Martin Kove

March 6, 1946 (age 80) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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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.

His titles like The Karate Kid, Cobra Kai, and Rambo: First Blood Part II - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/132
Weighted avg: 6.50 /10
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    The Karate Kid
    1984June 1984 by John G. Avildsen
    Supporting as Kreese
    Supporting as Kreese
    6.83 Good+
  • 2
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    Cobra Kai
    2018–2025 by Josh Heald
    Minor role as John Kreese
    Minor role as John Kreese
    7.53 Excellent-
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    Rambo: First Blood Part II
    1985May 1985 by George P. Cosmatos
    Supporting as Ericson
    Supporting as Ericson
    6.22 Good--
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    The Karate Kid Part III
    1989June 1989 by John G. Avildsen
    Supporting as Kreese
    Supporting as Kreese
    5.43 Okay-
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    The Karate Kid Part II
    1986June 1986 by John G. Avildsen
    Minor role as Kreese
    Minor role as Kreese
    5.88 Okay+
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    6
    The Last House on the Left
    1972August 1972 by Wes Craven
    Minor role as Deputy
    Minor role as Deputy
    5.56 Okay
  • 7
    7
    Death Race 2000
    1975April 1975 by Paul Bartel
    Supporting as Nero the Hero
    Supporting as Nero the Hero
    5.70 Okay+
  • 8
    8
    VFW
    2019September 2019 by Joe Begos
    Starring as Lou Clayton
    Starring as Lou Clayton
    5.44 Okay-
  • 9
    9
    Middle Men
    2009May 2009 by George Gallo
    Minor role as US Senator
    Minor role as US Senator
    6.02 Okay++
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    10
    Crocodile 2: Death Roll
    2002March 2002 by Gary Jones
    Starring as Roland
    Starring as Roland
    5.05 Okay--
  • 11
    11
    The White Buffalo
    1977May 1977 by J. Lee Thompson
    Minor role as Jack McCall
    Minor role as Jack McCall
    5.62 Okay
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    12
    I'm in Love with a Church Girl
    2013October 2013 by Steve Race
    Supporting as Terry Edgemond
    Supporting as Terry Edgemond
    5.60 Okay
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    Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
    1993May 1993 by Patrick Allen
    Supporting as Mr. Lee
    Supporting as Mr. Lee
    6.04 Okay++
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    2 Lava 2 Lantula!
    2016August 2016 by Nick Simon
    Supporting as Colonel Jester
    Supporting as Colonel Jester
    4.96 Mediocre++
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    Friend Request
    2013May 2013 by Jason Falasco
    Supporting as Captain Meyers
    Supporting as Captain Meyers
    5.36 Okay-
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    Traded
    2016June 2016 by Timothy Woodward Jr.
    Supporting as Cavendish
    Supporting as Cavendish
    5.11 Okay--
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    Project: Shadowchaser
    1992July 1992 by John Eyres
    Lead role as Desilva
    Lead role as Desilva
    5.19 Okay--
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    Tapped Out
    2014May 2014 by Allan Ungar
    Supporting as Principal Vanhorne
    Supporting as Principal Vanhorne
    5.52 Okay
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    Steele Justice
    1987May 1987 by Robert Boris
    Lead role as John Steele
    Lead role as John Steele
    5.34 Okay-
  • 20
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    More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
    2021February 2021 by Kayvon Derak Shanian
    Starring as Self
    Starring as Self
    6.33 Good-
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    Cagney & Lacey
    1982–1988 by Barbara Avedon
    Supporting as Det. Victor Isbecki
    Supporting as Det. Victor Isbecki
    5.97 Okay++
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    Capone
    1975April 1975 by Steve Carver
    Minor role as Pete Gusenberg
    Minor role as Pete Gusenberg
    5.56 Okay
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    The Dink
    2026July 2026 by Josh Greenbaum
    Minor role as Mitch
    Minor role as Mitch
    Needs more reviews
  • 24
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    Little Murders
    1971February 1971 by Alan Arkin
