Martin Kove

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
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

as Self

Murder, She Wrote
TV

Murder, She Wrote

1984

as Dr. Ellison

Dancing with the Stars
TV

Dancing with the Stars

2005

as Self - Contestant

Diagnosis: Murder
TV

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

as Capt. Walter Newman

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
TV

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

2019

as Martin Kove

Cobra Kai
TV

Cobra Kai

2018

as John Kreese

The Goldbergs
TV

The Goldbergs

2013

as Master John

Charlie's Angels
TV

Charlie's Angels

1976

as Georgie

Quincy, M.E.
TV

Quincy, M.E.

1976

as Joe Kirby

The Rockford Files
TV

The Rockford Files

1974

as Harry Smick

V.I.P.
TV

V.I.P.

1998

as Mr. Scornabacho

Starsky & Hutch
TV

Starsky & Hutch

1975

as Jimmy Lucas

Renegade
TV

Renegade

1992

as Mitch Raines / Goliath

The Twilight Zone
TV

The Twilight Zone

1985

as Joe Farrell (segment "Opening Day")

The Incredible Hulk
TV

The Incredible Hulk

1977

as Henry 'Rocky' Welsh

Walker, Texas Ranger
TV

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

as Fred Kimble

Cagney & Lacey
TV

Cagney & Lacey

1982

as Det. Victor Isbecki

Tales from the Crypt
TV

Tales from the Crypt

1989

as Detective

The Rookies
TV

The Rookies

1972

as Jimmy Jay

Kojak
TV

Kojak

1973

as Burl Slote

Gunsmoke
TV

Gunsmoke

1955

as Gutherie Cassinger

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

1995

as Demetrius

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
TV

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

1993

as Chi'Ru Master / Shadow Assassin

The Streets of San Francisco
TV

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

as Willis Hines

Rhoda
TV

Rhoda

1974

as Gary

Switch
TV

Switch

1975

as Bud Ewing

CHiPs
TV

CHiPs

1977

as Sherwood

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
TV

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

as Pete Miller

Burke's Law
TV

Burke's Law

1994

as Joe Tanner

Petrocelli
TV

Petrocelli

1974

as Frank Harris

NTSF:SD:SUV::
TV

NTSF:SD:SUV::

2011

as Cell Leader

Black Scorpion
TV

Black Scorpion

2001

Code R
TV

Code R

1977

as George Baker

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
TV

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

1980

as Hell Hound Leader

Hard Time on Planet Earth
TV

Hard Time on Planet Earth

1989

as Jesse

Beyond Westworld
TV

Beyond Westworld

1980

as Jack Edwards

Barmageddon
TV

Barmageddon

2022

as Self - Contestant

The Runaways
TV

The Runaways

1978

as Mike

Three for the Road
TV

Three for the Road

1975

Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo
TV

Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo

2024

as Self

The San Pedro Beach Bums
TV

The San Pedro Beach Bums

1977

as Ace

Wildside
TV

Wildside

1985

as Lyle Rainwood

We've Got Each Other
TV

We've Got Each Other

1977

as Ken Redford

Movies (168)

