What is Martin Kove known for?

Martin Kove is best known for his role as John Kreese, the main antagonist of The Karate Kid (1984).

From 1982-88, Martin Kove appeared in the main cast of Cagney & Lacey as New York City Detective Victor Isbecki. He reprised this supporting role in subsequent television movies for the series.

In 2018, Martin Kove returned to the character of Kreese for the YouTube Premium web series, Cobra Kai, a continuation of The Karate Kid franchise set 34 years after the 1984 film.

Martin Kove appeared in the 1984 hit film The Karate Kid as Cobra Kai sensei John Kreese. Martin Kove studied Okinawa-te Karate under prominent black belt Gordon Doversola Shihan.

Martin Kove appeared in the 2007 music video for the song “Sweep the Leg” by No More Kings as a caricature of himself and John Kreese from The Karate Kid. In 2019, Martin Kove parodied his Karate Kid character in a QuickBooks commercial.