Season 5 of Cobra Kai will premiere on Friday, September 9, 2022 on the popular streaming platform Netflix. Cobra Kai, a follow-up to the critically acclaimed and beloved martial arts classic The Karate Kid, has become a fan favorite over the years. The sequel series was created by Josh Heald, Hayden Schlossberg, and Jon Hurwitz. According to Netflix’s official description for Cobra Kai season 5,
“The battle for the soul of the Valley may have been fought, but the conflict has only just begun… After the surprising results of the All Valley Tournament, Sensei Terry Silver is looking to expand the Cobra Kai empire and build his karate brand “No Mercy” to the only game in town.”
It goes on to say:
“With Kreese imprisoned and Johnny Lawrence focused on repairing the damage he’s caused, Daniel LaRusso must turn to an old acquaintance for help… As Terry Cobra Kai ushers in a new era, Daniel, Johnny and a old comrade group together in a war that reaches far beyond the mat.”
William Zabka, an acclaimed American actor, famously plays Johnny Lawrence in Cobra Kai and is set to reprise his role as Lawrence in the upcoming brand new fifth season of the Netflix series. Ever since Netflix released the official teaser for Cobra Kai season 5, fans have been waiting to see how the series’ beloved character, Johnny Lawrence, will do in the upcoming season. Without further ado, let’s meet prominent actor William Zabka ahead of the launch of Cobra Kai Season 5 on Netflix this Friday.
Learn all about William Zabka before the Cobra Kai season 5 premiere on Netflix.
William Zabka, 56, is a well-known and beloved American actor who is best known for playing Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part II and the comedy-drama series Cobra Kai. He is also recognized for his performances as Greg Tolan in the 1985 film Just One of the Guys, Jack in another 1985 film National Lampoon’s European Vacation, Otto Emmerick in the 2002 film Antibody, Milton Malcolm in the film Where Hope Grows from 2014 and Scott McCall in the 1985 television series The Equalizer.
Back to School, Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story, A Tiger’s Tale, Unlawful Passage, The Power Within, High Voltage, Interceptors, Falcon Down, Landspeed, Cake: A Wedding Story, Hot Tub Time Machine and many more movies have with William Zabka. Zabka has also appeared in The Greatest American Hero, Gimme a Break!, CBS Schoolbreak Special, Robot Chicken, How I Met Your Mother, Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street, Psych, and a few more notable TV shows.
Other interesting performers on Cobra Kai Season 5’s fascinating cast list include Ralph Macchio, Courtney Henggeler, Peyton List, Xolo Mariduea, Vanessa Rubio, Tanner Buchanan, Dallas Dupree Young, Thomas Ian Griffith, and others. Don’t miss Cobra Kai Season 5, which premieres on Netflix on Friday, September 9, 2022.