Martin Kove

ActorActive 2003–2023

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Career at a glance

4Hallmark films

Audience rating5.1 / 10

across 3 rated films

Weirdness3.0 / 10

Mostly standard issue

Best reviewed

Hard Ground5.5

Most recent

A Taste of Love2023

Everything Martin has done for Hallmark, from Hard Ground (2003) right through to A Taste of Love (2023).

Follow & about Martin

From: Brooklyn

Martin Kove 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 (2018–2025). He was a regular on the television series Cagney & Lacey (1982–1988), portraying Police Detective Victor Isbecki. Kove also appeared in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).

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All 4 movies

Newest first

2020s

1 film

2023A Taste of LoveActor as Glenn · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10

2010s

1 film

2013Our Wild HeartsActor as Grizz · Rural/Farm5.2Weird 3/10

2000s

2 films

Martin’s standouts

In pictures

A quick look at Martin’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.

Martin Kove

Beyond Hallmark

Where else you might recognise Martin from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywoodas 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff
2019
Cobra Kaias John Kreese
2018 · TV
Wyatt Earpas Ed Ross
1994
The Karate Kid Part IIIas John Kreese
1989
Tales from the Cryptas Detective
1989 · TV
The Karate Kid Part IIas John Kreese
1986
Rambo: First Blood Part IIas Ericson
1985
The Karate Kidas John Kreese
1984

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People also ask

How many Hallmark movies has Martin Kove been in?

We have 4 Hallmark movies on file for Martin Kove, spanning 2003–2023.

What is Martin Kove's highest-rated Hallmark movie?

Hard Ground (2003) is Martin's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 5.5/10 audience rating.

What is Martin Kove's most popular Hallmark movie?

Our Wild Hearts (2013) has more audience votes than any other Martin Kove Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.

Is Martin Kove still making Hallmark movies?

The newest Martin Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.

What was Martin Kove's first Hallmark movie?

The earliest Martin Hallmark title we have is Hard Ground (2003).

Where is Martin Kove from?

Martin is from Brooklyn.

What does Martin Kove do in Hallmark movies?

Martin Kove works on Hallmark films as actor.