Martin Kove (born March 6, 1946) is an American film and television
actor most recognized for his role as the Cobra Kai sensei John Kreese
in the Karate Kid film series and the television series Cobra Kai. He
is also known for his work in films such as Rambo: First Blood Part II
(1985) and on television series such as Cagney & Lacey as Victor
Isbecki.Martin Kove was born in Brooklyn, New York City, to a Jewish
family.Kove appeared as Cully in Gentle Ben (also known as Terror on
the Mountain), Animal Planet, 2002 and Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the
Mountain (also known as Black Gold), Animal Planet, 2003. He was cast
as George Baker in the short-lived CBS series Code R (1977) about the
emergency services (fire, police, and ocean rescue) in the California
Channel Islands. His co-stars were James Houghton, Tom Simcox, and
Joan Freeman.He also starred in the short-lived science fiction series
Hard Time on Planet Earth and made guest appearances on several
television programs including Gunsmoke, Three for the Road, Kojak,
Quincy, M. E., The Incredible Hulk, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,
The Rockford Files, The Streets of San Francisco, and Black Scorpion.
actor most recognized for his role as the Cobra Kai sensei John Kreese
in the Karate Kid film series and the television series Cobra Kai. He
is also known for his work in films such as Rambo: First Blood Part II
(1985) and on television series such as Cagney & Lacey as Victor
Isbecki.Martin Kove was born in Brooklyn, New York City, to a Jewish
family.Kove appeared as Cully in Gentle Ben (also known as Terror on
the Mountain), Animal Planet, 2002 and Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the
Mountain (also known as Black Gold), Animal Planet, 2003. He was cast
as George Baker in the short-lived CBS series Code R (1977) about the
emergency services (fire, police, and ocean rescue) in the California
Channel Islands. His co-stars were James Houghton, Tom Simcox, and
Joan Freeman.He also starred in the short-lived science fiction series
Hard Time on Planet Earth and made guest appearances on several
television programs including Gunsmoke, Three for the Road, Kojak,
Quincy, M. E., The Incredible Hulk, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,
The Rockford Files, The Streets of San Francisco, and Black Scorpion.
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