy Award untuk penulisan dan produksi film pendek Most.
Kehidupan[sunting | sunting sumber]
Zabka lahir di New York City, putra dari Nancy seorang penghubung bisnis, produser, dan asisten produksi, dan Stan Zabka, seorang sutradara, penulis dan komposer.[4] Dia memiliki saudara laki-laki dan perempuan. Ayahnya lahir di Des Moines, Iowa keturunan Ceko;[5] Ayahnya adalah asisten sutradara The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson selama dua tahun pertama, dan bekerja sebagai manajer produksi di sejumlah film, termasuk film Chuck Norris, Forced Vengeance (1982).[6]
Pada tahun 1983, Zabka lulus dari SMA El Camino Real Charter di Los Angeles sebelum kuliah sementara di Universitas California State, Northridge dan mengambil jurusan film.[7]
Dia menikah dengan Stacie Zabka pada tahun 2008 dan mereka memiliki dua anak.[8]
Filmografi[sunting | sunting sumber]
Film[sunting | sunting sumber]
| Tahun | Judul | Peran | Keterangan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Karate Kid | Johnny Lawrence | |
| 1985 | Just One of the Guys | Greg Tolan | |
| National Lampoon's European Vacation | Jack | ||
| 1986 | Back to School | Chas Osborne | |
| The Karate Kid Part II | Johnny Lawrence | Kameo | |
| 1988 | A Tiger's Tale | Randy | |
| 1989 | The Karate Kid Part III | Johnny Lawrence | Arsip cuplikan |
| 1991 | For Parents Only | Ted | |
| 1992 | Shootfighter: Fight to the Death | Ruben | |
| 1994 | Unlawful Passage | Howie | |
| 1995 | Shootfighter II | Ruben | |
| The Power Within | Raymond Vonn | ||
| 1997 | High Voltage | Bulldog | |
| 1999 | Interceptors | Dave | |
| 2000 | Falcon Down | Security Guard John | |
| 2001 | Ablaze | Curt Peters | |
| Mindstorm | Rojack | ||
| 2002 | Gale Force | Rance | |
| Hyper Sonic | The Executive | ||
| Landspeed | Bob Bailey | ||
| Dark Descent | Marty | ||
| Antibody | Otto Emmerick | ||
| 2003 | Most | Penulis dan produser | |
| 2004 | Roomies | Slick Salesman | |
| 2007 | Smiley Face | Prison guard | |
| Cake: A Wedding Story | Sam | ||
| Starting from Scratch | Bill Bowman | ||
| 2010 | Hot Tub Time Machine | Rick Steelman | |
| Mean Parents Suck | Detective Ted Clement | ||
| 2014 | Where Hope Grows | Milton Malcolm | |
| 2015 | The Dog Who Saved Summer | Officer Johnny & Apollo | Pengisi suara |
| 2016 | The Man in the Silo | Kevin |
Televisi[sunting | sunting sumber]
| Tahun | Judul | Peran | Keterangan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Greatest American Hero | Clarence Mortner Jr. | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Gimme a Break! | Jeffery | 1 episode |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Rick Peterson | 1 episode | |
| 1984–1985 | E/R | Druggie Kid/Thief | |
| 1985–1989 | The Equalizer | Scott McCall | 9 episode |
| 1996 | To the Ends of Time | Alexander | Film TV |
| 2000 | Epoch | Joe | Film TV |
| Python | Greg Larsen | Film TV | |
| 2002 | Python II | Greg Larsen | Film TV |
| 2013 | Robot Chicken | Johnny Lawrence, Gibby, Werewolf (pengisi suara) | Episode: "Caffeine-Induced Aneurysm" |
| 2013–2014 | How I Met Your Mother | Clown/Diri sendiri | Tamu (Musim 8); Pemeran pendukung (Musim 9) |
| 2014 | Psych | Coach Bagg | Episode: A Nightmare on State Street |
| 2015 | Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street | Sensei Jeff | Episode: "Stanley and the Tattoo of Tall Tales" |
| 2018–sekarang | Cobra Kai | Johnny Lawrence | Pemeran utama, juga produser eksekutif |
Permainan video[sunting | sunting sumber]
| Tahun | Permainan | Peran |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues | Johnny Lawrence (suara) |
Penghargaan dan Nominasi[sunting | sunting sumber]
| Tahun | Penghargaan | Kategory | Film | Hasil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama | The Karate Kid | Nominasi |
| 2004 | Academy Award | Best Short Film, Live Action | Most (berbagi dengan Bobby Garabedian) |
Referensi[sunting | sunting sumber]
- ^ Hubbard, Linda S.; Steen, Sara J. (1989). "Zabka, William". Dalam Hubbard, Linda S.; O'Donnell, Owen. Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Cengage Gale. hlm. 467. ISBN 9780810320703.
Born October 20 in New York, NY; son of Stan Zabka (assistant director); mother, a production assistant
- ^ Hornik, Susan (April 11, 2019). "How Karate Training Helped Cobra Kai's William Zabka Get Back in Fighting Shape at 53". Men's Health. Diarsipkan dari versi asli tanggal April 14, 2019. Diakses tanggal December 9, 2020.
...at age 53 [as of April 2019]
- ^ "Sweep the Leg! Interview with the real Johnny, William Zabka". Kung Fu Magazine. Diarsipkan dari versi asli tanggal November 12, 2013. Diakses tanggal May 26, 2010.
- ^ "William Zabka Biography (1965-)". Filmreference.com. 1965-10-20. Diarsipkan dari versi asli tanggal 2017-06-27. Diakses tanggal 2016-10-09.
- ^ Jr, Miloslav Rechcigl (November 10, 2016). Encyclopedia of Bohemian and Czech-American Biography. ISBN 9781524620691.
- ^ "A Little About Us..." Zabka.com. March 31, 2014. Diakses tanggal March 16, 2018.
- ^ Mancini, Vince (June 26, 2019). "'Cobra Kai' Star Billy Zabka On Living With '80s Novelty Fame And What Today's Kids Could Learn From His Generation". Uproxx.com.
- ^ Tauber, Michelle (January 11, 2021). "Karate Kid Bully William Zabka Opens Up About His Transformation to Hero in Cobra Kai". People. Diarsipkan dari versi asli tanggal January 11, 2021. Diakses tanggal February 10, 2021.
Pranala luar[sunting | sunting sumber]
Wikimedia Commons memiliki media mengenai William Zabka.
- William Zabka di IMDb (dalam bahasa Inggris)
- (Inggris) William Zabka di TCM Movie Database
- (Inggris) William Zabka di AllMovie
- Profile, zabka.com
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