Erik King(born April 21, 1963) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal ofSergeant James DoakesonShowtime's television seriesDexter.[1]He is also known for his roles as Moses Deyell onOz,[1]and as Bobby Davidson inMissing Persons.
Erik King | |
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 King atSan Diego Comic-Conin 2013 | |
| Born | April 21, 1963 Washington, D.C.,U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Early life
editKing, whose father was a policeman, attendedThe Duke Ellington High School of Performing ArtsinWashington, D.C.and later attendedTowson UniversityinBaltimoreMD.
Career
editEarly roles for King were in TV series such asMatlock,NYPD BlueandJAG.[1]In 1990, he starred in the short-livedABCpolice dramaSunset Beat.[2]He appeared asMoses DeyellinHBO's television seriesOz.Other episodic work includesMalcolm in the Middle,CharmedandCSI: Miami.King appeared onThe Districtas Travis Hayward, as well asCBS'Touched by an Angel.[1]
King has appeared in multiple feature films, including the adventure filmNational Treasure[1]and the thrillerDesperate Measures.[1]
King's prominence rose with his role as police detective James Doakes in theShowtimeTV seriesDexter.He starred in 24 episodes from thepilotin 2006 to the last episode of Season 2 in 2007. For his portrayal as the main antagonist of the show, he received aSaturn Awardnomination in 2008 for Best Supporting Actor on Television. He said of his role that:
What I love about Sgt. Doakes is that when you run into a cop, a lot of them are fair, even-minded guys; but there are a lot of guys who are hard-asses and I love the fact that I get to play it.[3]
He was a spokesman forMichelintires.[citation needed]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Street Smart | Reggie | |
| 1987 | Tomorrow's a Killer | Sullivan | |
| 1989 | Casualties of War | Brown | |
| 1990 | Cadillac Man | Davey | |
| 1990 | Sunset Beat | Tucson Smith | |
| 1992 | Stay Tuned | Pierce | |
| 1993 | Joey Breaker | Hip Hop Hank | |
| 1993 | The Pickle | Man with Beer | |
| 1997 | An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn | Wayne Jackson | |
| 1998 | Desperate Measures | Nate Oliver | |
| 1999 | True Crime | Pussy Man | |
| 2000 | Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her | Police Officer | Segment: "Love Waits for Kathy" |
| 2004 | National Treasure | Agent Colfax | |
| 2005 | Ice Princess | Chip Healey | |
| 2011 | Born to Race | Briggs | Direct-to-video |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Kennedy | Young Black Man | Miniseries |
| 1986 | Spenser: For Hire | Louis Harper | Episode: "A Day's Wages" |
| 1989 | A Man Called Hawk | Street Brother | Episode: "Never My Love" |
| 1990 | Sunset Beat | Tucson Smith | Episode: "One Down, Four Up" |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Dorian "Silky" Ford | Episode: "Poison Ivy" |
| 1991 | Golden Years | Burton | Miniseries |
| 1992 | The Round Table | Wade Carter | 7 episodes |
| 1993–94 | Missing Persons | Investigator Bobby Davison | 17 episodes |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Justin Battle | Episode: "Fire in the Heart" |
| 1994 | Diagnosis: Murder | Tommy Brackett | Episode: "Standing Eight Count" |
| 1995 | Matlock | Ron Jaffe | Episode: "The Heist" |
| 1995 | The Invaders | Dr. Josh Webber | Miniseries |
| 1996 | Sliders | Young Singer | Season 2 Episode 8 |
| 1996 | NYPD Blue | Billy Stubbs | Episode: "Auntie Maimed" |
| 1996 | Kindred: The Embraced | Sonny Toussaint | 8 episodes |
| 1997 | JAG | Captain Henry Banes | Episode: "The Good of the Service" |
| 1998 | Any Day Now | Reggie Rhodes | Episode: "No Comment" |
| 1999 | Atomic Train | Beau Randall | Miniseries |
| 2000–01 | Oz | Moses Deyell | 11 episodes |
| 2000–01 | Touched by an Angel | Kevin Carter, Peter Lakes | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | The District | Travis Haywood | 3 episodes |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami | Detective Fenwick | Episode: "Just One Kiss" |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Lenny | Episode: "The Pool Guy" |
| 2003 | Charmed | Dex | Episode: "The Importance of Being Phoebe" |
| 2004 | Malcolm in the Middle | Agent Stone | Episode: "Reese Joins the Army: Part 1" |
| 2006–07, 2012 | Dexter | Sgt. James Doakes | 25 episodes |
| 2010 | Burn Notice | Bolo | Episode: "Noble Causes" |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat | Ron Funk | Episode: "Run On" |
| 2014 | Growing Up Fisher | Vice Principal Collins | Episode: "First Time's the Charm" |
| 2015 | South of Hell | DeMar | Episode: "South of the Border" |
| 2016 | Banshee | Dr. Tim Hubbard | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Mistresses | Eliot Mead | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | The Detour | Harris | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | The Oath | Pastor Greg | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | The Good Fight | Jonah | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^abcdefJason Buchanan (2015)."Erik King".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.Archived fromthe originalon 2015-05-21.
- ^Terrace, Vincent.Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2007(Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co., 2008), pp.1468-9.
- ^Triviaat TV.com
External links
edit
- Erik KingatIMDb
- Biography for Erik Kingat Showtime (archived link)