Martin Kove
Acting1946Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
Acting History
Future
2026
2025
Queen of the Ring
as Al Haft
Killing Mary Sue
as Knox
A Gunfighter's Deal
as Preacher
Dante's Inferni
as Speaker – 8th Circle: Bertran De Born
2024
Fight Another Day
as Fischer
A Taste of Love
as Glenn
Dark Night of the Soul
as Dad
The Cobra Kai Movie
as Martin Kove
Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo
TVas Self
2023
Far Haven
as Ambrose Masse
2022
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
TVas Martin Kove• 1 eps
Barmageddon
TVas Self - Contestant
2021
3 Tickets to Paradise
as Felix
Dancing with the Stars
TVas Self - Contestant• 2 eps
2020
Day 13
as Magnus Torvald
Max Reload and the Nether Blasters
as Gramps Jenkins
Elvis from Outer Space
as State Trooper
A Wrestling Christmas Miracle
as Warden Jeffries
Bring Me a Dream
as Sheriff Jack Miller
2019
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
as 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff
The Savant
as John Sonsay
D-Day
as Nikolai
VFW
as Lou Clayton
Bare Knuckle Brawler
as Mike Calderon
A Karate Christmas Miracle
as Graham Palace
2018
Warning - No Trespassing
as Marty the CIA agent
Paint It Red
as Scabs
Garlic and Gunpowder
as Agent Tracey
Cobra Kai
TVas John Kreese• 56 eps
2017
Price for Freedom
as Ayatollah Khalkhali
Fake News
as Vice President John Phillips
The Goldbergs
TVas Master John• 1 eps
2016
Lavalantula 2
as Colonel Jester
Six Gun Savior
as The Mentor
The Chemist
as Frank
Hospital Arrest
as Boss Nigel
Traded
as Cavendish
Six Gun Savior
Associate Producer
2015
The Dog Who Saved Summer
as Captain Vernon
Running Forever
as Carson
Joker's Poltergeist
as Graham Palace
2014
The Extendables
as Aye Lewis
Beyond the Game
as James Star
Eternity: The Movie
as Barry Goldfield, Sr.
Rice Girl
as Captain Ron Williams
Falcon Song
as Caspian
Tapped Out
as Principal Vanhorne
Red Sky
as Navy Intel Commander
As Night Comes
as Projectionist
Number Runner
as Bingo Brown
2013
Reality Terror Night
as Othello Lazarus
I'm in Love with a Church Girl
as Terry Edgemond
Friend Request
as Captain Meyers
Jet Set
as John
Our Wild Hearts
as Grizz
2012
Silent but Deadly
as Hodge
2011
Savage
as Jack Lund
Assassins' Code
as Tony Brill
The Great Fight
as John Cooper
The Life Zone
as Randy Graves
Dark Games
as Detective Dave Reinhart
NTSF:SD:SUV::
TVas Cell Leader• 1 eps
2010
2009
War Wolves
as Malick
Immortally Yours
as Steven Miles
Middle Men
as US Senator
Ballistica
as Riley
Ballistica
Associate Producer
2008
Beyond The Ring
as Uncle Patrick
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
as Sheriff Jones
2007
ReVamped
as Detective Reeger
The Ultimate Fighter
as Detective Karpov
Fallen Angels
as Daniels
Messages
as DCI Collins
The Dead Sleep Easy
as Bob Depugh
Sweep the Leg
as Sensei Kreese
2006
The Veteran
as Father Brazinski
Seven Mummies
as Kile
Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
as Lt. Reynolds
Crooked
as Jake Lawlor
Exit 38
as Reese
2005
Glass Trap
as Corrigan
The Way of The Karate Kid
as Self / Kreese
2004
2003
2002
Trance
as Robert Leoni
Sting of the Black Scorpion
as Jack Ames / Firearm
Crocodile 2: Death Roll
as Roland
Curse of the Forty-Niner
as Caleb
Gentle Ben
as Cully
The Thief & the Stripper
as Crow
Shattered Lies
as Tom Reynolds
American Gun
as Theodore Huntly
2001
Under Heavy Fire
as Father Brazinski
Extreme Honor
as Packard
Con Games
as Redick
Savage Season
as Frank
Final Payback
as Captain Peter James
Black Scorpion Returns
as Jack Ames / Firearm
2000
Bad Guys
as The Commander
A Drug Called Pornography
as Narrator
1999
Assault on Death Mountain
as Andy Powers
Joseph's Gift
as Thompsonn
1998
Nowhere Land
as Hank
Maximum Justice
as James Ricks
Hyacinth
as J. B. Walker
Diagnosis: Murder
TVas Capt. Walter Newman• 3 eps
V.I.P.