    Minor role as Checkpoint Police Officer (uncredited)
    Minor role as Checkpoint Police Officer (uncredited)
    6.19 Good--
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    Blood Tide
    1982September 1982 by Richard Jefferies
    Supporting as Neil Grice
    Supporting as Neil Grice
    5.26 Okay-
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    Fight Another Day
    2024October 2024 by James Mark
    Starring as Fischer
    Starring as Fischer
    5.68 Okay+
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    7 Mummies
    2006July 2006 by Nick Quested
    Supporting as Kile
    Supporting as Kile
    4.37 Mediocre
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    Queen of the Ring
    2025March 2025 by Ash Avildsen
    Minor role as Al Haft
    Minor role as Al Haft
    6.11 Good--
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    29
    Red Sky
    2014March 2014 by Mario Van Peebles
    Minor role as Navy Intel Commander
    Minor role as Navy Intel Commander
    4.73 Mediocre+
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    30
    Max Reload and the Nether Blasters
    2020August 2020 by Jeremy Tremp
    Minor role as Gramps Jenkins
    Minor role as Gramps Jenkins
    5.65 Okay
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    White Line Fever
    1975July 1975 by Jonathan Kaplan
    Minor role as Clem
    Minor role as Clem
    5.75 Okay+
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    32
    Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo
    2024–2025
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    7.32 Excellent--
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    Seven
    1979September 1979 by Andy Sidaris
    Minor role as Skip
    Minor role as Skip
    5.64 Okay
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    Assault on Devil's Island
    1997October 1997 by Jon Cassar
    Supporting as Andy Powers
    Supporting as Andy Powers
    5.18 Okay--
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    Curse of the Forty-Niner
    2002October 2002 by John Carl Buechler
    Supporting as Caleb
    Supporting as Caleb
    5.17 Okay--
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    The Dog Who Saved Summer
    2015June 2015 by Sean Olson
    Lead role as Captain Vernon
    Lead role as Captain Vernon
    5.86 Okay+
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    Alien Lockdown
    2004March 2004 by Abram Cox
    Starring as Anslow
    Starring as Anslow
    5.24 Okay-
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    Future Shock
    1994January 1994 by Oley Sassone
    Starring as Dr. Langdon
    Starring as Dr. Langdon
    5.38 Okay-
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    Hard Time on Planet Earth
    1989 by Jim Thomas
    Lead role as Jesse
    Lead role as Jesse
    5.85 Okay+
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    Ballistica
    2009December 2009 by Gary Jones
    Starring as Riley
    Starring as Riley
    5.19 Okay--
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    To Be the Best
    1993August 1993 by Joseph Merhi
    Starring as Rick Kulhane
    Starring as Rick Kulhane
    5.63 Okay
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    Assault on Death Mountain
    1999April 1999 by Jon Cassar
    Supporting as Andy Powers
    Supporting as Andy Powers
    5.41 Okay-
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    Day 13
    2020April 2020 by Jax Medel
    Supporting as Magnus Torvald
    Supporting as Magnus Torvald
    5.38 Okay-
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    Joker's Poltergeist
    2017January 2017 by Christopher S. Lind
    Supporting as Graham Palace
    Supporting as Graham Palace
    5.41 Okay-
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    45
    I Hate Christian Laettner
    2015March 2015 by Rory Karpf
    Minor role as John Kreese (archive footage)
    Minor role as John Kreese (archive footage)
    6.27 Good--
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    Cops and Robbers
    1973August 1973 by Aram Avakian
    Supporting as Ambulance Attendant
    Supporting as Ambulance Attendant
    5.95 Okay++
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    Mercenary
    1996October 1996 by Avi Nesher
    Supporting as Phoenix
    Supporting as Phoenix
    5.76 Okay+
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    ReVamped
    2007September 2007 by Jeff Rector
    Starring as Detective Reeger
    Starring as Detective Reeger
    5.39 Okay-
