Martin Kove

Martin Kove
Martin Kove

Martin Kove is an American actor and martial artist best known for The Karate Kid (1984), in which he played John Kreese, the head teacher of the Cobra Kai karate dojo. He reprised the role in two sequels, The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and The Karate Kid Part III (1989) as well as the 2018 television sequel series Cobra Kai. He also appeared as Nero the Hero in Death Race 2000 (1975), and afterward as Clem in White Line Fever (1975). He appeared in the TV series Cagney and Lacey (1981) portraying Police Detective Victor Isbecki, and afterward appeared in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985).

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Male
Date of Birth
March 6th, 1946
Age
80
Birth Place
United States of America, New York, New York City
Star Sign
Pisces
Height
184 cm | 6'0
Occupation
Actor
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Roles
Kreese in The Karate Kid
Victor Isbecki, Isbecki in Cagney & Lacey
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