Martin Kove
Born
March 6, 1946 (79 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Martin Kove 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
Queen of the Ring
Al Haft
2025
A Karate Christmas Miracle
Graham Palace
2019
Warning - No Trespassing
Marty the CIA agent
2018
Fake News
Vice President John Phillips
2017
Our Wild Hearts
Grizz
2013
Assassins' Code
Tony Brill
2011
Savage
Jack Lund
2011
The Great Fight
John Cooper
2011
Ballistica
Riley
2009
War Wolves
Malick
2009
Beyond The Ring
Uncle Patrick
2008
ReVamped
Detective Reeger
2007
Messages
DCI Collins
2007
The Dead Sleep Easy
Bob Depugh
2007
7 Mummies
Kile
2006
The Veteran
Father Brazinski
2006
Crooked
Jake Lawlor
2006
Glass Trap
Corrigan
2005
The Hollywood Mom's Mystery
Sandy Palumbo
2004
Alien Lockdown
Anslow
2004
Hard Ground
Floyd
2003
Barbarian
Munkar
2003
Sting of the Black Scorpion
Jack Ames / Firearm
2002
Crocodile 2: Death Swamp
Roland
2002
Under Heavy Fire
Father Brazinski
2001
Bad Guys
The Commander
2000
Assault on Death Mountain
Andy Powers
1999
Assault on Devil's Island
Andy Powers
1997
Top of the World
Carl
1997
Death Match
Paul Landis
1994
Future Shock
Dr. Langdon
1994
The Outfit
Agent Baker
1993
To Be the Best
Rick Kulhane
1993
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
Mr. Lee
1993
Project: Shadowchaser
Desilva
1992
Voices That Care
Self - Choir Member
1991
The Karate Kid Part III
John Kreese
1989
Steele Justice
John Steele
1987
The Karate Kid Part II
John Kreese
1986
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Ericson
1985
The Karate Kid
John Kreese
1984
Blood Tide
Neil Grice
1982
Seven
Skip
1979
Donovan's Kid
Kelso
1979
The White Buffalo
Jack McCall
1977
White Line Fever
Clem
1975
Death Race 2000
Nero the Hero
1975
The Last House on the Left
Deputy
1972
The Best of the New York Erotic Film Festival
Self
1972
Little Murders
Checkpoint Police Officer (uncredited)
1971
The Roommates
Jerry
Killing Mary Sue
Knox
2025
3 Tickets to Paradise
Felix
2021
A Wrestling Christmas Miracle
Warden Jeffries
2020
Max Reload and the Nether Blasters
Gramps Jenkins
2020
Elvis from Outer Space
State Trooper
2020
Day 13
Magnus Torvald
2020
Bring Me a Dream
Sheriff Jack Miller
2020
Bare Knuckle Brawler
Mike Calderon
2019
VFW
Lou Clayton
2019
D-Day
Nikolai
2019
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
'Bounty Law' - Sheriff
2019
Paint It Red
Scabs
2018
Garlic and Gunpowder
Agent Tracey
2018
Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords
Galaron
2018
Price for Freedom
Ayatollah Khalkhali
2017
Running Forever
Carson
2015
The Extendables
Aye Lewis
2014
Red Sky
Navy Intel Commander
2014
Jet Set
John
2013
Dark Games
Detective Dave Reinhart
2011
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
Marty
2010
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
Sheriff Jones
2008
Sweep the Leg
Sensei Kreese
2007
Exit 38
Reese
2006
Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
Lt. Reynolds
2006
The Way of The Karate Kid
Self / Kreese
2005
Illusion Infinity
Taxi Driver
2004
The Thief & the Stripper
Crow
2002
Trance
Robert Leoni
2002
American Gun
Theodore Huntly
2002
Gentle Ben
Cully
2002
Shattered Lies
Tom Reynolds
2002
Black Scorpion Returns
Jack Ames / Firearm
2001
Savage Season
Frank
2001
Extreme Honor
Packard
2001
Final Payback
Captain Peter James
2001
Joseph's Gift
Thompsonn
1999
Timelock
Admiral Teegs
1996
Final Equinox
Torman
1995
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Isbecki
1994
Endangered
DeVoe
1994
Wyatt Earp
Ed Ross
1994
Lightning in a Bottle
Duane Furber
1993
Partners
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
1982
The Sky Trap
Hoover
1979
The November Plan
Stan
1977
The Four Deuces
Smokey Ross - the 'Deuce of Diamonds'
1975
The Groove Tube
Butz Beer
1974
Cops and Robbers
Ambulance Attendant
1973
Women in Revolt
Marty
1971
The Dink
Dark Night of the Soul
Dad
2024
Fight Another Day
Fischer
2024
Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo
Self · (3 episodes)
2024
A Taste of Love
Glenn
2024
Hospital Arrest
Boss Nigel
2016
Boris Is Dead
Bobby
Barmageddon
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2022
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self
2021
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Martin Kove · (1 episode)
2019
The Savant
John Sonsay
2019
Cobra Kai
John Kreese · (56 episodes)
