Martin Kove
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Martin Kove
2019
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Dr. Ellison
1984
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Capt. Walter Newman
1993
Series
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
Series
The Goldbergs
Master John
2013
Series
Cobra Kai
John Kreese
2018
Series
The Rockford Files
Harry Smick
1974
Series
V.I.P.
Mr. Scornabacho
1998
Series
Charlie's Angels
Georgie
1976
Series
Quincy, M.E.
Joe Kirby
1976
Series
The Incredible Hulk
Henry 'Rocky' Welsh
1977
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Detective
1989
Series
Renegade
Mitch Raines / Goliath
1992
Series
Cagney & Lacey
Det. Victor Isbecki
1982
Series
Starsky & Hutch
Jimmy Lucas
1975
Series
The Twilight Zone
Joe Farrell (segment "Opening Day")
1985
Series
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Chi'Ru Master
1993
Series
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Shadow Assassin
1993
Series
Gunsmoke
Gutherie Cassinger
1955
Film
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
'Bounty Law' - Sheriff
2019
Series
Walker, Texas Ranger
Fred Kimble
1993
Series
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Demetrius
1995
Series
The Streets of San Francisco
Willis Hines
1972
Series
Rhoda
Gary
1974
Series
The Rookies
Jimmy Jay
1972
Series
Kojak
Burl Slote
1973
Series
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Pete Miller
1977
Film
The Dink
Mitch
2026
Film
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Ericson
1985
Series
Switch
Bud Ewing
1975
Film
The Karate Kid
Kreese
1984
Series
Petrocelli
Frank Harris
1974
Film
The Karate Kid Part II
Kreese
1986
Series
Burke's Law
Joe Tanner
1994
Series
CHiPs
Sherwood
1977
Series
NTSF:SD:SUV::
Cell Leader
2011
Film
The Karate Kid Part III
Kreese
1989
Series
Black Scorpion
2001
Film
Death Race 2000
Nero the Hero
1975
Film
Queen of the Ring
Al Haft
2025
Series
Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo
Self
2024
Series
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
Hell Hound Leader
1980
Film
The Last House on the Left
Deputy
1972
Series
Beyond Westworld
Jack Edwards
1980
Film
Wyatt Earp
Ed Ross
1994
Film
The White Buffalo
Jack McCall
1977
Series
The San Pedro Beach Bums
Ace
1977
Series
Hard Time on Planet Earth
Jesse
1989
Series
Barmageddon
Self - Contestant
2022
Series
Code R
George Baker
1977
Film
Middle Men
US Senator
2009
Series
Wildside
Lyle Rainwood
1985
Series
Three for the Road
1975
Film
Capone
Pete Gusenberg
1975
Series
We've Got Each Other
Ken Redford
1977
Series
The Runaways
Mike
1978
Film
Tapped Out
Principal Vanhorne
2014
Film
Assault on Devil's Island
Andy Powers
1997
Film
Project: Shadowchaser
Desilva
1992
Film
2 Lava 2 Lantula!
Colonel Jester
2016
Film
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Self
2017
Film
VFW
Lou Clayton
2019
Film
Dante's Inferni
Speaker – 8th Circle: Bertran De Born
2025
Film
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self
2021
Film
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
Mr. Lee
1993
Film
Red Sky
Navy Intel Commander
2014
Film
I'm in Love with a Church Girl
Terry Edgemond
2013
Film
Killing Mary Sue
Knox
2025
Film
Fight Another Day
Fischer
2024
Film
Blood Tide
Neil Grice
1982
Film
The Roommates
Jerry
Film
Traded
Cavendish
2016
Film
White Line Fever
Clem
1975
Film
Top of the World
Carl
1997
Film
Crocodile 2: Death Roll
Roland
2002
Film
Mercenary
Phoenix
1996
Film
Under Heavy Fire
Father Brazinski
2001
Film
Carmen's Kiss
James Drayton
2010
Film
A Gunfighter's Deal
Preacher
2025
Film
Our Wild Hearts
Grizz
2013
Film
Voices That Care
Self - Choir Member
1991
Film
The Extendables
Aye Lewis
2014
Film
Cops and Robbers
Ambulance Attendant
1973
Film
War Wolves
Malick
2009
Film
Far Haven
Ambrose Masse
2023
Film
Max Reload and the Nether Blasters
Gramps Jenkins
2020
Film
The Veteran
Father Brazinski
2006
Film
Alien Lockdown
Anslow
2004
Film
Steele Justice
John Steele
1987
Film
Glass Trap
Corrigan
2005
Film
Little Murders
Checkpoint Police Officer (uncredited)
1971
Film
Baby Face Nelson
John Dillinger
1996
Film
Seven
Skip
1979
Series
Dinosaurs of the Wild West
2027
Film
Final Payback
Captain Peter James
2001
Film
A Taste of Love
Glenn
2024
Film
Savage Land
Jabal
1994
Film
Partners
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
1982
Film
Barbarian
Munkar
2003
Film
Timelock
Admiral Teegs
1996
Film
Future Shock
Dr. Langdon
1994
Film
Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
