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Martin Kove (/ ˈ k oʊ v /; born March 6, 1947 ) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as John Kreese, the main antagonist of The Karate Kid (1984). He reprised the role in The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), and the television series Cobra Kai (2018–present).
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Mini Bio. Martin Kove was born on March 6, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York. Strong-featured, narrow-eyed actor who has portrayed a mixed bag of both good guys and bad guys. He first turned up on screen in several minor roles, and was noticed as the villainous Nero the Hero in the low-budget road race Death Race 2000 (1975), and then as Clem the ...
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Actor. Producer. Director. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 1:22. 3 Tickets to Paradise (2021) 43 Videos. 84 Photos. Martin Kove was born on March 6, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York. Strong-featured, narrow-eyed actor who has portrayed a mixed bag of both good guys and bad guys.
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Oct 28, 2021 · The Untold Truth Of Martin Kove. From "Cagney and Lacey" and the "Rambo" sequel to the first three chapters of "The Karate Kid," Martin Kove appeared in several of the '80s defining pop culture ...
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Jan 19, 2022 · After 50 years in show business, Kove is best known for his role as Kreese, a Vietnam veteran with a lust for control, a talent for leading youth and a mind full of haunting memories. Brian...
The Brooklyn-born actor started his career in the 1970s with roles on classics such as Gunsmoke, The Rockford Files and The Incredible Hulk. After some guest spots on Starsky and Hutch as well as...
Biography. Martin Kove is best known for his portrayal as the evil karate sensei, John Kreese, in The Karate Kid trilogy. He's participated in some 100 films including Rambo II with Sylvester Stallone and Wyatt Earp with Kevin Costner. The Gambler miniseries with Kenny Rogers.