Martin Kove

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $886,856,063 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,853)
Best-known acting roles: TV Character (Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood), Ericson (Rambo: First Blood Part II), John Kreese (The Karate Kid, Part II), John Kreese (The Karate Kid), John Kreese (The Karate Kid, Part III)
Born: March 6, 1947 (78 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$501,788,777$385,067,286$886,856,063
Leading4$0$0$0
Lead Ensemble Member4$0$0$0
(Unclassified)3$63,845,278$0$63,845,278
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,719 $565,634,055
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,638 $385,067,286
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,264 $950,701,341

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All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 31, 2025A Gunfighter’s Deal
Jun 13, 2025Killing Mary Sue
Mar 7, 2025Queen of the Ring Al Haft $555,000$58$555,058
Nov 12, 2024Dark Night of the Soul
May 21, 20213 Tickets to Paradise Felix
Aug 7, 2020Max Reload and the Net… Gramps Jenkins
Jul 7, 2020Elvis From Outer Space Cool Cop
Feb 14, 2020VFW Lou Clayton
Jul 26, 2019Once Upon a Time…in Ho… TV Character $142,502,728$234,924,175$377,426,903
Jan 12, 2016Friend Request Captain Meyers
Oct 17, 2014Eternity: The Movie Barry Goldfield Sr. $8,350$8,350
May 27, 2014Tapped Out Principal Vanhorne
Mar 21, 2014Falcon Song Cap Davenport
Feb 25, 2014Silent But Deadly Hodge
Oct 18, 2013I'm in Love with a Chu… Terry Edgemond $2,387,730$115,662$2,503,392
Jun 24, 1994Wyatt Earp Ed Ross $25,052,000$25,052,000
Jun 30, 1989The Karate Kid, Part III John Kreese $38,793,278$38,793,278
Jun 20, 1986The Karate Kid, Part II John Kreese $115,103,979$115,103,979
May 22, 1985Rambo: First Blood Par… Ericson $150,415,432$149,984,568$300,400,000
Jun 22, 1984The Karate Kid John Kreese $90,815,558$42,823$90,858,381
Sep, 1979Seven
 
Averages $62,848,228$77,013,457$105,633,482
Totals 21 $565,634,055$385,067,286$950,701,341


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 31, 2025A Gunfighter’s Deal
Jun 13, 2025Killing Mary Sue
Nov 12, 2024Dark Night of the Soul
May 21, 20213 Tickets to Paradise
Feb 14, 2020VFW
Jan 12, 2016Friend Request
Mar 21, 2014Falcon Song
Feb 25, 2014Silent But Deadly
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 8 n/an/a


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 7, 2025Queen of the Ring $380,000825$555,000$555,058100.0%
Aug 7, 2020Max Reload and the Net…
Jul 7, 2020Elvis From Outer Space
Jul 26, 2019Once Upon a Time…in Ho… $41,082,0183,659$142,502,728$377,426,90337.8%
Oct 17, 2014Eternity: The Movie $1,5823$8,350$8,350100.0%
May 27, 2014Tapped Out
Oct 18, 2013I'm in Love with a Chu… $971,826458$2,387,730$2,503,39295.4%
Jun 20, 1986The Karate Kid, Part II $12,652,3361,610$115,103,979$115,103,979100.0%
May 22, 1985Rambo: First Blood Par… $25,520,8432,074$150,415,432$300,400,00050.1%
Jun 22, 1984The Karate Kid $5,031,7531,111$90,815,558$90,858,381100.0%
Sep, 1979Seven
 
Averages $12,234,3371,391$71,684,111$126,693,72383.3%
Totals 11 $501,788,777$886,856,063

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,357 $501,788,777
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,652 $93,766,638
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,207 $408,022,139
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,719 $565,634,055
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,890 $385,067,286
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,278 $158,543
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,766 $384,908,743
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,638 $385,067,286
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,854 $886,856,063
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,569 $950,701,341
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,314 $93,925,181
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,522 $792,930,882
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,264 $950,701,341

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
UnknownI Am A Man Executive Producer
 
Averages n/an/an/a
Totals 1 n/an/an/a