Perry King
Known for
Acting
Born
April 30, 1948 (age 78)
Birthplace
Alliance, Ohio, USA
Biography
Perry King, born Perry Firestone King, made his film debut, aged around 23, in the 1972 film Slaughterhouse-Five. In 1975, he portrayed Hammond Maxwell in the exploitation film Mandingo. Since the 1970s, he has appeared in dozens of feature films, television series and television movies. He auditioned for the role of Han Solo in Star Wars, but the role ultimately went to Harrison Ford. However, he played the character in the radio adaptations of Star Wars and both its sequels.
In 1984, King was nominated for a Golden Globe award for his role in the TV movie The Hasty Heart. That same year, he landed the role of Cody Allen on the series Riptide.
In 1993, he starred in the television adaptat...
Best known work
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
The Mentalist
2008
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Will & Grace
1998
Cold Case
2003
Class of 1984
1982
Spin City
1996
Without a Trace
2002
Drop Dead Diva
2009
Slaughterhouse-Five
1972Filmography
TBA
2018
The Divideas Sam Kincaid, Director
2018
My Sagaas Self
2015
Eyewitnessas Sheriff Lee Decker
2012
Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Bloodas Ran'l McCoy
2009
2008
2007
Framed for Murderas Jason
2006
2006
2006
2005
Home for the Holidaysas Cooper
2005
The Perfect Neighboras William Costigan
2004
Stranger at the Dooras Greg Norris
2004
The Day After Tomorrowas President Blake
2003
2003
2002
2002
2001
The Perfect Wifeas Dr. Robert Steward, Associate Producer
2000
1999
Her Married Loveras Richard Mannhart
1998
1998
The Cowboy and the Movie Staras Clint Barran
1998
The Adventures of Ragtimeas Jerry Blue