Johnny Lawrence, a character from The Karate Kid franchise, is a troubled rich kid and Cobra Kai leader who bullies Daniel LaRusso over his ex-girlfriend. William Zabka portrays Johnny in the 1984 film, 1986 sequel, and the YouTube Red and Netflix series Cobra Kai (2018–2025). In the original film, Johnny loses the All Valley Karate Tournament to Daniel, which sets his life on a downward spiral. 
Johnny Lawrence is known for several memorable lines in the Cobra Kai series. Some of his most famo
