Personal Info
Erik King
Acting
Biography
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.…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Crybaby Bridge
as John
Vox Lux
The Tank
as Luke Millens
Born to Race
as Mr. Briggs
Ice Princess
as Chip Healey
National Treasure
as Agent Colfax
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
as Police Officer (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
True Crime
as Pussy Man
Desperate Measures
as Nate Oliver
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as Wayne Jackson
TV Shows
Dexter: Resurrection
as Sergeant James Doakes · 1 ep.
Dexter: New Blood
as James Doakes · 1 ep.
The Oath
as Pastor Greg · 6 ep.
The Good Fight
as Jonah · 2 ep.
The Detour
as Randy · 2 ep.
South of Hell
as DeMar · 1 ep.
Growing Up Fisher
as Vice Prinicipal Collins · 1 ep.
Banshee
as Tim Hubbard · 4 ep.
Burn Notice
as Bolo · 1 ep.
Dexter
as James Doakes · 25 ep.