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Movie

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

as 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff

The Karate Kid
Movie

The Karate Kid

1984

as John Kreese

Rambo: First Blood Part II
Movie

Rambo: First Blood Part II

1985

as Ericson

Wyatt Earp
Movie

Wyatt Earp

1994

as Ed Ross

The Karate Kid Part II
Movie

The Karate Kid Part II

1986

as John Kreese

2 Lava 2 Lantula!
Movie

2 Lava 2 Lantula!

2016

as Colonel Jester

The Karate Kid Part III
Movie

The Karate Kid Part III

1989

as John Kreese

Boot Lake
Movie

Boot Lake

Capone
Movie

Capone

1975

as Pete Gusenberg

Death Race 2000
Movie

Death Race 2000

1975

as Nero the Hero

Mercenary
Movie

Mercenary

1996

as Phoenix

The Last House on the Left
Movie

The Last House on the Left

1972

as Deputy

Glass Trap
Movie

Glass Trap

2005

as Corrigan

The White Buffalo
Movie

The White Buffalo

1977

as Jack McCall

Partners
Movie

Partners

1982

as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Crooked
Movie

Crooked

2006

as Jake Lawlor

VFW
Movie

VFW

2019

as Lou Clayton

Queen of the Ring
Movie

Queen of the Ring

2025

as Al Haft

D-Day
Movie

D-Day

2019

as Nikolai

Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
Movie

Shootfighter: Fight to the Death

1993

as Mr. Lee

Middle Men
Movie

Middle Men

2009

as US Senator

Bare Knuckles
Movie

Bare Knuckles

2010

as Sonny Cool

The Veteran
Movie

The Veteran

2006

as Father Brazinski

Steele Justice
Movie

Steele Justice

1987

as John Steele

Red Sky
Movie

Red Sky

2014

as Navy Intel Commander

I'm in Love with a Church Girl
Movie

I'm in Love with a Church Girl

2013

as Terry Edgemond

A Gunfighter's Deal
Movie

A Gunfighter's Deal

2025

as Preacher

Dante's Inferni
Movie

Dante's Inferni

2025

as Speaker – 8th Circle: Bertran De Born

Extreme Honor
Movie

Extreme Honor

2001

as Packard

Shattered Lies
Movie

Shattered Lies

2002

as Tom Reynolds

White Line Fever
Movie

White Line Fever

1975

as Clem

Tapped Out
Movie

Tapped Out

2014

as Principal Vanhorne

Voices That Care
Movie

Voices That Care

1991

as Self - Choir Member

Kingston
Movie

Kingston

1976

as Dealey

Assault on Devil's Island
Movie

Assault on Devil's Island

1997

as Andy Powers

White Light
Movie

White Light

1991

as Sean Craig

Gentle Ben
Movie

Gentle Ben

2002

as Cully

Traded
Movie

Traded

2016

as Cavendish

The Dink
Movie

The Dink

2026

Trance
Movie

Trance

2002

as Robert Leoni

Future Shock
Movie

Future Shock

1994

as Dr. Langdon

Carmen's Kiss
Movie

Carmen's Kiss

2010

as James Drayton

Death Match
Movie

Death Match

1994

as Paul Landis

The Chemist
Movie

The Chemist

2016

as Frank

Joker's Poltergeist
Movie

Joker's Poltergeist

2017

as Graham Palace

ReVamped
Movie

ReVamped

2007

as Detective Reeger

Under Heavy Fire
Movie

Under Heavy Fire

2001

as Father Brazinski

Garlic and Gunpowder
Movie

Garlic and Gunpowder

2018

as Agent Tracey

I Hate Christian Laettner
Movie

I Hate Christian Laettner

2015

as John Kreese (archive footage)

Beyond the Game
Movie

Beyond the Game

2014

as James Star

Hard Ground
Movie

Hard Ground

2003

as Floyd

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
Movie

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

1994

as Ed Ross

Ballistica
Movie

Ballistica

2009

as Riley

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Movie

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

2021

as Self

Blood Tide
Movie

Blood Tide

1982

as Neil Grice

Project: Shadowchaser
Movie

Project: Shadowchaser

1992

as Desilva

Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
Movie

Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance

2008

as Sheriff Jones

Killing Mary Sue
Movie

Killing Mary Sue

2025

as Knox

The Life Zone
Movie

The Life Zone

2011

as Randy Graves

Alien Lockdown
Movie

Alien Lockdown

2004

as Anslow

Timelock
Movie

Timelock

1996

as Admiral Teegs

Far Haven
Movie

Far Haven

2023

as Ambrose Masse

Crocodile 2: Death Roll
Movie

Crocodile 2: Death Roll

2002

as Roland

Fight Another Day
Movie

Fight Another Day

2024

as Fischer

Little Murders
Movie

Little Murders

1971

as Checkpoint Police Officer (uncredited)

