Johnny Lawrence (character)

Johnny Lawrence
Johnny Lawrence
The Karate Kid character
	William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence 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	William Zabka; Owen Stone (young; Cobra Kai seasons 1–2); Thomas Parobek (young; Cobra Kai season 4); Logan Coffey (young; Cobra Kai season 5); Jake Bentley Young (“The Karate Kid: The Musical” St. Louis, 2022);
Voiced by	William Zabka (Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues)
In-universe information
Full name	John Lawrence
Nickname	Johnny
Title	Sensei; founder of Eagle Fang Karate, 2 time All Valley Karate Champion (1982,1983)
Occupation	Karate instructor (sensei); Handyman (formerly); USAF (Bad Conduct Discharge);
Affiliation	Cobra Kai Karate (1979–1984; 2017–2018); Eagle Fang Karate (2018–present); Miyagi-Do Karate (2019–present);
Fighting style	Tang Soo Do, Goju Ryu
Family	Laura Lawrence (mother; deceased); Unnamed father; Sid Weinberg (step-father);
Significant other	Ali Mills; Shannon Keene; Carmen Diaz;
Children	Robby Keene (son); Miguel Diaz (stepson); Unborn child;
Nationality	American
Teacher	John Kreese
Students	Miguel Diaz; Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz; Aisha Robinson; Tory Nichols; Devon Lee; Bert; Mitch;

John "Johnny" Lawrence is a fictional character of The Karate Kid media franchise, portrayed by William Zabka. Introduced in The Karate Kid (1984) as Daniel LaRusso's rival, Johnny briefly returns at the beginning of the sequel, The Karate Kid Part II (1986). 32 years later, Zabka began to reprise the role in the sequel television series Cobra Kai (2018–present), where he serves as one of the protagonists.

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