Lt. Reynolds
2006
Film
The Four Deuces
Smokey Ross - the 'Deuce of Diamonds'
1975
Film
To Be the Best
Rick Kulhane
1993
Film
Ballistica
Riley
2009
Film
Bad Guys
The Commander
2000
Film
Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain
Cully
2003
Film
The Dog Who Saved Summer
Captain Vernon
2015
Film
The Chemist
Frank
2016
Film
Beyond the Game
James Star
2014
Film
The Cobra Kai Movie
Martin Kove
2024
Film
Messages
DCI Collins
2007
Film
Nowhere Land
Hank
1998
Film
Boris Is Dead
Bobby
2026
Film
D-Day
Nikolai
2019
Film
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
Sheriff Jones
2008
Film
Death Match
Paul Landis
1994
Film
Friend Request
Captain Meyers
2013
Film
Higher Ground
Rick Loden
1988
Film
Extreme Honor
Packard
2001
Boot Lake
Film
7 Mummies
Kile
2006
Film
ReVamped
Detective Reeger
2007
Film
Hard Ground
Floyd
2003
Film
The Wild Party
Editor
1975
Film
Black Scorpion Returns
Jack Ames / Firearm
2001
Film
Bare Knuckle Brawler
Mike Calderon
2019
Film
The Savant
John Sonsay
2019
Film
I Hate Christian Laettner
John Kreese (archive footage)
2015
Film
Gentle Ben
Cully
2002
Film
Paint It Red
Scabs
2018
Film
Bare Knuckles
Sonny Cool
2010
Film
Curse of the Forty-Niner
Caleb
2002
Film
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
Ed Ross
1994
Film
The Groove Tube
Butz Beer
1974
Film
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
Marty
2010
Film
Endangered
DeVoe
1994
Film
Fallen Angels
Daniels
2007
Film
Bring Me a Dream
Sheriff Jack Miller
2020
Film
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Isbecki
1994
Film
Garlic and Gunpowder
Agent Tracey
2018
Film
Judge and Jury
Michael Silvano
1997
Film
Assault on Death Mountain
Andy Powers
1999
Film
Rice Girl
Captain Ron Williams
2014
Film
Illusion Infinity
Taxi Driver
2004
Film
Without Mercy
Wolf Larsen
1996
Film
Sting of the Black Scorpion
Jack Ames / Firearm
2002
Film
Assassins' Code
Tony Brill
2011
Film
Eternity: The Movie
Barry Goldfield, Sr.
2014
Film
Savages
Archie, a Bully
1972
Film
The Hollywood Mom's Mystery
Sandy Palumbo
2004
Film
American Gun
Theodore Huntly
2002
Film
Women in Revolt
Marty
1971
Film
The Life Zone
Randy Graves
2011
Film
The November Plan
Stan
1977
Film
Joker's Poltergeist
Graham Palace
2017
Film
Donovan's Kid
Kelso
1979
Film
Day 13
Magnus Torvald
2020
Film
A Drug Called Pornography
Narrator
2000
Film
White Light
Sean Craig
1991
Film
Final Equinox
Torman
1995
Film
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead
Rollo
1974
Film
Immortally Yours
Steven Miles
2009
Film
Hyacinth
J. B. Walker
1998
Film
Elvis from Outer Space
State Trooper
2020
Film
Beyond The Ring
Uncle Patrick
2008
Film
Joseph's Gift
Thompsonn
1999
Film
Crooked
Jake Lawlor
2006
Film
Price for Freedom
Ayatollah Khalkhali
2017
Film
The Great Fight
John Cooper
2011
Film
Hospital Arrest
Boss Nigel
2016
Film
The Thief & the Stripper
Crow
2002
Film
Trance
Robert Leoni
2002
Film
Dark Night of the Soul
Dad
2024
Film
Trouble in High Timber Country
Willie Yeager
1980
Film
Shattered Lies
Tom Reynolds
2002
Beyond the Bonsai
2022
Film
Number Runner
Bingo Brown
2014
Film
As Night Comes
Projectionist
2014
Film
A Karate Christmas Miracle
Graham Palace
2019
Film
3 Tickets to Paradise
Felix
2021
Film
Savage Season
Frank
2001
Film
Dark Games
Detective Dave Reinhart
2011
Film
A Wrestling Christmas Miracle
Warden Jeffries
2020
Film
Jet Set
John
2013
Film
The Ultimate Fighter
Detective Karpov
2007
Film
Falcon Song
Caspian
2014
Film
The Outfit
Agent Baker
1993
Film
Con Games
Redick
2001
Film
Six Gun Savior
The Mentor
2016
Film
Exit 38
Reese
2006
Film
Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords
Galaron
2018
Film
Maximum Justice
James Ricks
1998
Film
Running Forever
Carson
2015
Film
Fake News
Vice President John Phillips
2017
Film
Kingston
Dealey
1976
Film
President's Target
Sam Nicholson
1989
Film
Sweep the Leg
Sensei Kreese
2007
Film
Lightning in a Bottle
Duane Furber
1993
Unarmed
Film
The Sky Trap
Hoover
1979
Film
Show No Mercy
Frank
2018
The Way of The Karate Kid
Self / Kreese
2005
Film
Firehawk
Stewart
1993
Film
Outlaw
Bill Henderson (as Marty Kove)
2001
Film
It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'
Self
2002
Film
Warning - No Trespassing
Marty the CIA agent
2018
Film
The Best of the New York Erotic Film Festival
Self
1972
Film
The Dead Sleep Easy
Bob Depugh
2007
Film
Silent but Deadly
Hodge
2012
Reality Terror Night
Othello Lazarus
2013
Film
Sliding Home
Samuel J. Webber
1997
Film
Savage
Jack Lund
2011
Film
Laboratory
1980