  • 49
    49
    Bring Me a Dream
    2020March 2020 by Chase Smith
    Lead role as Sheriff Jack Miller
    Lead role as Sheriff Jack Miller
    Needs more reviews
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    50
    Our Wild Hearts
    2013March 2013 by Rick Schroder
    Supporting as Grizz
    Supporting as Grizz
    6.04 Okay++
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    51
    Running Forever
    2015October 2015 by Mike Mayhall
    Lead role as Carson
    Lead role as Carson
    Needs more reviews
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    52
    Killing Mary Sue
    2025June 2025 by James Sunshine
    Supporting as Knox
    Supporting as Knox
    5.85 Okay+
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    53
    Death Match
    1994October 1994 by Joe Coppoletta
    Starring as Paul Landis
    Starring as Paul Landis
    5.73 Okay+
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    Top of the World
    1997May 1997 by Sidney J. Furie
    Supporting as Carl
    Supporting as Carl
    5.62 Okay
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    55
    The Groove Tube
    1974June 1974 by Ken Shapiro
    Minor role as Butz Beer
    Minor role as Butz Beer
    5.45 Okay
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    56
    A Taste of Love
    2024February 2024 by Michael E. Brown
    Starring as Glenn
    Starring as Glenn
    6.01 Okay++
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    57
    The Outfit
    1993September 1993 by J. Christian Ingvordsen
    Starring as Agent Baker
    Starring as Agent Baker
    5.48 Okay
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    58
    Without Mercy
    1996February 1996 by Robert Chappell
    Starring as Wolf Larsen
    Starring as Wolf Larsen
    5.63 Okay
  • 59
    59
    Reality Terror Night
    2013September 2013
    Lead role as Othello Lazarus
    Lead role as Othello Lazarus
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    D-Day
    2019September 2019 by Nick Lyon
    Minor role as Nikolai
    Minor role as Nikolai
    5.43 Okay-
  • 61
    61
    Bare Knuckles
    2010January 2010 by Eric Etebari
    Starring as Sonny Cool
    Starring as Sonny Cool
    Needs more reviews
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    62
    Six Gun Savior
    2016July 2016 by Kirk Murray
    Starring as The Mentor
    Starring as The Mentor
    5.68 Okay+
  • 63
    63
    Crooked
    2006January 2006 by Art Camacho
    Supporting as Jake Lawlor
    Supporting as Jake Lawlor
    5.53 Okay
  • 64
    64
    Barbarian
    2003June 2003 by John O'Halloran
    Starring as Munkar
    Starring as Munkar
    5.56 Okay
  • 65
    65
    The Life Zone
    2011June 2011 by Rod Weber
    Supporting as Randy Graves
    Supporting as Randy Graves
    5.16 Okay--
  • 66
    66
    Bare Knuckle Brawler
    2019September 2019 by Joe Gawalis
    Starring as Mike Calderon
    Starring as Mike Calderon
    Needs more reviews
  • 67
    67
    Beyond The Ring
    2008January 2008 by Gerson Sanginitto
    Starring as Uncle Patrick
    Starring as Uncle Patrick
    Needs more reviews
  • 68
    68
    Dark Night of the Soul
    2024November 2024 by S.J. Creazzo
    Starring as Dad
    Starring as Dad
    Needs more reviews
  • 69
    69
    A Karate Christmas Miracle
    2019May 2019 by Julie Kimmel
    Supporting as Graham Palace
    Supporting as Graham Palace
    5.42 Okay-
  • 70
    70
    The Chemist
    2016August 2016 by Art Camacho
    Starring as Frank
    Starring as Frank
    Needs more reviews
  • 71
    71
    The Dead Sleep Easy
    2007January 2007 by Lee Demarbre
    Starring as Bob Depugh
    Starring as Bob Depugh
    Needs more reviews
  • 72
    72
    Firehawk
    1993January 1993 by Cirio H. Santiago
    Lead role as Stewart
    Lead role as Stewart
    Needs more reviews
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    73
    Gentle Ben
    2002March 2002 by David S. Cass Sr.
    Supporting as Cully
    Supporting as Cully
    Needs more reviews
  • 74
    74
    Judge and Jury
    1997March 1997 by John Eyres
    Lead role as Michael Silvano
    Lead role as Michael Silvano
    Needs more reviews
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    75
    Laboratory
    1980April 1980 by Robert Emenegger
    Lead role
    Lead role
    Needs more reviews
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    76
    Paint It Red
    2018August 2018 by Paul T. Murray
    Lead role as Scabs
    Lead role as Scabs
    Needs more reviews
