Martin Kove

Acting • 1946-03-06 • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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

8.2

Cobra Kai

2018

7.2

The Karate Kid

1984

6.7

Rambo: First Blood Part II

1985

7.1

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

5.9

The Karate Kid Part III

1989

7.0

Cagney & Lacey

1982

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Filmography

2026
The DinkFilm
Mitch
★ 6.4
2026
Boris Is DeadFilm
Bobby
2025
Queen of the RingFilm
Al Haft
★ 6.8
2025
Killing Mary SueFilm
Knox
★ 6.1
2025
A Gunfighter's DealFilm
Preacher
★ 5.8
2025
Dante's InferniFilm
Speaker – 8th Circle: Bertran De Born
2024
Cobra Kai: Inside the DojoTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 8.9
2024
Fight Another DayFilm
Fischer
★ 5.6
2024
A Taste of LoveFilm
Glenn
★ 6.5
2024
The Cobra Kai MovieFilm
Martin Kove
★ 8.6
2024
Dark Night of the SoulFilm
Dad
★ 6.1
2023
Far HavenFilm
Ambrose Masse
★ 6.8
2022
BarmageddonTV
Self - Contestant • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2022
Beyond the BonsaiFilm
2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita StoryFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2021
3 Tickets to ParadiseFilm
Felix
★ 4.1
2020
Max Reload and the Nether BlastersFilm
Gramps Jenkins
★ 5.8
2020
Day 13Film
Magnus Torvald
★ 4.2
2020
Bring Me a DreamFilm
Sheriff Jack Miller
★ 4.5
2020
A Wrestling Christmas MiracleFilm
Warden Jeffries
★ 3.7
2020
Elvis from Outer SpaceFilm
State Trooper
★ 4.3
2019
All Elite Wrestling: DynamiteTV
Martin Kove • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2019
Once Upon a Time in… HollywoodFilm
'Bounty Law' - Sheriff
★ 7.4
2019
VFWFilm
Lou Clayton
★ 5.8
2019
D-DayFilm
Nikolai
★ 4.7
2019
A Karate Christmas MiracleFilm
Graham Palace
★ 3.3
2019
Bare Knuckle BrawlerFilm
Mike Calderon
★ 3.0
2019
The SavantFilm
John Sonsay
★ 2.0
2018
Cobra KaiTV
John Kreese • 56 episodes
★ 8.2
2018
Paint It RedFilm
Scabs
★ 7.4
2018
Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven SwordsFilm
Galaron
★ 6.0
2018
Garlic and GunpowderFilm
Agent Tracey
★ 2.6
2018
Warning - No TrespassingFilm
Marty the CIA agent
★ 2.0
2018
Show No MercyFilm
Frank
2017
Joker's PoltergeistFilm
Graham Palace
★ 4.4
2017
John G. Avildsen: King of the UnderdogsFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2017
Fake NewsFilm
Vice President John Phillips
★ 2.0
2017
Price for FreedomFilm
Ayatollah Khalkhali
★ 2.0
2016
2 Lava 2 Lantula!Film
Colonel Jester
★ 4.9
2016
TradedFilm
Cavendish
★ 5.0
2016
Six Gun SaviorFilm
The Mentor
★ 4.5
2016
The ChemistFilm
Frank
★ 3.2
2016
Hospital ArrestFilm
Boss Nigel
2015
I Hate Christian LaettnerFilm
John Kreese (archive footage)
★ 7.0
2015
The Dog Who Saved SummerFilm
Captain Vernon
★ 6.1
2015
Running ForeverFilm
Carson
★ 6.9
2014
Tapped OutFilm
Principal Vanhorne
★ 5.6
2014
Red SkyFilm
Navy Intel Commander
★ 4.3
2014
Beyond the GameFilm
James Star
★ 5.2
2014
The ExtendablesFilm
Aye Lewis
★ 2.8
2014
Eternity: The MovieFilm
Barry Goldfield, Sr.
★ 2.2
2014
Falcon SongFilm
Caspian
★ 7.0
2014
Rice GirlFilm
Captain Ron Williams
★ 2.8
2014
As Night ComesFilm
Projectionist
★ 2.7
2014
Number RunnerFilm
Bingo Brown
2013
The GoldbergsTV
Master John • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2013
I'm in Love with a Church GirlFilm
Terry Edgemond
★ 5.9
2013
Friend RequestFilm
Captain Meyers
★ 5.4
2013
Our Wild HeartsFilm
Grizz
★ 6.6
2013
Reality Terror NightFilm
Othello Lazarus
★ 1.5
2013
Jet SetFilm
John
★ 2.0
2012
Silent but DeadlyFilm
Hodge
★ 2.5
2011
NTSF:SD:SUV::TV
Cell Leader • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2011
The Life ZoneFilm
Randy Graves
★ 2.3
2011
SavageFilm
Jack Lund
★ 6.8
2011
Assassins' CodeFilm
Tony Brill
★ 4.2
2011
Dark GamesFilm
Detective Dave Reinhart
★ 4.7
2011
The Great FightFilm
John Cooper
★ 2.0
2010
