Martin Kove is an American film and television actor, best known for his role as John Kreese in The Karate Kid film series. Having made his feature film debut with Women in Revolt (1971), he acted in movies like Capone (1975), The Karate Kid (1985), Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), The Karate Kid II (1986) and The Karate Kid Part III (1989). His other notable releases include Max Havoc: Ring of Fire (2006), Tapped Out (2014) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).