John Kreese, known mononymously as Kreese, is the main antagonist of The Karate Kid franchise. Kreese is a cruel, vicious, and unhinged Vietnam War veteran and sensei of the 1970s/1980s karate dojo, Cobra Kai. He instilled a dangerous philosophy of "no mercy" in his students and encouraged generations of bullies.

John Kreese is a fictional character and the secondary 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).

21 hours ago · 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. 'Cobra Kai' Star Martin Kove Talks Kreese's Final Sacrifice

He is best known for his role as John Kreese, the main antagonist of The Karate Kid (1984). Kove reprised the role in The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), and the television series Cobra Kai (2018–present).

1 day ago · Warning! Spoilers for Cobra Kai season 6, part 3, ahead! Cobra Kai season 6, part 3, wrapped up John Kreese and Terry Silver's stories in the most shocking—but deeply fitting—way. These two villains had already left their mark in the Karate Kid franchise in the 1980s, but their return for the spinoff series took their villainy even further. It …

1 day ago · John Kreese Tries to Stop Terry Silver Kreese Wants to Protect Johnny's Family Image via Netflix. Related. 15 Strongest Fighters in Cobra Kai Season 6, Ranked Cobra Kai's latest season has established a powerful collection of fighters that continue to impress and surpass expectations. Posts. Terry is the ...

2 days ago · John Kreese and Terry Silver’s Final Showdown Brings a Fitting End to Their Tale. While Kwon’s death opens Kreese’s eyes to his vanity, it does nothing to stir Terry Silver’s soul. The man remains adamant about winning the Sekai Taikai and crushing Cobra Kai and Miyagi-do, and the reason behind it comes to light when he reveals that he ...

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. In a fight with longtime friend-turned-rival Terry Silver ...

John Kreese is the main antagonist of The Karate Kid franchise. He is Terry Silver's (former) best friend, Kim Da-Eun's elder brother figure, and the arch-nemesis of Mr. Miyagi and Johnny Lawrence, as well as the former father figure of the latter.

21 hours ago · The following contains spoilers for Episode 14 of Cobra Kai Season 6, Part 3.. After all these years, is franchise baddie John Kreese a changed man? That question was top of mind when we spoke ...