Personal Info
Birth date
1946-03-06 (79 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Marty Cove
Marty Kove
Martin Kove
Biography
Martin Kove (born March 6, 1946) is a film and television actor best known for his work in films such as Rambo: First Blood Part II and the Karate Kid film series, and on TV series such as Cagney & Lacey.
Filmography
Fight Another Day
5.1
Overview:
Follows a tough cop, who after being transported to a dystopian future, must enter a deadly combat tournament to be able to return to his past.The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5
Overview:
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.Cobra Kai
8.2
Overview:
This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on the hunt for redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This reignites his old rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been working to maintain the balance in his life without mentor Mr. Miyagi.Murder, She Wrote
7.5
Overview:
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.Diagnosis: Murder
7.1
Overview:
Dr. Mark Sloan is a good-natured, offbeat physician who is called upon to solve murders.Dancing with the Stars
6.076
Overview:
The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling salsas, sambas and spray-tans as they vie for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.The Goldbergs
7.5
Overview:
Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up, and peanut allergies, there was a simpler time called the '80s. For geeky 11-year old Adam these were his wonder years and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. The Goldbergs are a loving family like any other, just with a lot more yelling.Quincy, M.E.
7.482
Overview:
Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations.Starsky & Hutch
7.2
Overview:
Streetwise Detective David Starsky partners up with a more intellectual partner, Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson, to protect citizens and patrol the streets of Bay City.The Rockford Files
7.6
Overview:
Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.The Twilight Zone
7.745
Overview:
This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells a tale (sometimes two or three) rooted in horror or suspense, often with a surprising twist at the end. Episodes usually feature elements of drama and comedy.Charlie's Angels
6.7
Overview:
Beautiful, intelligent, and ultra-sophisticated, Charlie's Angels are everything a man could dream of... and way more than they could ever handle! Receiving their orders via speaker phone from their never seen boss, Charlie, the Angels employ their incomparable sleuthing and combat skills, as well as their lethal feminine charm, to crack even the most seemingly insurmountable of cases.Renegade
6.703
Overview:
Framed for murder, Detective Reno Raines becomes a fugitive bounty hunter who fights crime while trying to clear his name. His troubles began after he testified about police corruption, leading Lt. Donald Dixon to set him up.V.I.P.
5.3
Overview:
While attending a Hollywood premiere with a famous action star, a crazed fan pulls a gun—but her movie hunk turns into a coward, and it's Vallery who becomes the hero. Suddenly, she's thrown into a world of action and danger as owner of a Hollywood protection agency, Vallery Irons Protection (V.I.P.), taking risks to protect others at a price few are willing to pay.All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
7.955
Overview:
A world-class roster of diverse male and female wrestlers give fans a new wrestling experience for the first time in 20 years.The Incredible Hulk
7.249
Overview:
During an experiment gone bad, radiation turns a scientist into a raging green behemoth whenever he becomes agitated. Unable to control his transformations, David Banner searches for a cure as he crosses the country, fugitive-style, with a dogged tabloid reporter on his trail.Tales from the Crypt
7.962
Overview:
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?Walker, Texas Ranger
6.962
Overview:
Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, but often disagrees with his unorthodox approach to law enforcement.Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
6.95
Overview:
The legendary son of Zeus journeys across the earth fighting monsters and helping people.Silk Stalkings
6.3
Overview:
Silk Stalkings is a crime drama television series. The series portrays the daily lives of two detectives who solve sexually-based crimes of passion among the ultra-rich of Palm Beach, Florida.Cagney & Lacey
6.985
Overview:
Mary Beth Lacey and Chris Cagney are teamed up as NYPD police detectives. Their opposing personalities (one is tough and the other sensitive) mesh to make this one of the great crime-fighting duos of all time.Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
7.427
Overview:
Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…Kojak
7
Overview:
A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.Gunsmoke
6.59
Overview:
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.The Rookies
6.8
Overview:
