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.
Acted in 83
2010s
- 2018
- 2015
Eyewitness
Sheriff Lee Decker
- 2012
Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood
Ran'l McCoy
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
Framed for Murder
Jason
- 2006
- 2005
The Perfect Neighbor
William Costigan
- 2004
Stranger at the Door
Greg Norris
- 2003
- 2002
Another pretty face
Movie
- 2001
- 2000
Titans
Richard Williams · 13 episodes
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
Clint Barran
- 1997
Their Second Chance
Movie
- 1996
Face of Evil
Russell Polk
- 1995
- 1994
Good King Wenceslas
Tunna
- 1993
Jericho Fever
Michael Whitney
A Stranger in the Mirror
Toby Temple
The Trouble with Larry
Boyd Flatt · 7 episodes
Almost Home
Brian Morgan · 13 episodes
- 1992
A Cry in the Night
Erich
Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story
Mark
- 1991
- 1990
Only One Survived
Philip Asherton
Kaleidoscope
John Chapman
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
The Man Who Lived at the Ritz
Philip Weber
Disaster at Silo 7
Maj. Hicks
Perfect People
Ken Laxton
- 1987
I'll Take Manhattan
Cutter Amberville · 4 episodes
- 1986
Samson and Delilah
Samson (voice)
- 1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Movie
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
The Quest
TV
- 1981
Golden Gate
Jordan Kingsley
Inmates: A Love Story
Roy Matson
- 1980
City in Fear
Lt. John Armstrong
1970s
- 1979
The Last Convertible
Russ Currier · 3 episodes
Search and Destroy
Kip Moore
Love's Savage Fury
Col. Zachary Willis
The Cracker Factory
Dr. Edwin Alexander
- 1978
- 1977
The Choirboys
Baxter Slate
Aspen
Lee Bishop · 3 episodes
Bad
L.T.
- 1976
Lipstick
Steve Edison
The Hemingway Play
Hem
- 1975
Foster & Laurie
Rocco Laurie
The Wild Party
Dale Sword
- 1974
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
TV
- 1973
The Deadly Visitor
Jamie
- 1972
The Possession of Joel Delaney
Joel Delaney
Short Cut to Haifa
Nephew Daniel
- 1971
Produced 1
2000s
- 2001
Directed 1
2010s
- 2018
Appearances3
2010s
- 2018
My Saga
Self
1980s
- 1987
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
Himself
- 1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self