Don King
Biography
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Donald "Don" King (born August 20, 1931) is an American boxing promoter particularly known for his hairstyle and flamboyant personality. His career highlights include promoting "The Rumble in the Jungle" and the "Thrilla in Manila", as well as orchestrating the ascent of Mike Tyson. King has promoted some of the most prominent names in boxing, including Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Julio César Chávez, Andrew Golota, Félix Trinidad, Roy Jones Jr. and Marco Antonio Barrera.
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Known For
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The Daily Show
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1996
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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1962
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
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2005
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Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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2003
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
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Miami Vice
Mr. Cash
1984
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Knight Rider
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1982
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Moonlighting
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1985
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Dispatches
1987
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Blossom
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1990
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Arli$$
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1996
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An Audience with...
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1978
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30 for 30
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2009
Film
The Devil's Advocate
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1997
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The Chris Rock Show
1997
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Ruby Wax Meets
1996
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Heaven
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1987
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Head Office
INC Executive
1985
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Tyson
Self - Promotor
2008
Filmography
2024FilmThe Final Roundas Self (archive footage)2023FilmUntold: Jake Paul the Problem Childas Self (archive footage)2021FilmUntold: Deal with the Devilas Self - Boxing Promoter (archive footage)2021FilmBruno v Tysonas Self2020FilmThe Real Michael Jacksonas Self2017FilmTommyas Self2015FilmThe Making of Trumpas Self (archive footage)2015FilmChasing Tysonas Self2012FilmYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’as Self2011FilmThe Real Rockyas Self2011FilmKlitschkoas Self2011FilmThe After Party: The Last Party 3as Self2009TV30 for 30as Self2009FilmSoul Poweras Self (archive footage)2008FilmTysonas Self - Promotor2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self1998FilmB.B. King: Live In Africa '74as Self1997FilmThe Devil's Advocateas Don King1997TVThe Chris Rock Show1996FilmWhen We Were Kingsas Self1996FilmMuhammad Ali The Whole Storyas Self (archive footage)1996TVArli$$as Don King1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996TVRuby Wax Meets1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmFallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tysonas Self (archive footage)1991FilmVoices That Careas Self - Choir Member1990FilmSpike Lee Presents Mike Tysonas Themself1990TVBlossomas Don King1989FilmKojak : Error Fatalas Don King1988FilmMike Tyson vs Larry Holmesas Self1987TVDispatches1987FilmHeavenas Self1987FilmBob Uecker's Wacky World of Sportsas Self (archive footage)1986FilmMike Tyson vs Trevor Berbickas Self1985FilmHead Officeas INC Executive1985TVMoonlightingas Don King1984TVMiami Viceas Mr. Cash1983FilmThe Last Fightas Self1982TVKnight Rideras Don King1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self