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** Plays a diver in ''Film/BackToSchool''.
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** Plays a diver in ''Film/BackToSchool''.
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Anyone who has worked with him affirms he is a low-key, nice guy, in contrast to his most famous roles.''Film/BackToSchool''.
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* ''Series/CobraKai'' (2018 – present): [[TheKarateKidJohnnyLawrence Johnny Lawrence]]
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'''William Zabka''' (born on October 20, 1965) is an American actor, best known for his roles as TheBully in several [[TheEighties 80s]] films, most famously in ''Film/TheKarateKid''. More recently, Zabka has had a CareerResurrection by updating his ''Karate Kid'' character in the [[SequelInAnotherMedium sequel series]], ''Series/CobraKai''.
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'''William Michael Zabka''' (born on October 20, 1965) is an American actor, best known for his roles as TheBully in several [[TheEighties 80s]] films, most famously in ''Film/TheKarateKid''. More recently, Zabka has had a CareerResurrection by updating his ''Karate Kid'' character in the [[SequelInAnotherMedium sequel series]], ''Series/CobraKai''.
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* CareerResurrection: Experienced one in TheNewTens, first through his appearances in ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and ''Film/HotTubTimeMachine'', and then in ''Series/CobraKai'', in which he [[RoleReprise reprised his role]] as Johnny Lawrence, who is now a ReformedBully and [[AdaptationalProtagonist promoted to co-protagonist]] with Creator/RalphMacchio.
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* CareerResurrection: Experienced one in TheNewTens, first through his appearances in ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and ''Film/HotTubTimeMachine'', and then in ''Series/CobraKai'', in which he [[RoleReprise reprised his role]] as Johnny Lawrence, who is now a ReformedBully and [[AdaptationalProtagonist [[AscendedExtra promoted to co-protagonist]] with Creator/RalphMacchio.
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* CareerResurrection: Experienced one in TheNewTens, first through his appearances in ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and ''Film/HotTubTimeMachine'', and then in ''Series/CobraKai'', in which he [[RoleReprise reprised his role]] as Johnny Lawrence, who is now a ReformedBully.
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* CareerResurrection: Experienced one in TheNewTens, first through his appearances in ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and ''Film/HotTubTimeMachine'', and then in ''Series/CobraKai'', in which he [[RoleReprise reprised his role]] as Johnny Lawrence, who is now a ReformedBully.ReformedBully and [[AdaptationalProtagonist promoted to co-protagonist]] with Creator/RalphMacchio.
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** Plays a diver in ''Film/BackToSchool''.
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** Plays a diver in ''Film/BackToSchool''.''Film/BackToSchool''.
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* TheBully: Arguably the TropeCodifier of TheEighties, playing the role in ''Film/TheKarateKid'', ''Film/JustOneOfTheGuys'', and ''Film/BackToSchool''. This also codified the [[WhiteHairBlackHeart blonde]] JerkJock as the standard '80s villain. These roles, especially in ''The Karate Kid'', formed his public image throughout his career, causing him to become [[{{Typecasting}} typecasted]].
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* TheBully: Arguably the TropeCodifier of TheEighties, playing the role in ''Film/TheKarateKid'', ''Film/JustOneOfTheGuys'', and ''Film/BackToSchool''. This He also codified the [[WhiteHairBlackHeart blonde]] JerkJock as the standard '80s villain. These roles, especially in ''The Karate Kid'', formed his public image throughout his career, causing him to become [[{{Typecasting}} typecasted]].
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'''William Zabka''' (born on October 20, 1965) is an American actor, best known for his roles as TheBully in several [[TheEighties 80s]] films, most famously in ''Film/TheKarateKid''. More recently, Zabka has had a CareerResurrection by updating his ''Karate Kid'' character in the [[SequelInAnotherMedium sequel series]], ''Series/CobraKai''.
!!Selected filmography with TV Tropes pages:
* ''Film/TheKarateKid'' (1984): Johnny Lawrence[[note]]Footage and audio of him also appear in ''Film/TheKarateKidPartII'' and ''Film/TheKarateKidPartIII''.[[/note]]
* ''Film/JustOneOfTheGuys'' (1985): Greg Tolan
* ''Film/NationalLampoonsEuropeanVacation'' (1985): Jack
* ''Film/BackToSchool'' (1986): Chas Osborne
* ''Film/HighVoltage'' (1997): Bulldog
* ''{{Film/Python}}'' (2000): Greg Larsen
* ''[[{{Film/Python}} Python II]]'' (2002): Greg Larsen
* ''Film/SmileyFace'' (2007): Prison guard
* ''Film/HotTubTimeMachine'' (2010): Rick Steelman
!!TV roles and appearances
* ''Series/TheGreatestAmericanHero'' (1983)
* ''[[Series/AfterschoolSpecial CBS Schoobreak Special]]'' (1984)
* ''Series/GimmeABreak'' (1984)
* ''Series/TheEqualizer'' (1985-89): Scott [=McCall=]
* ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' (2013)
* ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' (2013-14): AsHimself
* ''{{Series/Psych}}'' (2014)
* ''Series/GortimerGibbonsLifeOnNormalStreet'' (2015)
* ''Series/CobraKai'' (2018 – present): [[RoleReprise Johnny Lawrence]]
!!Tropes and Trivia:
* AdamWesting: His role on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'', in which he is a washed-up actor still bitter that his character in ''Film/TheKarateKid'' is viewed as villainous when he’s actually the victim.
