John Kreese
Fictional character from ''The Karate Kid'' franchise / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about John Kreese?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about the fictional character. For the college coach, see John Kresse.
John Kreese is a fictional character and the main antagonist of The Karate Kid media franchise, portrayed by Martin Kove.[3] He is introduced in The Karate Kid (1984) and returns in its sequels The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and The Karate Kid Part III (1989). 29 years later, Kove began to reprise the role in the sequel television series Cobra Kai (2018–present).[4] He is a Vietnam veteran and a deranged karate sensei who founded Cobra Kai alongside Terry Silver. He initially served as Johnny Lawrence's karate sensei, before going on to become his archenemy.
Quick Facts First appearance, Created by ...
John Kreese | |
---|---|
The Karate Kid character | |
First appearance | The Karate Kid (1984) |
Created by | Robert Mark Kamen |
Portrayed by |
|
Voiced by | Brent Mukai |
In-universe information | |
Title |
|
Occupation |
|
Affiliation | Cobra Kai Karate |
Fighting style | Tang Soo Do[2] |
Family |
|
Significant other | Betsy (1965–1968, deceased) |
Nationality | American |
Teacher | Captain Turner Kim Sun-Yung |
Students |
|
Close