Perry King facts for kids
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Perry King
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Perry Firestone King
April 30, 1948 Alliance, Ohio, U.S.
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| Education | Yale University Juilliard School Stella Adler Studio of Acting |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Children | 2 |
Perry Firestone King, born on April 30, 1948, is an American actor. He is well-known for his many roles in TV shows and movies.
He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. This was for his part in the TV movie The Hasty Heart (1983). This movie was a new version of an older film from 1949.
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Early Life and Education
Perry King was born in Alliance, Ohio. His father was a doctor. His grandfather, Maxwell Perkins, was a famous editor for a publishing company.
King studied drama at Yale University. He also attended Juilliard, a well-known school for arts.
Perry King's Acting Career
Perry King started his movie career in 1972. His first film was Slaughterhouse-Five. In 1974, he played Chico Tyrell in The Lords of Flatbush. A year later, in 1975, he was Hammond Maxwell in Mandingo.
Big Roles and Famous Auditions
Since the 1970s, King has been in many movies and TV shows. He even tried out for the role of Han Solo in Star Wars. That part eventually went to Harrison Ford. However, Perry King did play Han Solo in the Star Wars radio shows. He also voiced the character in the radio versions of the sequels.
In 1983, he starred in a TV series called The Quest. The next year, in 1984, he was nominated for a Golden Globe award. This was for his role in the TV movie The Hasty Heart. In the same year, he got the part of Cody Allen in the TV series Riptide.
Later TV and Movie Appearances
In 1993, King starred in a TV show based on a book by Sidney Sheldon. The show was called A Stranger in the Mirror. In 1995, he played Hayley Armstrong on Melrose Place.
He also appeared as Richard Williams in the NBC TV series Titans in 2000. In 2004, he played the President of the United States in the movie The Day After Tomorrow.
Perry King has also been a guest star on many TV shows. These include Spin City, Will & Grace, Eve, and Cold Case. He has also done voice acting for cartoons. He was the voice of Samson in Samson & Delilah (1985). He also voiced Randall in an episode of SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron.
Personal Life and Hobbies
Perry King has been married and divorced twice. He has two daughters and one granddaughter.
He loves motorcycles and is a big fan. He was even featured on a TV show called California's Gold. On the show, he talked about his collection of motorcycles and sidecars. In 2008, he joined the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Board of Directors.
Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1972 | Slaughterhouse-Five | Robert Pilgrim | |
| The Possession of Joel Delaney | Joel Delaney | ||
| 1974 | The Lords of Flatbush | David 'Chico' Tyrell | |
| 1975 | The Wild Party | Dale Sword | |
| Mandingo | Hammond Maxwell | ||
| 1976 | Lipstick | Steve Edison | |
| 1977 | Andy Warhol's Bad | L.T. | |
| The Choirboys | Baxter Slate | ||
| 1978 | A Different Story | Albert Walreavens | |
| 1979 | Search and Destroy | Kip Moore | |
| 1982 | Class of 1984 | Andrew Norris | |
| The Clairvoyant | Paul 'Mac' McCormack | ||
| 1991 | Switch | Steve Brooks | |
| 1998 | The Adventures of Ragtime | Jerry Blue | |
| 1999 | Her Married Lover | Richard Mannhart | |
| 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow | President Blake | |
| The Discontents | John Walker | ||
| 2012 | Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood | Ran'l McCoy | |
| 2014 | K'ina Kil: The Slaver's Son | Nasi | Short film |
| Delusional | Daniel Gallagher | ||
| 2018 | The Divide | Sam Kincaid |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1973 | Medical Center | Wilson | One episode |
