Eric King is an American actor. He gained wide popularity after playing roles in projects: "Charmed", "Banshee", "Dexter", "OZ Prison", "Vampire Clan", "National Treasures".
In the creative biography of the actor, 53 roles in television and film projects. He made his screen debut in 1983 in the TV series Kennedy. In 2008, King was nominated for a Saturn Award for his role in the TV series Dexter.
Biography facts
The future actor was born in the United States in the spring of 1969. The boy spent his entire childhood in Washington.
His parents had nothing to do with creativity. His father worked in the police and from an early age taught his son to discipline and sports.
During his school years, Eric devoted all his free time to athletics and was going to continue his sports career in the future. He has participated in many sports. By the end of his studies, he received a personal scholarship to continue his studies in college.
After completing his primary education, King entered Morehouse College, where he continued to play sports. He was going to continue to build a career as an athlete, but a car accident ruined all of Eric's plans. The received injuries crossed out his dreams, he had to forget about the sports future. Then he first began to think about the acting profession and decided to try to find work on television, to get the opportunity to act in films.
Eric already had a little shooting experience. In 1983 he got a small role in the Kennedy television project.
In one of his interviews, King said that he understood how difficult it would be for him to pave his way in show business. But at the same time, he was confident that he could achieve what he wanted.
Film career
King played his first cameo roles in his early years, so he had little experience on the set. The young man actively attended all kinds of auditions and in 1987 got the opportunity to star in the crime thriller Street Guy. The film was highly acclaimed by film critics, and Morgan Freeman, who played one of the central roles, was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe.
In the same year, King got another small role in the thriller "Graceful Kill".
After a while, the young actor was noticed and began to offer roles in various projects more often. He starred in films: "The Man Called Hawk", "Bun", "War Loss", "Cadillac Man", "Stay with Us", "Joey Baker", "Queen", "The Vampire Clan", " Desperate Measures”,“Atomic Train”.
Eric became widely known after playing roles in the series: "Military Legal Service", "NYPD", "OZ Prison", "East Park", "Twilight Zone", "CSI: Miami", "Women's brigade "," Charmed ".
In the adventure film "National Treasure", released in 2004, King played the role of Agent Colfax. The film stars famous actors: N. Cage, D. Krugen, Sh. Bean. The adventures of treasure hunters have delighted audiences all over the world. The tape was nominated for a Saturn Award and grossed over $ 347 million.
After playing one of the main roles in the TV series "Dexter", King gained worldwide recognition. He played Police Sergeant James Dox and was nominated for a Saturn Award. The series was released on screens for 8 seasons and has repeatedly claimed awards: Golden Globe, Saturn, Actors Guild, Emmy.
Personal life
The actor prefers not to talk about his personal life. He continues to actively appear in various projects. He recently became the face of Michelin in a Hydroedge tire ad.