* TheBully: Arguably the TropeCodifier of TheEighties, playing the role in ''Film/TheKarateKid'', ''Film/JustOneOfTheGuys'', and ''Film/BackToSchool''. This also codified the [[WhiteHairBlackHeart blonde]] JerkJock as the standard '80s villain. These roles, especially in ''The Karate Kid'', formed his public image throughout his career, causing him to become [[{{Typecasting}} typecasted]].
* CareerResurrection: Experienced one in TheNewTens, first through his appearances in ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and ''Film/HotTubTimeMachine'', and then in ''Series/CobraKai'', in which he [[RoleReprise reprised his role]] as Johnny Lawrence, who is now a ReformedBully.
* JerkJock: All of his bully roles are one of these:
** Plays a karate champion in ''Film/TheKarateKid''.
** Plays a bodybuilder in ''Film/JustOneOfTheGuys''.
** Plays a diver in ''Film/BackToSchool''.
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'''William Zabka''' (born on October 20, 1965) is an American actor, best known for his roles as TheBully in several [[TheEighties 80s]] films, most famously in ''Film/TheKarateKid''. More recently, Zabka has had a CareerResurrection by updating his ''Karate Kid'' character in the [[SequelInAnotherMedium sequel series]], ''Series/CobraKai''.
!!Selected filmography with TV Tropes pages:
* ''Film/TheKarateKid'' (1984): Johnny Lawrence[[note]]Footage and audio of him also appear in ''Film/TheKarateKidPartII'' and ''Film/TheKarateKidPartIII''.[[/note]]
* ''Film/JustOneOfTheGuys'' (1985): Greg Tolan
* ''Film/NationalLampoonsEuropeanVacation'' (1985): Jack
* ''Film/BackToSchool'' (1986): Chas Osborne
* ''Film/HighVoltage'' (1997): Bulldog
* ''{{Film/Python}}'' (2000): Greg Larsen
* ''[[{{Film/Python}} Python II]]'' (2002): Greg Larsen
* ''Film/SmileyFace'' (2007): Prison guard
* ''Film/HotTubTimeMachine'' (2010): Rick Steelman
!!TV roles and appearances
* ''Series/TheGreatestAmericanHero'' (1983)
* ''[[Series/AfterschoolSpecial CBS Schoobreak Special]]'' (1984)
* ''Series/GimmeABreak'' (1984)
* ''Series/TheEqualizer'' (1985-89): Scott [=McCall=]
* ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' (2013)
* ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' (2013-14): AsHimself
* ''{{Series/Psych}}'' (2014)
* ''Series/GortimerGibbonsLifeOnNormalStreet'' (2015)
* ''Series/CobraKai'' (2018 – present): [[RoleReprise Johnny Lawrence]]
!!Tropes and Trivia:
* AdamWesting: His role on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'', in which he is a washed-up actor still bitter that his character in ''Film/TheKarateKid'' is viewed as villainous when he’s actually the victim.
* TheBully: Arguably the TropeCodifier of TheEighties, playing the role in ''Film/TheKarateKid'', ''Film/JustOneOfTheGuys'', and ''Film/BackToSchool''. This also codified the [[WhiteHairBlackHeart blonde]] JerkJock as the standard '80s villain. These roles, especially in ''The Karate Kid'', formed his public image throughout his career, causing him to become [[{{Typecasting}} typecasted]].
* CareerResurrection: Experienced one in TheNewTens, first through his appearances in ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and ''Film/HotTubTimeMachine'', and then in ''Series/CobraKai'', in which he [[RoleReprise reprised his role]] as Johnny Lawrence, who is now a ReformedBully.
* JerkJock: All of his bully roles are one of these:
** Plays a karate champion in ''Film/TheKarateKid''.
** Plays a bodybuilder in ''Film/JustOneOfTheGuys''.
** Plays a diver in ''Film/BackToSchool''.