TVas Mr. Scornabacho• 1 eps
1997
Judge and Jury
as Michael Silvano
Sliding Home
as Samuel J. Webber
Top of the World
as Carl
Assault on Devil's Island
as Andy Powers
1996
Timelock
as Admiral Teegs
Mercenary
as Phoenix
Without Mercy
as Wolf Larsen
Baby Face Nelson
as John Dillinger
1995
Final Equinox
as Torman
Walker, Texas Ranger
TVas Fred Kimble• 1 eps
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TVas Demetrius• 1 eps
1994
Wyatt Earp
as Ed Ross
Endangered
as DeVoe
Wyatt Earp
as Ed Ross
Future Shock
as Dr. Langdon
Death Match
as Paul Landis
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
as Isbecki
Savage Land
as Jabal
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
TVas Shadow Assassin• 1 eps
Burke's Law
TVas Joe Tanner• 1 eps
1993
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
as Mr. Lee
To Be the Best
as Rick Kulhane
The Outfit
as Agent Baker
Lightning in a Bottle
as Duane Furber
Firehawk
as Stewart
Renegade
TVas Mitch Raines / Goliath• 2 eps
Tales from the Crypt
TVas Detective• 1 eps
1992
Project: Shadowchaser
as Desilva
1991
1989
President's Target
as Sam Nicholson
The Karate Kid Part III
as John Kreese
Hard Time on Planet Earth
TVas Jesse
1988
Higher Ground
as Rick Loden
1987
Steele Justice
as John Steele
1986
The Karate Kid Part II
as John Kreese
1985
Rambo: First Blood Part II
as Ericson
The Twilight Zone
TVas Joe Farrell (segment "Opening Day")• 1 eps
Wildside
TVas Lyle Rainwood
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Dr. Ellison• 1 eps
1984
The Karate Kid
as John Kreese
1982
Partners
as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Blood Tide
as Neil Grice
Cagney & Lacey
TVas Det. Victor Isbecki• 125 eps
1980
Trouble in High Timber Country
as Willie Yeager
Beyond Westworld
TVas Jack Edwards
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
TVas Hell Hound Leader• 1 eps
1979
Seven
as Skip
Donovan's Kid
as Kelso
The Sky Trap
as Hoover
Starsky & Hutch
TVas Jimmy Lucas• 1 eps
Quincy, M.E.
TVas Joe Kirby• 1 eps
CHiPs
TVas Sherwood• 1 eps
1978
The Incredible Hulk
TVas Henry 'Rocky' Welsh• 1 eps
The Runaways
TVas Mike
1977
The November Plan
as Stan
The White Buffalo
as Jack McCall
The Rockford Files
TVas Harry Smick• 1 eps
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
TVas Pete Miller• 1 eps
Code R
TVas George Baker
The San Pedro Beach Bums
TVas Ace
We've Got Each Other
TVas Ken Redford
Charlie's Angels
TVas Georgie• 1 eps
1976
Kingston
as Dealey
Petrocelli
TVas Frank Harris• 1 eps
Kojak
TVas Burl Slote• 1 eps
The Streets of San Francisco
TVas Willis Hines• 1 eps
1975
Capone
as Pete Gusenberg
The Four Deuces
as Smokey Ross - the 'Deuce of Diamonds'
White Line Fever
as Clem
The Wild Party
as Editor
Death Race 2000
as Nero the Hero
The Rookies
TVas Jimmy Jay• 1 eps
Switch
TVas Bud Ewing• 1 eps
1974
1973
Cops and Robbers
as Ambulance Attendant
1972
Savages
as Archie, a Bully
The Last House on the Left
as Deputy
1971
Little Murders
as Checkpoint Police Officer (uncredited)
Women in Revolt
as Marty
1962