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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).
Kove probably scored his greatest visibility to the public in the hugely successful The Karate Kid (1984) in which he played John Kreese, the head instructor of the Cobra Kai karate school. He reprised the role in the two sequels, The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and The Karate Kid Part III (1989).
- Actor, Producer, Director
- March 6, 1947
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Kove probably scored his greatest visibility to the public in the hugely successful The Karate Kid (1984) in which he played John Kreese, the head instructor of the Cobra Kai karate school. He reprised the role in the two sequels, The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and The Karate Kid Part III (1989).
- March 6, 1947
Dive into an exclusive interview with Martin Kove, the star of "Karate Kid" and "Cobra Kai." Hear firsthand about his experiences on these iconic shows, the ...
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Jun 22, 1984 · The Karate Kid: Directed by John G. Avildsen. With Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove. A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager.
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- John G. Avildsen
- 1984-06-22
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Apr 5, 2024 · In fact, John Wayne inspired his performance in Netflix’s “Karate Kid” spinoff “Cobra Kai,” Martin Kove’s fourth time as John Kreese after “The Karate Kid” (1984), “The Karate ...
Mar 29, 2019 · By Jezzer Reyes. Published Mar 29, 2019. Share. Link copied to clipboard. Martin Kove is best known for his role as the Vietnam War hero turned Evil Karate Sensei for the Cobra Kai in the Karate Kid franchise. He is also known for his work in Rambo and will be playing a big role in the YouTube Red Series Cobra Kai season 2.