Bring Me the Head of Lance HenriksenFilm
Marty
★ 6.1
2010
Bare KnucklesFilm
Sonny Cool
★ 3.2
2010
Carmen's KissFilm
James Drayton
★ 3.5
2009
Middle MenFilm
US Senator
★ 6.5
2009
War WolvesFilm
Malick
★ 3.4
2009
BallisticaFilm
Riley
★ 3.2
2009
Immortally YoursFilm
Steven Miles
★ 3.2
2008
Beyond The RingFilm
Uncle Patrick
★ 2.3
2008
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's ChanceFilm
Sheriff Jones
★ 4.7
2007
ReVampedFilm
Detective Reeger
★ 3.8
2007
Fallen AngelsFilm
Daniels
★ 3.0
2007
The Dead Sleep EasyFilm
Bob Depugh
★ 3.9
2007
MessagesFilm
DCI Collins
★ 5.0
2007
The Ultimate FighterFilm
Detective Karpov
★ 3.3
2006
7 MummiesFilm
Kile
★ 3.3
2006
The VeteranFilm
Father Brazinski
★ 4.3
2006
CrookedFilm
Jake Lawlor
★ 4.4
2006
Max Havoc: Ring of FireFilm
Lt. Reynolds
★ 4.1
2006
Exit 38Film
Reese
2005
Dancing with the StarsTV
Self - Contestant • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
2005
Glass TrapFilm
Corrigan
★ 3.8
2005
The Way of The Karate KidFilm
Self / Kreese
★ 7.5
2004
Alien LockdownFilm
Anslow
★ 3.9
2004
The Hollywood Mom's MysteryFilm
Sandy Palumbo
★ 7.3
2004
Illusion InfinityFilm
Taxi Driver
★ 8.0
2003
BarbarianFilm
Munkar
★ 4.1
2003
Hard GroundFilm
Floyd
★ 4.5
2003
Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the MountainFilm
Cully
★ 5.0
2002
Crocodile 2: Death RollFilm
Roland
★ 5.2
2002
Curse of the Forty-NinerFilm
Caleb
★ 4.3
2002
American GunFilm
Theodore Huntly
★ 5.4
2002
Sting of the Black ScorpionFilm
Jack Ames / Firearm
★ 5.3
2002
Gentle BenFilm
Cully
★ 6.1
2002
The Thief & the StripperFilm
Crow
★ 4.5
2002
It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'Film
Self
★ 6.3
2002
TranceFilm
Robert Leoni
★ 4.5
2002
Shattered LiesFilm
Tom Reynolds
★ 8.0
2001
Black ScorpionTV
★ 5.9
2001
Under Heavy FireFilm
Father Brazinski
★ 4.3
2001
Black Scorpion ReturnsFilm
Jack Ames / Firearm
★ 7.6
2001
Extreme HonorFilm
Packard
★ 4.4
2001
Final PaybackFilm
Captain Peter James
★ 4.2
2001
OutlawFilm
Bill Henderson (as Marty Kove)
★ 5.2
2001
Con GamesFilm
Redick
★ 4.1
2001
Savage SeasonFilm
Frank
★ 4.8
2000
Bad GuysFilm
The Commander
★ 4.8
2000
A Drug Called PornographyFilm
Narrator
1999
Assault on Death MountainFilm
Andy Powers
★ 4.5
1999
Joseph's GiftFilm
Thompsonn
★ 7.0
1998
V.I.P.TV
Mr. Scornabacho • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1998
Maximum JusticeFilm
James Ricks
★ 7.0
1998
Nowhere LandFilm
Hank
★ 4.2
1998
HyacinthFilm
J. B. Walker
★ 10.0
1997
Top of the WorldFilm
Carl
★ 5.3
1997
Assault on Devil's IslandFilm
Andy Powers
★ 4.2
1997
Judge and JuryFilm
Michael Silvano
★ 6.2
1997
Sliding HomeFilm
Samuel J. Webber
★ 10.0
1996
MercenaryFilm
Phoenix
★ 5.5
1996
TimelockFilm
Admiral Teegs
★ 3.7
1996
Without MercyFilm
Wolf Larsen
★ 4.3
1996
Baby Face NelsonFilm
John Dillinger
★ 6.8
1995
Hercules: The Legendary JourneysTV
Demetrius • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1995
Final EquinoxFilm
Torman
★ 10.0
1994
Wyatt EarpFilm
Ed Ross
★ 6.8
1994
Wyatt Earp: Return to TombstoneFilm
Ed Ross
★ 6.6
1994
Future ShockFilm
Dr. Langdon
★ 3.9
1994
Death MatchFilm
Paul Landis
★ 5.0
1994
Burke's LawTV
Joe Tanner • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1994
Cagney & Lacey: The ReturnFilm
Isbecki
★ 6.8
1994
EndangeredFilm
DeVoe
★ 3.7
1994
Savage LandFilm
Jabal
★ 5.5
1993
Walker, Texas RangerTV
Fred Kimble • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
Diagnosis: MurderTV
Capt. Walter Newman • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesTV
Chi'Ru Master • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesTV
Shadow Assassin • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1993
Shootfighter: Fight to the DeathFilm
Mr. Lee
★ 6.6
1993
To Be the BestFilm
Rick Kulhane
★ 5.0
1993
The OutfitFilm
Agent Baker
★ 3.4
1993
FirehawkFilm
Stewart
★ 7.5
1993
Lightning in a BottleFilm
Duane Furber
★ 5.6
1992
RenegadeTV
