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Martin Kove

Born: 06 March 1946 (79 years old)
Gender: Male

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Martin Kove is an American actor best known for his roles as Det. Victor Isbecki in the television series Cagney & Lacey; and as Cobra Kai Sensei, John Kreese in the 1984 film The Karate Kid and its sequels.

He is the only other actor besides Ralph Macchio and Noriyuki "Pat" Morita to appear in all three of The Karate Kid films.

Other television shows he has appeared in include Murder, She Wrote; The Twilight Zone; Hard Time On Planet Earth; Walker, Texas Ranger; and Diagnosis Murder.

Other films he has appeared in include Future Shock (1993); Wyatt Earp (1994); Death Match (1994); Grizzly Mountain (1997); Bad Guys (2000); Shattered Lies (2002); Miracle at Sage Creek (2005); and The Veteran (2006).


Television Roles

Show

Character

Det. Victor Isbecki

Det. Victor Isbecki

Det. Victor Isbecki

Det. Victor Isbecki

Det. Victor Isbecki

Det. Victor Isbecki

Det. Victor Isbecki

Georgie

Sherwood

John Folkmore

Capt. Walter Newman

Burl Slote

Dr. Ellison

Jimmy Lucas

Master John

Henry 'Rocky' Welsh

Willis Hines

John Kreese

Mr. Scornabacho


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