Barbarian
Movie

Barbarian

2003

as Munkar

Max Reload and the Nether Blasters
Movie

Max Reload and the Nether Blasters

2020

as Gramps Jenkins

Savage Land
Movie

Savage Land

1994

as Jabal

The Extendables
Movie

The Extendables

2014

as Aye Lewis

7 Mummies
Movie

7 Mummies

2006

as Kile

The Thief & the Stripper
Movie

The Thief & the Stripper

2002

as Crow

Women in Revolt
Movie

Women in Revolt

1971

as Marty

A Taste of Love
Movie

A Taste of Love

2024

as Glenn

The Savant
Movie

The Savant

2019

as John Sonsay

Con Games
Movie

Con Games

2001

as Redick

The Ultimate Fighter
Movie

The Ultimate Fighter

2007

as Detective Karpov

Top of the World
Movie

Top of the World

1997

as Carl

War Wolves
Movie

War Wolves

2009

as Malick

The Dog Who Saved Summer
Movie

The Dog Who Saved Summer

2015

as Captain Vernon

Firehawk
Movie

Firehawk

1993

as Stewart

Assault on Death Mountain
Movie

Assault on Death Mountain

1999

as Andy Powers

Cops and Robbers
Movie

Cops and Robbers

1973

as Ambulance Attendant

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Movie

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017

as Self

Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
Movie

Max Havoc: Ring of Fire

2006

as Lt. Reynolds

Seven
Movie

Seven

1979

as Skip

Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
Movie

Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen

2010

as Marty

Rice Girl
Movie

Rice Girl

2014

as Captain Ron Williams

Savages
Movie

Savages

1972

as Archie, a Bully

To Be the Best
Movie

To Be the Best

1993

as Rick Kulhane

Curse of the Forty-Niner
Movie

Curse of the Forty-Niner

2002

as Caleb

The Four Deuces
Movie

The Four Deuces

1975

as Smokey Ross - the 'Deuce of Diamonds'

The Outfit
Movie

The Outfit

1993

as Agent Baker

Hospital Arrest
Movie

Hospital Arrest

2016

as Boss Nigel

Without Mercy
Movie

Without Mercy

1996

as Wolf Larsen

Final Payback
Movie

Final Payback

2001

as Captain Peter James

Boris Is Dead
Movie

Boris Is Dead

2026

as Bobby

Bring Me a Dream
Movie

Bring Me a Dream

2020

as Sheriff Jack Miller

Bad Guys
Movie

Bad Guys

2000

as The Commander

Lightning in a Bottle
Movie

Lightning in a Bottle

1993

as Duane Furber

Hyacinth
Movie

Hyacinth

1998

as J. B. Walker

Maximum Justice
Movie

Maximum Justice

1998

as James Ricks

Joseph's Gift
Movie

Joseph's Gift

1999

as Thompsonn

Our Wild Hearts
Movie

Our Wild Hearts

2013

as Grizz

Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Movie

Cagney & Lacey: The Return

1994

as Isbecki

Baby Face Nelson
Movie

Baby Face Nelson

1996

as John Dillinger

The November Plan
Movie

The November Plan

1977

as Stan

The Groove Tube
Movie

The Groove Tube

1974

as Butz Beer

Dark Night of the Soul
Movie

Dark Night of the Soul

2024

as Dad

Sting of the Black Scorpion
Movie

Sting of the Black Scorpion

2002

as Jack Ames / Firearm

Falcon Song
Movie

Falcon Song

2014

as Caspian

Nowhere Land
Movie

Nowhere Land

1998

as Hank

Dark Games
Movie

Dark Games

2011

as Detective Dave Reinhart

Friend Request
Movie

Friend Request

2013

as Captain Meyers

Immortally Yours
Movie

Immortally Yours

2009

as Steven Miles

Six Gun Savior
Movie

Six Gun Savior

2016

as The Mentor

Donovan's Kid
Movie

Donovan's Kid

1979

as Kelso

The Sky Trap
Movie

The Sky Trap

1979

as Hoover

A Drug Called Pornography
Movie

A Drug Called Pornography

2000

as Narrator

Assassins' Code
Movie

Assassins' Code

2011

as Tony Brill

Illusion Infinity
Movie

Illusion Infinity

2004

as Taxi Driver

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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