Jesse Kove (born November 2, 1990) is an American actor best known for his role as David in Cobra Kai.
Early life
Kove was born to Martin Kove and Vivienne Kove on November 2, 1990, in Los Angeles. He has a twin sister, Rachel. Kove grew up on film sets on account of his father. At age 10, he began using his father's camera to create home movies, also manufacturing skits to perform for his family. He acted in plays in high school.
Education As a child and teen, Kove partook in a variety of performing arts and improv classes.
Career Kove began his career in off-Broadway productions in New York. He then transitioned to television and film. His breakthrough role was in D-Day: Battle of Omaha Beach. In 2021, he joined the cast of Cobra Kai, the Karate Kid universe that brought his father fame. He also appeared in NBC’s Magnum, P.I.
Personal life Kove was raised Jewish and had a bar mitzvah.
Film and television +WorkYearRoleThe Last Firefighter2026ShaneThe Cobra Kai Movie Part II2025HimselfAll For Love2025LukePresident Down2025The Workout2025TrentForsaken Mercenary (short)2025Daniel HuntCobra Kai Part II2025DavidKilling Mary Sue2025Chet SteinerScreamboat2025Lieutenant DiazCobra Kai2024DavidDark Night of the Soul2024DanielBlue Ridge2024Gage PrattThe Night They Came Home2024Wayfaring strangerMagnum P.I.2024Neil McRaeThe Holiday Proposal Plan2023Kip BravoCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III2023Manuel HammerFar Haven2023Clay CassidyA Taste of Love2023JacobAsk Me to Dance2022RonGravesend2021EliRecipe for Abduction2021ToddThe Shallow2021ChuckieCobra Kai2021DavidChristmas on the Menu2020NolanMax Reload and the Nether Blasters2020SteveBring Me A Dream2020Officer Trent MillerBare Knuckle Brawler2019Joey CalderonVFW2019Ravenous HyperD-Day: Battle of Omaha Beach2019First Sgt. Bud LommellPsycho Stripper2019EthanThis is Our Christmas2019Mr. TurnerShow No Mercy2018BobbyBloodlands2017Detective Grus LomanFake News2017Jeffrey KatzTeach Peace2017TroyThe Black Hole2016FritzUndercover2016Vice Cop SpanksOn Wings of Eagles2016Hugh JohnsonSteve the Intern2016NashThe Shadow2015Harry CranstonAs Night Comes2014Brad LarsonEternity: The Movie2014ScottyJet Set2013PhotographerAxe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan2013Zack MooreThe Audition2012JesseBare Knuckles2010SoldierFirst Day2010RyanBallistica2009CIA Agent #1
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