Daniel LaRusso

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Daniel LaRusso
Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso as he appears in The Karate Kid (left) and Cobra Kai (right).
First appearance	The Karate Kid (1984)
Created by	Robert Mark Kamen
Portrayed by	Ralph Macchio
Voiced by	Joey Dedio (animated series) Ralph Macchio (Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues)
In-universe information
Full name	Daniel LaRusso
Title	The Karate Kid (fans) 2 time All-Valley Karate Champion (1984, 1985) Sensei (students)
Occupation	Sensei Car dealership owner
Affiliation	Miyagi-Do Karate (1984–1985; 2018–present) Cobra Kai Karate (1985) Larusso Autogroup (2002–present) Eagle Fang Karate (2019–present)
Fighting style	Gōjū-ryū Tang Soo Do (briefly)
Family	Mr. LaRusso (father, deceased) Lucille LaRusso (mother) Mr. Miyagi (father figure)
Spouse	Amanda LaRusso (née Steiner)
Significant other	Judy Ali Mills Kumiko Amanda LaRusso (née Steiner)
Children	Samantha LaRusso (daughter) Anthony LaRusso (son)
Relatives	Mr. Steiner (father-in-law) Joanne (mother-in-law) Louie LaRusso Sr. (paternal uncle) Louie LaRusso Jr. (cousin) Vanessa LaRusso (cousin) Jessica Andrews (cousin-in-law)
Teacher	Mr. Miyagi
Students	Samantha LaRusso Demetri Alexopoulos Chris Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz Robby Keene

Daniel LaRusso is a fictional character and the protagonist of The Karate Kid media franchise portrayed by Ralph Macchio.^[1] He is introduced in The Karate Kid (1984) and returns in its sequels The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and The Karate Kid Part III (1989). Nearly three decades later, Macchio reprised the role in the sequel television series Cobra Kai (2018–present), which is set to conclude with its sixth season. Additionally, Macchio will return in the upcoming sixth film, Karate Kid: Legends (2025).