Martin Kove
Actor
80 years (Mar 6, 1946)Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Martin Kove works mainly as an American television actor with a long stretch of episodic work behind him. The first job came at 25. Work in drama fills most of the record. Television has provided the bulk of the work. The series that matters most on the record is 'Cobra Kai', with he as John Kreese. There is work in 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood' as well.
Martin Kove
Actor
Martin Kove works mainly as an American television actor with a long stretch of episodic work behind him. The first job came at 25. Work in drama fills most of the record. Television has provided the bulk of the work. The series that matters most on the record is 'Cobra Kai', with he as John Kreese. There is work in 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood' as well.
135 Movies
Plays 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019
Plays Kreese
The Karate Kid
1984
Plays Kreese
The Karate Kid Part II
1986
Plays Ericson
Rambo: First Blood Part II
1985
Plays Kreese
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
Plays Mitch
The Dink
2026
Plays Ed Ross
Wyatt Earp
1994
Plays US Senator
Middle Men
2009
Plays Deputy
The Last House on the Left
1972
Plays Nero the Hero
Death Race 2000
1975
Plays John Steele
Steele Justice
1987
Plays Al Haft
Queen of the Ring
2025
Plays Terry Edgemond
I'm in Love with a Church Girl
2013
Plays Captain Peter James
Final Payback
2001
Plays The Commander
Bad Guys
2000
Plays Speaker – 8th Circle: Bertran De Born
Dante's Inferni
2025
Plays Colonel Jester
2 Lava 2 Lantula!
2016
Plays Pete Gusenberg
Capone
1975
Plays Mr. Lee
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
1993
Plays Fischer
Fight Another Day
2024
Plays John Dillinger
Baby Face Nelson
1996
Plays Lou Clayton
VFW
2019
Plays Navy Intel Commander
Red Sky
2014
Plays Packard
Extreme Honor
2001
Plays Cavendish
Traded
2016
Plays Roland
Crocodile 2: Death Roll
2002
Plays Neil Grice
Blood Tide
1982
Plays Jack McCall
The White Buffalo
1977
Plays John Cooper
The Great Fight
2011
Plays Smokey Ross - the 'Deuce of Diamonds'
The Four Deuces
1975
Plays Clem
White Line Fever
1975
Plays DCI Collins
Messages
2007
Plays Redick
Con Games
2001
Plays Frank
The Chemist
2016
Plays Phoenix
Mercenary
1996
Plays Frank
Savage Season
2001
Plays Carl
Top of the World
1997
Plays Butz Beer
The Groove Tube
1974
Plays Principal Vanhorne
Tapped Out
2014
Plays Martin Kove
The Cobra Kai Movie
2024
Plays Graham Palace
Joker's Poltergeist
2017
Plays Caleb
Curse of the Forty-Niner
2002
Plays Rick Kulhane
To Be the Best
1993
Plays Ambulance Attendant
Cops and Robbers
1973
Plays Knox
Killing Mary Sue
2025
Plays Paul Landis
Death Match
1994
Plays Jack Ames / Firearm
Sting of the Black Scorpion
2002
Plays Kile
7 Mummies
2006
Plays Gramps Jenkins
Max Reload and the Nether Blasters
2020
Plays Jake Lawlor
Crooked
2006
37 TV Shows
Plays Det. Victor Isbecki
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Plays John Kreese
Cobra Kai
2018
Plays Jesse
Hard Time on Planet Earth
1989
Plays George Baker
Code R
1977
Plays Ken Redford
We've Got Each Other
1977
Plays Capt. Walter Newman
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Chi'Ru Master
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
Plays Mitch Raines / Goliath
Renegade
1992
Plays Lyle Rainwood
Wildside
1985
Plays Ace
The San Pedro Beach Bums
1977
Plays Cell Leader
NTSF:SD:SUV::
2011
Plays Mike
The Runaways
1978
Plays Hell Hound Leader
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
1980
Plays Joe Tanner
Burke's Law
1994
Plays Jack Edwards
Beyond Westworld
1980
Plays Burl Slote
Kojak
1973
Plays Georgie
Charlie's Angels
1976
Plays Jimmy Jay
The Rookies
1972
Plays Bud Ewing
Switch
1975
Plays Willis Hines
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Plays Frank Harris
Petrocelli
1974
Plays Pete Miller
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Plays Joe Kirby
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Plays Gutherie Cassinger
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Gary
Rhoda
1974
Plays Sherwood
CHiPs
1977
Plays Joe Farrell (segment "Opening Day")
The Twilight Zone
1985
Plays Detective
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Jimmy Lucas
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Plays Fred Kimble
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Martin Kove and where are they from?
Martin Kove is 80 years old, born on March 6, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Martin Kove?
Martin Kove is best known for roles in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, The Karate Kid, Rambo: First Blood Part II.
How many movies has Martin Kove been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1971), Martin Kove has appeared in 135 movies and 37 TV shows.
What was Martin Kove's first movie?
The career of Martin Kove began with Little Murders (1971).
What is Martin Kove's most recent movie or series?
Martin Kove's most recent release is The Dink, which premiered on July 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Martin Kove appeared in?
On television, Martin Kove has appeared in Cobra Kai, Tales from the Crypt, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Walker, Texas Ranger.
Martin Kove
1946-03-06 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Martin Kove (born March 6, 1946) is a film and television actor best known for his work in films such as Rambo: First Blood Part II and the Karate Kid film series, and on TV series such as Cagney & Lacey.