
Perry King
- Date of Birth: 1948-04-30
- Place of Birth: Alliance, Ohio, USA
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 197... 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.

The Cracker Factory
TV Movie, Drama • 1979 March

The Cowboy and the Movie Star
Drama, TV Movie • 1998 June

Eve
Comedy • 2003 September

The Mentalist
Crime, Drama, Mystery • 2008 September

Captains and the Kings
Drama • 1976 September

Night of 100 Stars II
Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary • 1985 March

Tales from the Crypt
Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 1989 June

The Torkelsons
Comedy, Drama, Family • 1991 September

Cold Case
Crime, Drama, Mystery • 2003 September

The Outer Limits
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 1995 March