Martin Kove

Acting

Martin Kove

Born 6 March 1946 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · 80

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

Highlights

Cobra Kai2018 · Series · John Kreese
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood2019 · Film · 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff
The Karate Kid1984 · Film · Kreese
Rambo: First Blood Part II1985 · Film · Ericson
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Detective
The Karate Kid Part II1986 · Film · Kreese

Filmography

Movies

156 films

The Dink2026 · Film · Mitch
Boris Is Dead2026 · Film · Bobby
Dante's Inferni2025 · Film · Speaker – 8th Circle: Bertran De Born
A Gunfighter's Deal2025 · Film · Preacher
Killing Mary Sue2025 · Film · Knox
Queen of the Ring2025 · Film · Al Haft
The Cobra Kai Movie2024 · Film · Martin Kove
Dark Night of the Soul2024 · Film · Dad
Fight Another Day2024 · Film · Fischer
A Taste of Love2024 · Film · Glenn
Far Haven2023 · Film · Ambrose Masse
3 Tickets to Paradise2021 · Film · Felix
A Wrestling Christmas Miracle2020 · Film · Warden Jeffries
Max Reload and the Nether Blasters2020 · Film · Gramps Jenkins
Elvis from Outer Space2020 · Film · State Trooper
Day 132020 · Film · Magnus Torvald
Bring Me a Dream2020 · Film · Sheriff Jack Miller
Bare Knuckle Brawler2019 · Film · Mike Calderon
VFW2019 · Film · Lou Clayton
D-Day2019 · Film · Nikolai
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood2019 · Film · 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff
A Karate Christmas Miracle2019 · Film · Graham Palace
The Savant2019 · Film · John Sonsay
Warning - No Trespassing2018 · Film · Marty the CIA agent
Paint It Red2018 · Film · Scabs
Garlic and Gunpowder2018 · Film · Agent Tracey
Show No Mercy2018 · Film · Frank
Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords2018 · Film · Galaron
Fake News2017 · Film · Vice President John Phillips
Price for Freedom2017 · Film · Ayatollah Khalkhali
Joker's Poltergeist2017 · Film · Graham Palace
Hospital Arrest2016 · Film · Boss Nigel
2 Lava 2 Lantula!2016 · Film · Colonel Jester
The Chemist2016 · Film · Frank
Six Gun Savior2016 · Film · The Mentor
Traded2016 · Film · Cavendish
Running Forever2015 · Film · Carson
The Dog Who Saved Summer2015 · Film · Captain Vernon
Beyond the Game2014 · Film · James Star
As Night Comes2014 · Film · Projectionist
The Extendables2014 · Film · Aye Lewis
Rice Girl2014 · Film · Captain Ron Williams
Number Runner2014 · Film · Bingo Brown
Tapped Out2014 · Film · Principal Vanhorne
Falcon Song2014 · Film · Caspian
Red Sky2014 · Film · Navy Intel Commander
Eternity: The Movie2014 · Film · Barry Goldfield, Sr.
Jet Set2013 · Film · John
I'm in Love with a Church Girl2013 · Film · Terry Edgemond
Friend Request2013 · Film · Captain Meyers
Our Wild Hearts2013 · Film · Grizz
Silent but Deadly2012 · Film · Hodge
Assassins' Code2011 · Film · Tony Brill
Savage2011 · Film · Jack Lund
Dark Games2011 · Film · Detective Dave Reinhart
The Life Zone2011 · Film · Randy Graves
The Great Fight2011 · Film · John Cooper
Carmen's Kiss2010 · Film · James Drayton
Bare Knuckles2010 · Film · Sonny Cool
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen2010 · Film · Marty
Ballistica2009 · Film · Riley
Middle Men2009 · Film · US Senator
War Wolves2009 · Film · Malick
Immortally Yours2009 · Film · Steven Miles
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance2008 · Film · Sheriff Jones
Beyond The Ring2008 · Film · Uncle Patrick
Fallen Angels2007 · Film · Daniels
ReVamped2007 · Film · Detective Reeger
Messages2007 · Film · DCI Collins
The Ultimate Fighter2007 · Film · Detective Karpov
The Dead Sleep Easy2007 · Film · Bob Depugh
Exit 382006 · Film · Reese
Max Havoc: Ring of Fire2006 · Film · Lt. Reynolds
7 Mummies2006 · Film · Kile
The Veteran2006 · Film · Father Brazinski
Crooked2006 · Film · Jake Lawlor
Glass Trap2005 · Film · Corrigan
The Hollywood Mom's Mystery2004 · Film · Sandy Palumbo
Alien Lockdown2004 · Film · Anslow
Illusion Infinity2004 · Film · Taxi Driver
Hard Ground2003 · Film · Floyd
Barbarian2003 · Film · Munkar
Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain2003 · Film · Cully
Sting of the Black Scorpion2002 · Film · Jack Ames / Firearm
The Thief & the Stripper2002 · Film · Crow
Curse of the Forty-Niner2002 · Film · Caleb
Trance2002 · Film · Robert Leoni
American Gun2002 · Film · Theodore Huntly
Gentle Ben2002 · Film · Cully
Crocodile 2: Death Roll2002 · Film · Roland
Shattered Lies2002 · Film · Tom Reynolds
Con Games2001 · Film · Redick
Black Scorpion Returns2001 · Film · Jack Ames / Firearm
Savage Season2001 · Film · Frank
Extreme Honor2001 · Film · Packard
Final Payback2001 · Film · Captain Peter James
Under Heavy Fire2001 · Film · Father Brazinski
Outlaw2001 · Film · Bill Henderson (as Marty Kove)
Bad Guys2000 · Film · The Commander
Assault on Death Mountain1999 · Film · Andy Powers
Joseph's Gift1999 · Film · Thompsonn
Hyacinth1998 · Film · J. B. Walker
Nowhere Land1998 · Film · Hank
Maximum Justice1998 · Film · James Ricks
Assault on Devil's Island1997 · Film · Andy Powers
Top of the World1997 · Film · Carl
Judge and Jury1997 · Film · Michael Silvano
Sliding Home1997 · Film · Samuel J. Webber
Mercenary1996 · Film · Phoenix
Without Mercy1996 · Film · Wolf Larsen
Baby Face Nelson1996 · Film · John Dillinger
Timelock1996 · Film · Admiral Teegs
Final Equinox1995 · Film · Torman
Cagney & Lacey: The Return1994 · Film · Isbecki
Death Match1994 · Film · Paul Landis
Savage Land1994 · Film · Jabal
Endangered1994 · Film · DeVoe
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone1994 · Film · Ed Ross
Wyatt Earp1994 · Film · Ed Ross
Future Shock1994 · Film · Dr. Langdon
The Outfit1993 · Film · Agent Baker
To Be the Best1993 · Film · Rick Kulhane
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death1993 · Film · Mr. Lee
Lightning in a Bottle1993 · Film · Duane Furber
Firehawk1993 · Film · Stewart
Project: Shadowchaser1992 · Film · Desilva
White Light1991 · Film · Sean Craig
President's Target1989 · Film · Sam Nicholson
The Karate Kid Part III1989 · Film · Kreese
Higher Ground1988 · Film · Rick Loden
Steele Justice1987 · Film · John Steele
The Karate Kid Part II1986 · Film · Kreese
Rambo: First Blood Part II1985 · Film · Ericson
The Karate Kid1984 · Film · Kreese
Blood Tide1982 · Film · Neil Grice
Partners1982 · Film · Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Trouble in High Timber Country1980 · Film · Willie Yeager
Laboratory1980 · Film
Seven1979 · Film · Skip
The Sky Trap1979 · Film · Hoover
Donovan's Kid1979 · Film · Kelso
The White Buffalo1977 · Film · Jack McCall
The November Plan1977 · Film · Stan
Kingston1976 · Film · Dealey
White Line Fever1975 · Film · Clem
The Four Deuces1975 · Film · Smokey Ross - the 'Deuce of Diamonds'
Death Race 20001975 · Film · Nero the Hero
Capone1975 · Film · Pete Gusenberg
The Wild Party1975 · Film · Editor
The Groove Tube1974 · Film · Butz Beer
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead1974 · Film · Rollo
Cops and Robbers1973 · Film · Ambulance Attendant
The Last House on the Left1972 · Film · Deputy
Savages1972 · Film · Archie, a Bully
Women in Revolt1971 · Film · Marty
Little Murders1971 · Film · Checkpoint Police Officer (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

