The actor told PEOPLE showrunners thought the alternate idea "was a little hokey" Martin Kove is satisfied with how Cobra Kai's final season left his character, John Kreese, but there was another way ...

Discover how Barrett Carnahan’s portrayal of young John Kreese in Cobra Kai added depth to the iconic villain and revived the franchise’s legacy.

John Kreese, played by the one and only Martin Kove, has been as central to “Cobra Kai” as he was to the original “Karate Kid” films. And with the final five episodes of “Cobra Kai ...

Martin Kove reprises his role as John Kreese, a Vietnam war veteran and the ... On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Karate Kid actor, 77, made an appearance at Netflix's series finale premiere event ...

John Kreese, but he reveals that his story almost ended in a different way. In an exclusive conversation with People at the season 2 premiere of 1923 in Los Angeles, the 77-year-old actor ...

John Kreese, his life in tatters after his karate school was defeated by Daniel and Miyagi, visits Terry Silver, a Vietnam War comrade. Terry is a ruthless businessman and martial arts expert ...

The love and emotional maturity the actor conveyed spoke to how far the character had come throughout the years - which also helped Robby accept his unfortunate fate. But the most powerful scene ...

John Kreese, but there was another way his story could have, and almost did, end. While speaking exclusively with PEOPLE at the premiere of season 2 of 1923 in Los Angeles, The Karate Kid actor ...

This article contains events from the final season of Cobra Kai. They say Cobra Kai never dies but John Kreese (Martin Kove) sure seems to have met his end in the penultimate episode of the series.