The Rookies is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1972 until 1976. It follows the exploits of three rookie police officers working in an unidentified city for the fictitious Southern California Police Department.Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
6.6
Overview:
Like his legendary namesake, Kwai Chang Caine is a warrior monk, operating a Shaolin temple in Northern California. After an evil priest, Tan, destroys the temple, Caine and his young son, Peter each believe the other has perished. The two embark on very different paths -- Caine wanders the Earth, while Peter is a cop. When fate brings the two together, they work to overcome their differing philosophies to battle Tan, and then to help the innocent and bring justice to the new Wild West -- 90s urban America.The Streets of San Francisco
6.9
Overview:
Two police officers, the older Lt. Stone and the young upstart Inspector Keller, investigate murders and other serious crimes in San Francisco. Stone would become a second father to Keller as he learned the rigors and procedures of detective work.Rambo: First Blood Part II
6.65
Overview:
John Rambo is released from prison by the government for a top-secret covert mission to the last place on Earth he'd want to return - the jungles of Vietnam.Switch
6.7
Overview:
Switch is an American action-adventure, tongue-in-cheek detective series starring Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner, who work as private eyes, for a deceptive sting operation. It was broadcast on the CBS network for three seasons between September 9, 1975 and August 20, 1978, bumping the Hawaii Five-O detective series to Friday nights.Acting
TBAUnarmed as Unknown
TBAA Gunfighter's Deal as Preacher
TBABoris Is Dead as Bobby
TBAThe Dink as Unknown
TBAThe Roommates as Jerry
2025Dante's Inferni as Speaker – 8th Circle: Bertran De Born
2025Killing Mary Sue as Knox
2025Queen of the Ring as Al Haft
2024Dark Night of the Soul as Dad
2024Fight Another Day as Fischer
2024Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo (3 Episodes) as Self
2024A Taste of Love as Glenn
2023Far Haven as Ambrose Masse
2022Barmageddon (1 Episode) as Self - Contestant
20213 Tickets to Paradise as Felix
2021More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story as Self
2020A Wrestling Christmas Miracle as Warden Jeffries
2020Max Reload and the Nether Blasters as Gramps Jenkins
2020Elvis from Outer Space as State Trooper
2020Day 13 as Magnus Torvald
2020Bring Me a Dream as Sheriff Jack Miller
2019All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (1 Episode) as Martin Kove
2019Bare Knuckle Brawler as Mike Calderon
2019VFW as Lou Clayton
2019D-Day as Nikolai
2019Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood as 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff
2019A Karate Christmas Miracle as Graham Palace
2019The Savant as John Sonsay
2018Warning - No Trespassing as Marty the CIA agent
2018Paint It Red as Scabs
2018Cobra Kai (56 Episodes) as John Kreese
2018Garlic and Gunpowder as Agent Tracey
2018Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords as Galaron
2017Fake News as Vice President John Phillips
2017John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs as Self
2017Price for Freedom as Ayatollah Khalkhali
2016Hospital Arrest as Boss Nigel
20162 Lava 2 Lantula! as Colonel Jester
2016The Chemist as Frank
2016Six Gun Savior as The Mentor
2016Traded as Cavendish
2015Running Forever as Carson
2015Joker's Poltergeist as Graham Palace
2015The Dog Who Saved Summer as Captain Vernon
2014Beyond the Game as James Star
2014As Night Comes as Projectionist
2014The Extendables as Aye Lewis
2014Rice Girl as Captain Ron Williams
2014Number Runner as Bingo Brown
2014Tapped Out as Principal Vanhorne
2014Falcon Song as Caspian
2014Red Sky as Navy Intel Commander
2014Eternity: The Movie as Barry Goldfield, Sr.
2013Jet Set as John
2013I'm in Love with a Church Girl as Terry Edgemond
2013The Goldbergs (1 Episode) as Master John
2013Reality Terror Night as Othello Lazarus
2013Friend Request as Captain Meyers
2013Our Wild Hearts as Grizz
2012Silent but Deadly as Hodge
2011Assassins' Code as Tony Brill
2011NTSF:SD:SUV:: (1 Episode) as Cell Leader
2011Savage as Jack Lund
2011Dark Games as Detective Dave Reinhart
2011The Life Zone as Randy Graves
2011The Great Fight as John Cooper
2010Carmen's Kiss as James Drayton
2010Bare Knuckles as Sonny Cool
2010Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen as Marty
2009Ballistica as Riley
2009Middle Men as US Senator
2009War Wolves as Malick
2009Immortally Yours as Steven Miles
2008Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance as Sheriff Jones
2008Beyond The Ring as Uncle Patrick
2007Fallen Angels as Daniels
2007ReVamped as Detective Reeger
2007Messages as DCI Collins
2007The Ultimate Fighter as Detective Karpov
2007Sweep the Leg as Sensei Kreese
2007The Dead Sleep Easy as Bob Depugh
2006Exit 38 as Reese
2006Max Havoc: Ring of Fire as Lt. Reynolds
20067 Mummies as Kile
2006The Veteran as Father Brazinski
2006Crooked as Jake Lawlor
2005Glass Trap as Corrigan
