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Perry King
Perry King is best known for The Mentalist, Tales from the Crypt, Will & Grace and Cold Case. Perry King was born on April 30, 1948. Perry King is 78 years old (born April 30, 1948).
- Born
- April 30, 1948 (78 years old)
- 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 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.
Known for
Filmography
- —Happiness Isn't EverythingCommander Gower
- 2009Drop Dead DivaWarren Persky
- 2008The MentalistGreg Bauer
- 2006Brothers and SistersCurtis Jones
- 2006Big LoveCongressman Clark Paley
- 2003Cold CaseStan Williams
- 2003EveJackson
- 2002Without a TraceWalter Mulligan
- 2000TitansRichard Williams
- 1998Will & GraceJohn Marshall
- 1996Spin CityTom Crandall
- 1996The SentinelWilliam Ellison
- 1995The Outer LimitsSenator Richard Adams
- 1994Burke's LawRichard Moss
- 1993The Trouble with LarryBoyd Flatt
- 1993Almost HomeBrian Morgan
- 1993SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronRandall (voice)
- 1992Melrose PlaceHayley Armstrong
- 1991The TorkelsonsBrian Morgan
- 1990Captain Planet and the PlaneteersJake (voice)
- 1989Tales from the CryptRoger
- 1987I'll Take ManhattanCutter Amberville
- 1984RiptideCody Allen
- 1983The HitchhikerDoug
- 1982The Quest
- 1979The Last ConvertibleRuss Currier
- 1977AspenLee Bishop
- 1976Captains and the KingsRory Armagh
- 1974The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
- 1971Cannon
- 1969Hawaii Five-ORick
- 1969Medical Center
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Perry King been in?
Perry King is best known for The Mentalist, Tales from the Crypt, Will & Grace and Cold Case.
When was Perry King born?
Perry King was born on April 30, 1948. (Alliance, Ohio, USA)
How old is Perry King?
Perry King is 78 years old (born April 30, 1948).
Updated: November 1, 2026 ·