2018
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Self
2017
2 Lava 2 Lantula!
Colonel Jester
2016
The Chemist
Frank
2016
Six Gun Savior
The Mentor
2016
Traded
Cavendish
2016
Joker's Poltergeist
Graham Palace
2015
The Dog Who Saved Summer
Captain Vernon
2015
Beyond the Game
James Star
2014
As Night Comes
Projectionist
2014
Rice Girl
Captain Ron Williams
2014
Number Runner
Bingo Brown
2014
Tapped Out
Principal Vanhorne
2014
Falcon Song
Caspian
2014
Eternity: The Movie
Barry Goldfield, Sr.
2014
I'm in Love with a Church Girl
Terry Edgemond
2013
A Gunfighter's Deal
Preacher
The Goldbergs
Master John · (1 episode)
2013
Reality Terror Night
Othello Lazarus
2013
Friend Request
Captain Meyers
2013
Silent but Deadly
Hodge
2012
NTSF:SD:SUV::
Cell Leader · (1 episode)
2011
The Life Zone
Randy Graves
2011
Carmen's Kiss
James Drayton
2010
Bare Knuckles
Sonny Cool
2010
Middle Men
US Senator
2009
Immortally Yours
Steven Miles
2009
Fallen Angels
Daniels
2007
The Ultimate Fighter
Detective Karpov
2007
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · (2 episodes)
2005
Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain
Cully
2003
Curse of the Forty-Niner
Caleb
2002
Con Games
Redick
2001
Black Scorpion
(1 episode)
2001
A Drug Called Pornography
Narrator
2000
V.I.P.
Mr. Scornabacho · (1 episode)
1998
Hyacinth
J. B. Walker
1998
Nowhere Land
Hank
1998
Maximum Justice
James Ricks
1998
Judge and Jury
Michael Silvano
1997
Sliding Home
Samuel J. Webber
1997
Mercenary
Phoenix
1996
Without Mercy
Wolf Larsen
1996
Baby Face Nelson
John Dillinger
1996
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Demetrius · (1 episode)
1995
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
Ed Ross
1994
Burke's Law
Joe Tanner · (1 episode)
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Capt. Walter Newman · (3 episodes)
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Fred Kimble · (1 episode)
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Chi'Ru Master · (1 episode)
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Shadow Assassin · (1 episode)
1993
Firehawk
Stewart
1993
Renegade
Mitch Raines / Goliath · (2 episodes)
1992
White Light
Sean Craig
1991
President's Target
Sam Nicholson
1989
Tales from the Crypt
Detective · (1 episode)
1989
Hard Time on Planet Earth
Jesse · (13 episodes)
1989
Higher Ground
Rick Loden
1988
The Twilight Zone
Joe Farrell (segment "Opening Day") · (1 episode)
1985
Wildside
Lyle Rainwood · (1 episode)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Dr. Ellison · (1 episode)
1984
Cagney & Lacey
Det. Victor Isbecki · (125 episodes)
1982
Trouble in High Timber Country
Willie Yeager
1980
Laboratory
1980
Beyond Westworld
Jack Edwards · (1 episode)
1980
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
Hell Hound Leader · (1 episode)
1980
The Runaways
Mike · (1 episode)
1978
The Incredible Hulk
Henry 'Rocky' Welsh · (1 episode)
1977
We've Got Each Other
Ken Redford · (13 episodes)
1977
The San Pedro Beach Bums
Ace · (1 episode)
1977
CHiPs
Sherwood · (1 episode)
1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Pete Miller · (1 episode)
1977
Code R
George Baker · (13 episodes)
1977
Quincy, M.E.
Joe Kirby · (1 episode)
1976
Charlie's Angels
Georgie · (1 episode)
1976
Kingston
Dealey
1976
Starsky & Hutch
Jimmy Lucas · (1 episode)
1975
Switch
Bud Ewing · (1 episode)
1975
Three for the Road
(1 episode)
1975
Capone
Pete Gusenberg
1975
The Wild Party
Editor
1975
The Rockford Files
Harry Smick · (1 episode)
1974
Petrocelli
Frank Harris · (1 episode)
1974
Rhoda
Gary · (1 episode)
1974
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead
Rollo
1974
Kojak
Burl Slote · (1 episode)
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
Willis Hines · (1 episode)
1972
The Rookies
Jimmy Jay · (1 episode)
1972
Savages
Archie, a Bully
1972
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
Gunsmoke
Gutherie Cassinger · (1 episode)
1955