2005Dancing with the Stars (2 Episodes) as Self - Contestant
2005The Way of The Karate Kid as Self / Kreese
2004The Hollywood Mom's Mystery as Sandy Palumbo
2004Alien Lockdown as Anslow
2004Illusion Infinity as Taxi Driver
2003Hard Ground as Floyd
2003Barbarian as Munkar
2003Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain as Cully
2002Sting of the Black Scorpion as Jack Ames / Firearm
2002The Thief & the Stripper as Crow
2002Curse of the Forty-Niner as Caleb
2002Trance as Robert Leoni
2002American Gun as Theodore Huntly
2002Gentle Ben as Cully
2002Crocodile 2: Death Roll as Roland
2002Shattered Lies as Tom Reynolds
2001Con Games as Redick
2001Black Scorpion Returns as Jack Ames / Firearm
2001Savage Season as Frank
2001Extreme Honor as Packard
2001Final Payback as Captain Peter James
2001Black Scorpion (1 Episode) as Unknown
2001Under Heavy Fire as Father Brazinski
2000Bad Guys as The Commander
2000A Drug Called Pornography as Narrator
1999Assault on Death Mountain as Andy Powers
1999Joseph's Gift as Thompsonn
1998V.I.P. (1 Episode) as Mr. Scornabacho
1998Hyacinth as J. B. Walker
1998Nowhere Land as Hank
1998Maximum Justice as James Ricks
1997Assault on Devil's Island as Andy Powers
1997Top of the World as Carl
1997Judge and Jury as Michael Silvano
1997Sliding Home as Samuel J. Webber
1996Mercenary as Phoenix
1996Without Mercy as Wolf Larsen
1996Baby Face Nelson as John Dillinger
1996Timelock as Admiral Teegs
1995Final Equinox as Torman
1995Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1 Episode) as Demetrius
1994Cagney & Lacey: The Return as Isbecki
1994Death Match as Paul Landis
1994Savage Land as Jabal
1994Endangered as DeVoe
1994Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone as Ed Ross
1994Wyatt Earp as Ed Ross
1994Future Shock as Dr. Langdon
1994Burke's Law (1 Episode) as Joe Tanner
1993Diagnosis: Murder (3 Episodes) as Capt. Walter Newman
1993The Outfit as Agent Baker
1993To Be the Best as Rick Kulhane
1993Shootfighter: Fight to the Death as Mr. Lee
1993Walker, Texas Ranger (1 Episode) as Fred Kimble
1993Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1, 1 Episode) as Chi'Ru Master, Shadow Assassin
1993Lightning in a Bottle as Duane Furber
1993Firehawk as Stewart
1992Renegade (2 Episodes) as Mitch Raines / Goliath
1992Project: Shadowchaser as Desilva
1991White Light as Sean Craig
1991Voices That Care as Self - Choir Member
1989President's Target as Sam Nicholson
1989The Karate Kid Part III as John Kreese
1989Tales from the Crypt (1 Episode) as Detective
1989Hard Time on Planet Earth (13 Episodes) as Jesse
1988Higher Ground as Rick Loden
1987Steele Justice as John Steele
1986The Karate Kid Part II as John Kreese
1985The Twilight Zone (1 Episode) as Joe Farrell (segment "Opening Day")
1985Rambo: First Blood Part II as Ericson
1985Wildside (1 Episode) as Lyle Rainwood
1984Murder, She Wrote (1 Episode) as Dr. Ellison
1984The Karate Kid as John Kreese
1982Blood Tide as Neil Grice
1982Partners as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
1982Cagney & Lacey (125 Episodes) as Det. Victor Isbecki
1980Trouble in High Timber Country as Willie Yeager
1980Laboratory as Unknown
1980Beyond Westworld (1 Episode) as Jack Edwards
1980Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1 Episode) as Hell Hound Leader
1979Seven as Skip
1979The Sky Trap as Hoover
1979Donovan's Kid as Kelso
1978The Runaways (1 Episode) as Mike
1977The Incredible Hulk (1 Episode) as Henry 'Rocky' Welsh
1977We've Got Each Other (13 Episodes) as Ken Redford
1977The San Pedro Beach Bums (1 Episode) as Ace
1977CHiPs (1 Episode) as Sherwood
1977The White Buffalo as Jack McCall
1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1 Episode) as Pete Miller
1977Code R (13 Episodes) as George Baker
1977The November Plan as Stan
1976Quincy, M.E. (1 Episode) as Joe Kirby
1976Charlie's Angels (1 Episode) as Georgie
1976Kingston as Dealey
1975Starsky & Hutch (1 Episode) as Jimmy Lucas
1975Switch (1 Episode) as Bud Ewing
1975Three for the Road (1 Episode) as Unknown
1975White Line Fever as Clem
1975The Four Deuces as Smokey Ross - the 'Deuce of Diamonds'
1975Death Race 2000 as Nero the Hero
1975Capone as Pete Gusenberg
1975The Wild Party as Editor
1974The Rockford Files (1 Episode) as Harry Smick
1974Petrocelli (1 Episode) as Frank Harris
1974Rhoda (1 Episode) as Gary
1974The Groove Tube as Butz Beer
1974The Spy Who Returned from the Dead as Rollo
1973Kojak (1 Episode) as Burl Slote
1973Cops and Robbers as Ambulance Attendant
1972The Streets of San Francisco (1 Episode) as Willis Hines
1972The Rookies (1 Episode) as Jimmy Jay
1972The Last House on the Left as Deputy
1972The Best of the New York Erotic Film Festival as Self
1972Savages as Archie, a Bully
1971Women in Revolt as Marty
1971Little Murders as Checkpoint Police Officer (uncredited)
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1 Episode) as Self
1955Gunsmoke (1 Episode) as Gutherie Cassinger
Production
2016Six Gun Savior ... Associate Producer
2010Bare Knuckles ... Co-Producer
2009Ballistica ... Associate Producer
Directing
1991Silk Stalkings (1 Episode) ... Director