Henry Kingi facts for kids

Henry Kingi (born December 2, 1943) is an American stuntman and actor. He is famous for doing amazing stunts in many movies and TV shows. He has also acted in films like Car Wash and Batman Returns.

Henry Kingi has worked on big movies such as Fast Five (2011). He has also been part of the crew for films like The Assault and From Paris with Love.

About Henry Kingi

Henry Kingi was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 2, 1943. His family background is very diverse. He has Native American, African American, European, and Japanese roots.

Henry Kingi has a son named Henry Kingi Jr., who was born in 1970. His son also followed in his footsteps and became a stuntman.

In 1981, Henry Kingi married actress Lindsay Wagner. They later divorced in 1984. They have two sons, Dorian (born 1982) and Alexander (born 1986). Both of their sons are also stuntmen, just like their dad and older brother!

The famous actress Kirstie Alley once wrote about Henry Kingi in her book. She called him "the most gloriously cool-looking stuntman in the history of stuntmen." This shows how respected he is in the stunt world.

Henry Kingi helped start the BSA. This group helps Black stunt performers. He is also a member of another group called Stunts Unlimited. He has even been honored in the Stuntmen's Hall of Fame.

His Career in Movies and TV

Henry Kingi has had a long and exciting career in Hollywood. He has worked as both an actor and a stuntman.

Acting Roles

One of Henry Kingi's first movie appearances was in the 1969 film Topaz, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. In 1970, he played a character named Straight Arrow in the TV show Daniel Boone.

He was the Candy Man in the 1974 film Truck Turner. In 1975, he played Carrot's man in The Ultimate Warrior. He had a role as Goody in the 1976 movie Car Wash. He also appeared in Batman Returns as a mugger. Later, he played Anthony in John Carpenter's 1998 film Vampires. In the movie Grand Canyon, he played a terrorist in a movie scene that was part of the story.

Stunt Work

As a stuntman, Henry Kingi performs dangerous and exciting actions for movies and TV. He is a member of the Black Stuntmen's Association (BSA). He once shared that when he and other BSA members trained, police would sometimes watch them. They thought the police were curious about a group of Black men training together.

Henry Kingi has done stunt driving for all four Lethal Weapon movies. He helped plan the action scenes for Lethal Weapon 4. He was the one who drove the car in the famous scene where it crashes through an office and out a window!