Erik King
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 21, 1963, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Movies
- 18
Erik King is an American actor, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Sgt. Doakes on Showtime's television series Dexter. He is also known for his roles as Moses Deyell on Oz, and as Bobby Davidson in Missing Persons
King, whose father was a policeman, attended The Duke Ellington High School of Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. and later attended Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland.
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | Crybaby Bridge | John |
| 2018 | Vox Lux | |
| 2017 | The Tank | Luke Millens |
| 2011 | Born to Race | Mr. Briggs |
| 2005 | Ice Princess | Chip Healey |
| 2004 | National Treasure | Agent Colfax |
| 2000 | Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her | Police Officer (segment "Love Waits For Kathy") |
| 1999 | True Crime | Pussy Man |
| 1998 | An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn | Wayne Jackson |
| 1998 | Desperate Measures | Nate Oliver |
| 1993 | Joey Breaker | Hip Hop Hank |
| 1993 | The Pickle | Man with Beer |
| 1992 | Stay Tuned | Pierce |
| 1991 | Golden Years | Burton |
| 1990 | Cadillac Man | Davey |
| 1989 | Casualties of War | Brown |
| 1987 | Pretty Kill | Sullivan |
| 1987 | Street Smart | Reginald "Reggie" Liggens |
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