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55 years |
Birth date |
April 21, 1969 |
Zodiac sign |
Taurus |
Place of Birth |
United States |
Occupation |
Actor |
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Erik King (born April 21, 1963) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Sergeant James Doakes on Showtime's television series Dexter and for his role as Moses Deyell on Oz.
King, whose father was a policeman, attended Morehouse College, where he won a varsity letter in track and field and graduated summa cum laude. For his honors thesis, he adapted the film Krush Groove (1985) as a stage musical.
King survived a serious auto accident that threatened to end his acting career early.
Early roles for King were in TV series such as Matlock, NYPD Blue and JAG. In 1990, he starred in the short-lived ABC police drama Sunset Beat. He appeared as Moses Deyell in HBO's television series Oz. Other episodic work includes Malcolm In The Middle, Charmed and CSI: Miami. King appeared on The District as Travis Hayward, as well as CBS' Touched by an Angel.
King has appeared in multiple feature films, including the adventure film National Treasure and the thriller Desperate Measures.
Height | 5 ft 8 in / 173 cm |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Brown |
Nationality | American |
Race / ethnicity | White |