Martin Kove | |
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.jpg) Kove at the Louisville Supercon in 2018 | |
| Born | March 6, 1946 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, martial artist |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Spouse | Vivienne Love (m.1981; div. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
Martin Kove (/ˈkoʊv/; born March 6, 1946[2]) is an American actor and martial artist. He is best known for his role as John Kreese, the main antagonist of The Karate Kid (1984). Kove reprised the role in The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), and the television series Cobra Kai (2018–present). He also appeared as Nero the Hero in Death Race 2000 (1975), and afterward as Clem in White Line Fever (1975). Kove was a regular on the TV series Cagney and Lacey (1982–1988), portraying Police Detective Victor Isbecki. He appeared in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) and Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).
- ^ "Martin Kove - C&I Magazine". Cowboys and Indians Magazine. July 5, 2021. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Rahman, Abid (August 28, 2020). "'Cobra Kai' Star Martin Kove On Returning to Play Iconic Character". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
...the 74-year-old [as of August 2020]