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    77
    Savage
    2011July 2011 by Jordan Blum
    Lead role as Jack Lund
    Lead role as Jack Lund
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    Trance
    2002July 2002 by Gary Orona
    Lead role as Robert Leoni
    Lead role as Robert Leoni
    Needs more reviews
  • 79
    79
    American Gun
    2002June 2002 by Alan Jacobs
    Supporting as Theodore Huntly
    Supporting as Theodore Huntly
    5.77 Okay+
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    80
    Endangered
    1994August 1994 by Nick Kellis
    Starring as DeVoe
    Starring as DeVoe
    Needs more reviews
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    81
    Glass Trap
    2005August 2005 by Fred Olen Ray
    Supporting as Corrigan
    Supporting as Corrigan
    5.43 Okay-
  • 82
    82
    Under Heavy Fire
    2001January 2001 by Sidney J. Furie
    Supporting as Father Brazinski
    Supporting as Father Brazinski
    5.54 Okay
  • 83
    83
    War Wolves
    2009March 2009 by Michael Worth
    Minor role as Malick
    Minor role as Malick
    5.19 Okay--
  • 84
    84
    The Veteran
    2006January 2006 by Sidney J. Furie
    Minor role as Father Brazinski
    Minor role as Father Brazinski
    5.40 Okay-
  • 85
    85
    Timelock
    1996January 1996 by Robert Munic
    Supporting as Admiral Teegs
    Supporting as Admiral Teegs
    5.45 Okay
  • 86
    86
    Immortally Yours
    2009January 2009 by Joe Tornatore
    Minor role as Steven Miles
    Minor role as Steven Miles
    5.29 Okay-
  • 87
    87
    Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
    2010January 2010 by Michael Worth
    Supporting as Marty
    Supporting as Marty
    5.94 Okay++
  • 88
    88
    Women in Revolt
    1971December 1971 by Paul Morrissey
    Minor role as Marty
    Minor role as Marty
    5.81 Okay+
  • 89
    89
    Final Payback
    2001April 2001 by Art Camacho
    Starring as Captain Peter James
    Starring as Captain Peter James
    Needs more reviews
  • 90
    90
    Rice Girl
    2014July 2014 by Michael Fischa
    Starring as Captain Ron Williams
    Starring as Captain Ron Williams
    Needs more reviews
  • 91
    91
    Sting of the Black Scorpion
    2002November 2002 by Stanley Yung
    Supporting as Jack Ames / Firearm
    Supporting as Jack Ames / Firearm
    5.85 Okay+
  • 92
    92
    Eternity: The Movie
    2014March 2014 by Ian Thorpe
    Supporting as Barry Goldfield, Sr.
    Supporting as Barry Goldfield, Sr.
    Needs more reviews
  • 93
    93
    White Light
    1991September 1991 by Al Waxman
    Lead role as Sean Craig
    Lead role as Sean Craig
    Needs more reviews
  • 94
    94
    Higher Ground
    1988September 1988 by Robert Day
    Starring as Rick Loden
    Starring as Rick Loden
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    Messages
    2007June 2007 by David Fairman
    Supporting as DCI Collins
    Supporting as DCI Collins
    Needs more reviews
  • 96
    96
    Con Games
    2001December 2001 by Jefferson Edward Donald
    Starring as Redick
    Starring as Redick
    Needs more reviews
  • 97
    97
    Lightning in a Bottle
    1993January 1993 by Jeff Kwitny
    Starring as Duane Furber
    Starring as Duane Furber
    Needs more reviews
  • 98
    98
    Savages
    1972June 1972 by James Ivory
    Minor role as Archie, a Bully
    Minor role as Archie, a Bully
    5.78 Okay+
  • 99
    99
    The Extendables
    2014August 2014 by Brian Thompson
    Minor role as Aye Lewis
    Minor role as Aye Lewis
    Needs more reviews
  • 100
    100
    The Thief & the Stripper
    2002October 2002 by L.P. Brown III
    Supporting as Crow
    Supporting as Crow
    Needs more reviews
  • 101
    101
    The Cobra Kai Movie
    2024November 2024 by Max Hall
    Supporting as Martin Kove
    Supporting as Martin Kove
    Needs more reviews
  • 102
    102
    Fallen Angels
    2007October 2007 by Jeff Thomas
    Minor role as Daniels
    Minor role as Daniels
    5.41 Okay-
  • 103
    103
    Hard Ground
    2003July 2003 by Frank Q. Dobbs
    Supporting as Floyd
    Supporting as Floyd
    Needs more reviews
  • 104
    104
    Assassins' Code
    2011October 2011 by Lawrence Riggins
    Supporting as Tony Brill
    Supporting as Tony Brill
    Needs more reviews
  • 105
    105
    Black Scorpion Returns
    2001September 2001 by Gwyneth Gibby
    Supporting as Jack Ames / Firearm
    Supporting as Jack Ames / Firearm
    Needs more reviews
  • 106
    106
    Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
