Martin Kove
Known for Acting · 211 credits
- Born
- 1946-03-06 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Marty Cove · Marty Kove
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (43)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Dr. Ellison
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Capt. Walter Newman
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
2019
as Martin Kove
Cobra Kai
2018
as John Kreese
The Goldbergs
2013
as Master John
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Georgie
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Joe Kirby
The Rockford Files
1974
as Harry Smick
V.I.P.
1998
as Mr. Scornabacho
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Jimmy Lucas
Renegade
1992
as Mitch Raines / Goliath
The Twilight Zone
1985
as Joe Farrell (segment "Opening Day")
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Fred Kimble
Cagney & Lacey
1982
as Det. Victor Isbecki
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Detective
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Henry 'Rocky' Welsh
Kojak
1973
as Burl Slote
The Rookies
1972
as Jimmy Jay
Gunsmoke
1955
as Gutherie Cassinger
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
as Demetrius
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Willis Hines
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
as Chi'Ru Master / Shadow Assassin
Switch
1975
as Bud Ewing
Rhoda
1974
as Gary
CHiPs
1977
as Sherwood
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
as Pete Miller
Burke's Law
1994
as Joe Tanner
Petrocelli
1974
as Frank Harris
NTSF:SD:SUV::
2011
as Cell Leader
Black Scorpion
2001
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
1980
as Hell Hound Leader
Code R
1977
as George Baker
Beyond Westworld
1980
as Jack Edwards
Hard Time on Planet Earth
1989
as Jesse
Barmageddon
2022
as Self - Contestant
Three for the Road
1975
The Runaways
1978
as Mike
Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo
2024
as Self
The San Pedro Beach Bums
1977
as Ace
Wildside
1985
as Lyle Rainwood
We've Got Each Other
1977
as Ken Redford
Movies (168)
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019
as 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff
The Karate Kid
1984
as John Kreese
Rambo: First Blood Part II
1985
as Ericson
Wyatt Earp
1994
as Ed Ross
The Karate Kid Part II
1986
as John Kreese
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
as John Kreese
Death Race 2000
1975
as Nero the Hero
Boot Lake
Mercenary
1996
as Phoenix
Capone
1975
as Pete Gusenberg
Glass Trap
2005
as Corrigan
The Last House on the Left
1972
as Deputy
2 Lava 2 Lantula!
2016
as Colonel Jester
Crooked
2006
as Jake Lawlor
Middle Men
2009
as US Senator
D-Day
2019
as Nikolai
Steele Justice
1987
as John Steele
Partners
1982
as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
The Veteran
2006
as Father Brazinski
Queen of the Ring
2025
as Al Haft
Bare Knuckles
2010
as Sonny Cool
The White Buffalo
1977
as Jack McCall
VFW
2019
as Lou Clayton
Dante's Inferni
2025
as Speaker – 8th Circle: Bertran De Born
Kingston
1976
as Dealey
A Gunfighter's Deal
2025
as Preacher
Traded
2016
as Cavendish
The Dink
2026
Joker's Poltergeist
2017
as Graham Palace
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
1993
as Mr. Lee
Trance
2002
as Robert Leoni
I'm in Love with a Church Girl
2013
as Terry Edgemond
Red Sky
2014
as Navy Intel Commander
White Light
1991
as Sean Craig
Assault on Devil's Island
1997
as Andy Powers
Tapped Out
2014
as Principal Vanhorne
Carmen's Kiss
2010
as James Drayton
Shattered Lies
2002
as Tom Reynolds
Future Shock
1994
as Dr. Langdon
Extreme Honor
2001
as Packard
White Line Fever
1975
as Clem
Gentle Ben
2002
as Cully
Maximum Justice
1998
as James Ricks
Death Match
1994
as Paul Landis
Hard Ground
2003
as Floyd
The Life Zone
2011
as Randy Graves
Blood Tide
1982
as Neil Grice
Under Heavy Fire
2001
as Father Brazinski
Beyond the Game
2014
as James Star
I Hate Christian Laettner
2015
as John Kreese (archive footage)
Con Games
2001
as Redick
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
1994
as Ed Ross
ReVamped
2007
as Detective Reeger
Voices That Care
1991
as Self - Choir Member
The Savant
2019
as John Sonsay
Crocodile 2: Death Roll
2002
as Roland
Project: Shadowchaser
1992
as Desilva
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021
as Self
Alien Lockdown
2004
as Anslow
Boris Is Dead
2026
as Bobby
Without Mercy
1996
as Wolf Larsen
Ballistica
2009
as Riley
Far Haven
2023
as Ambrose Masse
Garlic and Gunpowder
2018
as Agent Tracey
Final Payback
2001
as Captain Peter James
The Chemist
2016
as Frank
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
as Self
Seven
1979
as Skip
Joseph's Gift
1999
as Thompsonn
Timelock
1996
as Admiral Teegs
Max Reload and the Nether Blasters
2020
as Gramps Jenkins
Fight Another Day
2024
as Fischer
Killing Mary Sue
2025
as Knox
The Extendables
2014
as Aye Lewis
Little Murders
1971
as Checkpoint Police Officer (uncredited)
Savage Land
1994
as Jabal
Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
2006
as Lt. Reynolds
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
2008
as Sheriff Jones
Baby Face Nelson
1996
as John Dillinger
War Wolves
2009
as Malick
Firehawk
1993
as Stewart
The Ultimate Fighter
2007
as Detective Karpov
7 Mummies
2006
as Kile
Curse of the Forty-Niner
2002
as Caleb
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
2010
as Marty
Barbarian
2003
as Munkar
Hyacinth
1998
as J. B. Walker
The Dog Who Saved Summer
2015
as Captain Vernon
Final Equinox
1995
as Torman
Assault on Death Mountain
1999
as Andy Powers
Immortally Yours
2009
as Steven Miles
Falcon Song
2014
as Caspian
Women in Revolt
1971
as Marty
To Be the Best
1993
as Rick Kulhane
The Four Deuces
1975
as Smokey Ross - the 'Deuce of Diamonds'
Bring Me a Dream
2020
as Sheriff Jack Miller
The November Plan
1977
as Stan
Nowhere Land
1998
as Hank
Top of the World
1997
as Carl
Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain
2003
as Cully
Our Wild Hearts
2013
as Grizz
Dark Night of the Soul
2024
as Dad
The Sky Trap
1979
as Hoover
Dark Games
2011
as Detective Dave Reinhart
A Wrestling Christmas Miracle
2020
as Warden Jeffries
The Outfit
1993
as Agent Baker
The Groove Tube
1974
as Butz Beer
Cops and Robbers
1973
as Ambulance Attendant
A Taste of Love
2024
as Glenn
Lightning in a Bottle
1993
as Duane Furber
Savages
1972
as Archie, a Bully
Paint It Red
2018
as Scabs
The Great Fight
2011
as John Cooper
The Thief & the Stripper
2002
as Crow
Assassins' Code
2011
as Tony Brill
Bad Guys
2000
as The Commander
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
1994
as Isbecki
Rice Girl
2014
as Captain Ron Williams
Sweep the Leg
2007
as Sensei Kreese
The Wild Party
1975
as Editor
About Martin Kove
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. With 211 credits spanning from 1955 to 2026, Martin Kove has appeared in 168 films and 43 TV shows.
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Most Popular Martin Kove Movies
- Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) — as 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff
- The Karate Kid (1984) — as John Kreese
- Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) — as Ericson
- Wyatt Earp (1994) — as Ed Ross
- The Karate Kid Part II (1986) — as John Kreese
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