Martin Kove is an American actor. He is known for playing John Kreese in The Karate Kid franchise. Kove also appeared in the films I'm in Love With a Church Girl and Rambo: First Blood Part II, where he co-starred with Sylvester Stallone. He has also appeared in the series Cagney & Lacey. Kove has reprised his role as John Kreese in the television series Cobra Kai.