    2006July 2006 by Terry Ingram
    Minor role as Lt. Reynolds
    Minor role as Lt. Reynolds
    Needs more reviews
  • 107
    107
    Cagney & Lacey: The Return
    1994November 1994 by James Frawley
    Supporting as Isbecki
    Supporting as Isbecki
    Needs more reviews
  • 108
    108
    3 Tickets to Paradise
    2021May 2021 by Isaac Piche
    Supporting as Felix
    Supporting as Felix
    Needs more reviews
  • 109
    109
    Maximum Justice
    1998January 1998 by Jesse Dell
    Supporting as James Ricks
    Supporting as James Ricks
    Needs more reviews
  • 110
    110
    As Night Comes
    2014November 2014 by Richard Zelniker
    Supporting as Projectionist
    Supporting as Projectionist
    Needs more reviews
  • 111
    111
    Dark Games
    2011July 2011 by Charles Hage
    Starring as Detective Dave Reinhart
    Starring as Detective Dave Reinhart
    Needs more reviews
  • 112
    112
    President's Target
    1989June 1989 by Yvan Chiffre
    Starring as Sam Nicholson
    Starring as Sam Nicholson
    Needs more reviews
  • 113
    113
    A Wrestling Christmas Miracle
    2020November 2020 by Chris T. Anthony
    Supporting as Warden Jeffries
    Supporting as Warden Jeffries
    Needs more reviews
  • 114
    114
    Baby Face Nelson
    1996January 1996 by Scott P. Levy
    Supporting as John Dillinger
    Supporting as John Dillinger
    Needs more reviews
  • 115
    115
    Bad Guys
    2000August 2000 by Bryan Genesse
    Supporting as The Commander
    Supporting as The Commander
    Needs more reviews
  • 116
    116
    Nowhere Land
    1998January 1998 by Rupert Hitzig
    Supporting as Hank
    Supporting as Hank
    Needs more reviews
  • 117
    117
    Extreme Honor
    2001June 2001 by Steven Rush
    Minor role as Packard
    Minor role as Packard
    Needs more reviews
  • 118
    118
    Savage Season
    2001July 2001 by Mike Tristano
    Supporting as Frank
    Supporting as Frank
    Needs more reviews
  • 119
    119
    A Gunfighter's Deal
    2025October 2025 by R.J. Hendricks II
    Supporting as Preacher
    Supporting as Preacher
    Needs more reviews
  • 120
    120
    John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
    2017August 2017 by Derek Wayne Johnson
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 121
    121
    Outlaw
    2001January 2001 by Bo Svenson
    Supporting as Bill Henderson (as Marty Kove)
    Supporting as Bill Henderson (as Marty Kove)
    Needs more reviews
  • 122
    122
    Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain
    2003January 2003 by David S. Cass Sr.
    Supporting as Cully
    Supporting as Cully
    Needs more reviews
  • 123
    123
    The Hollywood Mom's Mystery
    2004August 2004 by David S. Cass Sr.
    Supporting as Sandy Palumbo
    Supporting as Sandy Palumbo
    Needs more reviews
  • 124
    124
    Garlic and Gunpowder
    2018March 2018 by B. Harrison Smith
    Minor role as Agent Tracey
    Minor role as Agent Tracey
    Needs more reviews
  • 125
    125
    The Ultimate Fighter
    2007June 2007 by Erken Ialgashev
    Supporting as Detective Karpov
    Supporting as Detective Karpov
    Needs more reviews
  • 126
    126
    Code R
    1977 by Edwin Self
    Starring as George Baker
    Starring as George Baker
    Needs more reviews
  • 127
    127
    Elvis from Outer Space
    2020July 2020 by Tracy Wuischpard
    Supporting as State Trooper
    Supporting as State Trooper
    Needs more reviews
  • 128
    128
    Beyond the Game
    2014December 2014 by Erken Ialgashev
    Minor role as James Star
    Minor role as James Star
    Needs more reviews
  • 129
    129
    Far Haven
    2023September 2023 by Gary Wheeler
    Minor role as Ambrose Masse
    Minor role as Ambrose Masse
    Needs more reviews
  • 130
    130
    We've Got Each Other
    1977–1978 by Jay Tarses
    Supporting as Ken Redford
    Supporting as Ken Redford
    Needs more reviews
  • 131
    131
    Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords
    2018January 2018 by Mark Steven Grove
    Minor role as Galaron
    Minor role as Galaron
    Needs more reviews
  • 132
    132
    Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
    2008May 2008 by Aki Aleong
    Minor role as Sheriff Jones
    Minor role as Sheriff Jones
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Eric Roberts 7 titles
Ralph Macchio 7 titles
William Zabka 9 titles
Pat Morita 5 titles
Michael Madsen 7 titles
Danny Trejo 5 titles
Lance Henriksen 2 titles
Michael Winslow 2 titles
David Keith 1 title