Martin Kove

Martin Kove

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
Birthdaymars 6, 1947
BiographyMartin Kove (born March 6, 1947 ) is an American actor and martial artist. He is best known for his role as John Kreese, the main antagonist of The Karate Kid (1984). Kove reprised the role in The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), and the television series Cobra Kai (2018–2025). He was a regular on the television series Cagney & Lacey (1982–1988), portraying Police Detective Victor Isbecki. Kove also appeared in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).

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Known For

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as Victor Isbecki
Cobra Kai
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as John Kreese
Code R
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as George Baker
Hard Time on Planet Earth
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Hard Time on Planet Earth

as Jesse
We've Got Each Other
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We've Got Each Other

as Ken Redford

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