| 1974 | Cannon | Stephen Danver | One episode |
| Apple's Way | Jack Gale | One episode | |
| Hawaii Five-O | Rick, Jay Farraday | Two episodes | |
| 1975 | Foster and Laurie | Rocco Laurie | TV movie |
| 1976 | Captains and the Kings | Rory Armagh | Miniseries |
| 1977 | Aspen | Lee Bishops | Miniseries |
| 1979 | The Cracker Factory | Edwin Alexander | TV movie |
| Love's Savage Fury | Zachary Willis | TV movie | |
| The Last Convertible | Russ Currier | Miniseries | |
| 1980 | City in Fear | John Armstrong | TV movie |
| 1981 | Inmates: A Love Story | Roy Matson | TV movie |
| Golden Gate | Jordan Kingsley | TV movie | |
| 1982 | The Quest | Dan Underwood | Main role |
| 1983 | The Hasty Heart | Yank | TV movie |
| 1984 | The Miracle Continues | John Macy | TV movie |
| 1984–1986 | Riptide | Cody Allen | Main role |
| 1985 | The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible | Samson | Voice role |
| 1986 | Stranded | Nick MacKenzie | TV movie |
| 1987 | I'll Take Manhattan | Cutter Amberville | Miniseries |
| 1988 | Perfect People | Ken Laxton | TV movie |
| 1988 | Shakedown on Sunset Strip | Charles Stoker | TV movie |
| Disaster at Silo 7 | Maj. Hicks | TV movie | |
| 1989 | The Man Who Lived at the Ritz | Philip Weber | TV movie |
| Valvoline National Driving Test | As himself | TV special | |
| Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer | Herbert 'Peter' Pulitzer | TV movie | |
| The Hitchhiker | Doug | One episode | |
| 1990 | The Knife and Gun Club' | Matt Haley | TV movie |
| Kaleidoscope | John Chapman | TV movie | |
| Only One Survived | Phillip Asherton | TV movie | |
| 1992 | Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story | Mark | TV movie |
| A Cry in the Night | Erich | TV movie | |
| 1993 | The Torkelsons | Brian Morgan | Main role |
| Country Estates | Kurt Morgan | TV movie | |
| A Stranger in the Mirror | Toby Temple | TV movie | |
| Tales from the Crypt | Roger | One episode | |
| Jericho Fever | Michael Whitney | TV movie | |
| The Trouble with Larry | Boyd Flatt | Main role | |
| 1994 | SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron | Randall (voice) | One episode |
| Good King Wenceslas | Tunna | TV movie | |
| She Led Two Lives | Jeffrey Madison | TV movie | |
| 1995 | Burke's Law | Richard Moss | One episode |
| The Outer Limits | Richard Adams | One episode | |
| Melrose Place | Hayley Armstrong | Recurring role | |
| 1996 | Hijacked: Flight 285 | Frank Leyton | TV movie |
| Face of Evil | Russell Polk | TV movie | |
| 1997 | Their Second Chance | Larry | TV movie |
| 1998 | The Sentinel | William Ellison | One episode |
| The Cowboy and the Movie Star | Clint Brannan | TV movie | |
| 2000 | Will & Grace | John Marshall | One episode |
| Titans | Richard Williams | Main role | |
| 2001 | The Perfect Wife | Robert Steward | TV movie |
| 2002 | Spin City | Tom Crandall | Recurring role |
| Another Pretty Face | Michael Bennet | TV movie | |
| 2004 | Stranger at the Door | Greg Norris | TV movie |
| Eve | Jackson | One episode | |
| 2005 | The Perfect Neighbor | William Costigan | TV movie |
| Home for the Holidays | Jack Cooper | TV movie | |
| 2006 | Without a Trace | Walter Mulligan | One episode |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Stan Williams | One episode |
| Framed for Murder | Jason | TV movie | |
| Brothers & Sisters | Curtis Jones | One episode | |
| 2009 | Happiness Isn't Everything | Comm. Gower | TV movie |
| 2010 | Big Love | Clark Paley | Three episodes |
| 2011 | Drop Dead Diva | Warren Persky | One episode |
| 2012 | The Mentalist | Greg Bauer | One episode |
| 2014 | Newsreaders | Mayhew Ketchup | One episode |
| 2015 | Eyewitness | Lee Decker | TV movie |
Awards and Nominations
Perry King has been recognized for his acting.
- He was nominated for a Golden Apple Award in 1975. This was for Male New Star of the Year.
- He was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1984. This was for his supporting role in the TV movie The Hasty Heart.
See also
In Spanish: Perry King para niños
