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