Biography
Martin Kove is an American actor. He is best known for his role as John Kreese in The Karate Kid (1984) and its sequels The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and The Karate Kid Part III (1989). He reprised the character in the series Cobra Kai (2018–2025).
Kove was a regular cast member on the television series Cagney & Lacey (1982–1988), playing Detective Victor Isbecki. His other film credits include Ericson in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) and a role in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019). He has appeared in numerous other films and television series since the 1970s.
