Erik King
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Erik King at San Diego Comic Con International in 2013
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| Born |
April 21, 1963 Washington D.C., United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983—Present |
Erik King (born April 21, 1963) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Sergeant James Doakes on Showtime's television series Dexter and for his role as Moses Deyell on Oz.
King, whose father was a policeman, attended Morehouse College, where he won a varsity letter in track and field and graduated summa cum laude. For his honors thesis, he adapted the film Krush Groove (1985) as a stage musical.
King survived a serious auto accident that threatened to end his acting career early.
Early roles for King were in TV series such as Matlock, NYPD Blue and JAG. 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.
King has appeared in multiple feature films, including the adventure film National Treasure and the thriller Desperate Measures.
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