Mitch Raines / Goliath • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1992
Project: ShadowchaserFilm
Desilva
★ 4.4
1991
Voices That CareFilm
Self - Choir Member
★ 7.0
1991
White LightFilm
Sean Craig
★ 5.0
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Detective • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
The Karate Kid Part IIIFilm
Kreese
★ 5.9
1989
Hard Time on Planet EarthTV
Jesse • 13 episodes
★ 6.3
1989
President's TargetFilm
Sam Nicholson
★ 5.7
1988
Higher GroundFilm
Rick Loden
★ 6.2
1987
Steele JusticeFilm
John Steele
★ 4.7
1986
The Karate Kid Part IIFilm
Kreese
★ 6.3
1985
Rambo: First Blood Part IIFilm
Ericson
★ 6.7
1985
The Twilight ZoneTV
Joe Farrell (segment "Opening Day") • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
WildsideTV
Lyle Rainwood • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Dr. Ellison • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
The Karate KidFilm
Kreese
★ 7.2
1982
Cagney & LaceyTV
Det. Victor Isbecki • 125 episodes
★ 7.0
1982
Blood TideFilm
Neil Grice
★ 5.1
1982
PartnersFilm
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1980
Tenspeed and Brown ShoeTV
Hell Hound Leader • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1980
Beyond WestworldTV
Jack Edwards • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1980
LaboratoryFilm
★ 6.5
1980
Trouble in High Timber CountryFilm
Willie Yeager
★ 7.0
1979
SevenFilm
Skip
★ 5.8
1979
Donovan's KidFilm
Kelso
★ 7.5
1979
The Sky TrapFilm
Hoover
★ 7.0
1978
The RunawaysTV
Mike • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1977
The Incredible HulkTV
Henry 'Rocky' Welsh • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1977
CHiPsTV
Sherwood • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1977
The White BuffaloFilm
Jack McCall
★ 6.0
1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesTV
Pete Miller • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1977
We've Got Each OtherTV
Ken Redford • 13 episodes
★ 7.0
1977
Code RTV
George Baker • 13 episodes
★ 8.0
1977
The San Pedro Beach BumsTV
Ace • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1977
The November PlanFilm
Stan
★ 7.0
1976
Charlie's AngelsTV
Georgie • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1976
Quincy, M.E.TV
Joe Kirby • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1976
KingstonFilm
Dealey
★ 10.0
1975
Starsky & HutchTV
Jimmy Lucas • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1975
Death Race 2000Film
Nero the Hero
★ 6.1
1975
CaponeFilm
Pete Gusenberg
★ 5.9
1975
White Line FeverFilm
Clem
★ 6.1
1975
SwitchTV
Bud Ewing • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1975
The Wild PartyFilm
Editor
★ 4.9
1975
Three for the RoadTV
★ 7.5
1975
The Four DeucesFilm
Smokey Ross - the 'Deuce of Diamonds'
★ 5.0
1974
The Rockford FilesTV
Harry Smick • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1974
RhodaTV
Gary • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1974
PetrocelliTV
Frank Harris • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1974
The Groove TubeFilm
Butz Beer
★ 5.1
1974
The Spy Who Returned from the DeadFilm
Rollo
★ 5.2
1973
KojakTV
Burl Slote • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1973
Cops and RobbersFilm
Ambulance Attendant
★ 6.3
1972
The Last House on the LeftFilm
Deputy
★ 6.0
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoTV
Willis Hines • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1972
The RookiesTV
Jimmy Jay • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1972
SavagesFilm
Archie, a Bully
★ 5.3
1972
The Best of the New York Erotic Film FestivalFilm
Self
★ 5.0
1971
Little MurdersFilm
Checkpoint Police Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1971
Women in RevoltFilm
Marty
★ 5.0
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1955
GunsmokeTV
Gutherie Cassinger • 1 episodes
★ 6.7