Perry King
Acteur, Regisseur, Producer
30 april 1948 (77 years)
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.
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
Known For
Filmography
| 2018 | The Divide · as Sam Kincaid |
| 2015 | Eyewitness · as Sheriff Lee Decker |
| 2013 | Newsreaders · as Mayhew Ketchup |
| 2012 | Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood · as Ran'l MccoyOp Plex |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva · as Warren Persky |
| 2009 | Happiness Isn't Everything · as Commander Gower |
| 2008 | The Mentalist · as Greg Bauer |
| 2007 | Framed for Murder · as Jason |
| 2006 | Brothers & Sisters · as Curtis Jones |
| 2006 | Big Love · as Congressman Clark Paley |
| 2005 | Home for the Holidays · as CooperOp Plex |
| 2005 | The Perfect Neighbor · as William Costigan |
| 2004 | Empire of Dreams · as Han Solo |
| 2004 | Stranger at the Door · as Greg Norris |
| 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow · as President Blake |
| 2003 | Cold Case · as Stan Williams |
| 2003 | Eve · as Jackson |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Without a Trace · as Walter Mulligan |
| 2001 | The Perfect Wife · as Dr. Robert StewardOp Plex |
| 2000 | Titans · as Richard Williams |
| 1999 | A Clean Kill · as Richard MannhartOp Plex |
| 1998 | Will & Grace · as John Marshall |
| 1998 | The Cowboy and the Movie Star · as Clint Barran |
| 1998 | The Adventures of Ragtime · as Jerry Blue |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | Spin City · as Tom Crandall |
| 1996 | Face of Evil · as Russell PolkOp Plex |
| 1996 | The Sentinel (1996) · as William Ellison |
| 1996 | Hijacked: Flight 285 · as Frank LeytonOp Plex |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) · as Senator Richard Adams |
| 1994 | She Led Two Lives · as Jeffrey MadisonOp Plex |
| 1994 | Good King Wenceslas · as Tunna |
| 1994 | Burke's Law (1994) · as Richard Moss |
| 1993 | Jericho Fever · as Michael Whitney |
| 1993 | A Stranger in the Mirror · as Toby Temple |
| 1993 | Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron · as Bus Driver |
| 1993 | The Trouble with Larry · as Boyd Flatt |
| 1993 | Almost Home · as Brian Morgan |
| 1992 | A Cry in the Night · as Erich |
| 1992 | Melrose Place · as Hayley Armstrong |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | The Torkelsons · as Brian Morgan |
| 1991 | Switch · as Steve Brooks |
| 1990 | Kaleidoscope · as John Chapman |
| 1990 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers · as Ray (voice) |
| 1989 | Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer · as Herbert 'peter' PulitzerOp Plex |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt · as Roger |
| 1988 | The Man Who Lived at the Ritz · as Philip WeberOp Plex |
| 1988 | Disaster at Silo 7 · as Maj. Hicks |
| 1988 | Perfect People · as Ken Laxton |
| 1987 | I'll Take Manhattan · as Cutter Amberville |
| 1986 | Stranded · as Nick Mackenzie |
| 1986 | Easy Street · as Lane Hollister |
| 1985 | The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible · as Samson |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | The Wandering Company · as Dale Sword |
| 1984 | Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues · as John Macy |
| 1984 | Riptide (1984) · as Cody Allen |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker · as Doug |
| 1983 | The Hasty Heart · as Yank |
| 1982 | The Clairvoyant · as Paul 'mac' Mccormack |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Class of 1984 · as Andrew NorrisOp Plex |
| 1981 | Star Wars The Original Radio Drama · as Han Solo |
| 1981 | Inmates: A Love Story · as Roy Matson |
| 1980 | City in Fear · as Lt. John Armstrong |
| 1979 | Search and Destroy · as Kip Moore |
| 1979 | The Last Convertible · as Russ Currier |
| 1979 | The Cracker Factory · as Dr. Edwin Alexander |
| 1978 | A Different Story · as Albert Walreavens |
| 1977 | The Choirboys · as Baxter Slate |
| 1977 | Aspen · as Lee Bishop |
| 1977 | Bad · as L.t. |
| 1976 | Captains and the Kings · as Rory Armagh |
| 1976 | Lipstick · as Steve Edison |
| 1975 | Foster & Laurie · as Rocco Laurie |
| 1975 | Mandingo · as Hammond Maxwell |
| 1975 | The Wild Party · as Dale Sword |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | The Lords of Flatbush · as Chico Tyrell |
| 1974 | Apple's Way · as Jack Gale |
| 1973 | Wide World of Mystery · as Jamie |
| 1972 | The Possession of Joel Delaney · as Joel Delaney |
| 1972 | Slaughterhouse-Five · as Robert |
| 1971 | |
| 1969 | |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O · as Jay Farraday |
| 2023 | Sly · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story · as Self - Actor |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | California's Gold · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | The 32th Annual Thalians Ball · as Self |
| 1986 | NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration · as Self |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight · as Self - Actor |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv · as Self - Host |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson · as Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show · as Self |
| 1952 | Today · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | |
| 1984 |
| 2001 | The Perfect Wife · as Associate ProducerOp Plex |