Perry King

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 30, 1948 (age 77)

Place of Birth

Alliance, Ohio, USA

Perry King

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 adaptation of Sidney Sheldon's novel A Stranger in the Mirror, which is a roman à clef on Groucho Marx. In 1995, he portrayed the role of Hayley Armstrong on Melrose Place. He also appeared as Richard Williams in the NBC TV series Titans with Yasmine Bleeth in 2000 and as the President of the United States in the 2004 film The Day After Tomorrow. King has made guest appearances on TV shows including Spin City, Will & Grace, Eve, and Cold Case.

Known For

Filmography

2018FilmThe Divideas Sam Kincaid2018FilmMy Sagaas Self2015FilmEyewitnessas Sheriff Lee Decker2012FilmHatfields and McCoys: Bad Bloodas Ran'l McCoy2009TVDrop Dead Divaas Warren Persky2008TVThe Mentalistas Greg Bauer2007FilmFramed for Murderas Jason2006TVBrothers and Sistersas Curtis Jones2006TVBig Loveas Congressman Clark Paley2006FilmBlood and Blackboards2005FilmHome for the Holidaysas Cooper2005FilmThe Perfect Neighboras William Costigan2004FilmStranger at the Dooras Greg Norris2004FilmThe Day After Tomorrowas President Blake2003TVCold Caseas Stan Williams2003TVEveas Jackson2002TVWithout a Traceas Walter Mulligan2002FilmAnother pretty face2001FilmThe Perfect Wifeas Dr. Robert Steward2000TVTitansas Richard Williams1999FilmHer Married Loveras Richard Mannhart1998TVWill & Graceas John Marshall1998FilmThe Cowboy and the Movie Staras Clint Barran1998FilmThe Adventures of Ragtimeas Jerry Blue1997FilmTheir Second Chance1996TVSpin Cityas Tom Crandall1996FilmFace of Evilas Russell Polk1996TVThe Sentinelas William Ellison1996FilmHijacked: Flight 285as Frank Leyton1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Senator Richard Adams1994FilmGood King Wenceslasas Tunna1994FilmShe Led Two Livesas Jeffrey Madison1994TVBurke's Lawas Richard Moss1993FilmJericho Feveras Michael Whitney1993FilmA Stranger in the Mirroras Toby Temple1993TVThe Trouble with Larryas Boyd Flatt1993TVAlmost Homeas Brian Morgan1992FilmA Cry in the Nightas Erich1992TVMelrose Placeas Hayley Armstrong1992FilmSomething to Live for: The Alison Gertz Storyas Mark1991TVThe Torkelsonsas Brian Morgan1991FilmSwitchas Steve Brooks1990FilmOnly One Survivedas Philip Asherton1990FilmKaleidoscopeas John Chapman1990TVCaptain Planet and the Planeteersas Ray (voice)1990FilmThe Knife and Gun Clubas Dr. Matt Haley1989FilmRoxanne: The Prize Pulitzeras Herbert 'Peter' Pulitzer1989TVTales from the Cryptas Roger1988FilmThe Man Who Lived at the Ritzas Philip Weber1988FilmDisaster at Silo 7as Maj. Hicks1988FilmShakedown on the Sunset Stripas Charles Stoker1988FilmPerfect Peopleas Ken Laxton1987TVI'll Take Manhattanas Cutter Amberville1986FilmSamson and Delilahas Samson (voice)1986FilmStrandedas Nick MacKenzie1985FilmThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self1984FilmHelen Keller: The Miracle Continuesas John Macy1984TVRiptideas Cody Allen1983FilmThe Hasty Heartas Yank1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Doug1982FilmThe Clairvoyantas Paul 'Mac' McCormack1982TVThe Quest1982FilmClass of 1984as Andrew Norris1981FilmGolden Gateas Jordan Kingsley1981FilmInmates: A Love Storyas Roy Matson1980FilmCity in Fearas Lt. John Armstrong1979TVThe Last Convertibleas Russ Currier1979FilmSearch and Destroyas Kip Moore1979FilmLove's Savage Furyas Col. Zachary Willis1979FilmThe Cracker Factoryas Dr. Edwin Alexander1978FilmA Different Storyas Albert Walreavens1977FilmThe Choirboysas Baxter Slate1977TVAspenas Lee Bishop1977FilmBadas L.T.1976TVCaptains and the Kingsas Rory Armagh1976FilmLipstickas Steve Edison1976FilmThe Hemingway Playas Hem1975FilmFoster & Laurieas Rocco Laurie1975FilmMandingoas Hammond Maxwell1975FilmThe Wild Partyas Dale Sword1974TVThe Lives of Benjamin Franklin1974FilmThe Lords of Flatbushas Chico Tyrell1973FilmThe Deadly Visitoras Jamie1972FilmThe Possession of Joel Delaneyas Joel Delaney1972FilmSlaughterhouse-Fiveas Robert1972FilmShort Cut to Haifaas Nephew Daniel1971TVCannon1969TVMedical Center1968TVHawaii Five-Oas RickTVHappiness Isn't Everythingas Commander Gower

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