40 shows

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite2019 · Series · Martin Kove
Cobra Kai2018 · Series · John Kreese
The Goldbergs2013 · Series · Master John
NTSF:SD:SUV::2011 · Series · Cell Leader
Black Scorpion2001 · Series
V.I.P.1998 · Series · Mr. Scornabacho
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys1995 · Series · Demetrius
Burke's Law1994 · Series · Joe Tanner
Diagnosis: Murder1993 · Series · Capt. Walter Newman
Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · Series · Fred Kimble
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues1993 · Series · Chi'Ru Master
Renegade1992 · Series · Mitch Raines / Goliath
Silk Stalkings1991 · Series · Director
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Detective
Hard Time on Planet Earth1989 · Series · Jesse
The Twilight Zone1985 · Series · Joe Farrell (segment "Opening Day")
Wildside1985 · Series · Lyle Rainwood
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Dr. Ellison
Cagney & Lacey1982 · Series · Det. Victor Isbecki
Beyond Westworld1980 · Series · Jack Edwards
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe1980 · Series · Hell Hound Leader
The Runaways1978 · Series · Mike
The Incredible Hulk1977 · Series · Henry 'Rocky' Welsh
We've Got Each Other1977 · Series · Ken Redford
The San Pedro Beach Bums1977 · Series · Ace
CHiPs1977 · Series · Sherwood
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1977 · Series · Pete Miller
Code R1977 · Series · George Baker
Quincy, M.E.1976 · Series · Joe Kirby
Charlie's Angels1976 · Series · Georgie
Starsky & Hutch1975 · Series · Jimmy Lucas
Switch1975 · Series · Bud Ewing
Three for the Road1975 · Series
The Rockford Files1974 · Series · Harry Smick
Petrocelli1974 · Series · Frank Harris
Rhoda1974 · Series · Gary
Kojak1973 · Series · Burl Slote
The Streets of San Francisco1972 · Series · Willis Hines
The Rookies1972 · Series · Jimmy Jay
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Gutherie Cassinger