Erik King
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.
King has appeared in multiple feature films, including the adventure film National Treasure[1] and the thriller Desperate Measures.
King's prominence rose with his role as police detective James Doakes in the Showtime TV series Dexter. He starred in 24 episodes from the pilot in 2006 to the last episode of Season 2 in 2007. For his portrayal as the main antagonist of the show, he received a Saturn Award nomination in 2008 for Best Supporting Actor on Television. He said of his role that:
What I love about Sgt. Doakes is that when you run into a cop, a lot of them are fair, even-minded guys; but there are a lot of guys who are hard-asses and I love the fact that I get to play it.
He was a spokesman for Michelin tires.
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Credits
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Crybaby Bridge FutureJohn★ NR
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Dexter: New Blood 2021James Doakes★ 8
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Vox Lux 2018★ 5.8
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The Oath 2018Pastor Greg★ 6.2
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The Tank 2017Luke Millens★ 5.2
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The Good Fight 2017Jonah★ 7.6
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South of Hell 2015DeMar★ 6.4
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Growing Up Fisher 2014Vice Prinicipal Collins★ 6.5
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Banshee 2013Tim Hubbard★ 8
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Burn Notice 2007Bolo★ 7.5
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Dexter 2006James Doakes★ 8.2
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Ice Princess 2005Chip Healey★ 6.4
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National Treasure 2004Agent Colfax★ 6.6
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CSI: Miami 2002Detective Fenwick★ 7.7
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The Twilight Zone 2002Lenny★ 7.2
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The District 2000Travis Haywood★ 6.8
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Police Officer (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")★ 5.8
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Agent Stone★ 8.5
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Atomic Train 1999Beau Randall★ 4.8
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True Crime 1999Pussy Man★ 6.5
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Charmed 1998Dex★ 8.2
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Wayne Jackson★ 4
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Desperate Measures 1998Nate Oliver★ 6
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Oz 1997Moses Deyell★ 8
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Sonny Toussaint★ 7.1
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JAG 1995Henry Banes★ 7.3
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The Watcher 1995★ 6
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Touched by an Angel 1994Peter Lakes★ 7.2
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Diagnosis: Murder 1993Tommy Brackett★ 7.1
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Missing Persons 1993Bobby Davison★ 6
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Joey Breaker 1993Hip Hop Hank★ 4.5
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The Pickle 1993Man with Beer★ 4.8
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Alex Haley's Queen 1993★ 7.2
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The Round Table 1992★ 6
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Stay Tuned 1992Pierce★ 6.1
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Paul Terranova★ NR
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Golden Years 1991Burton★ 5.9
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Law & Order 1990Dorian 'Silky' Ford★ 7.4
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Cadillac Man 1990Davey★ 5.8
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Sunset Beat 1990Tucson Smith★ 7
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Casualties of War 1989Brown★ 7.2
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Pretty Kill 1987Sullivan★ 1.8
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Street Smart 1987Reginald "Reggie" Liggens★ 5.9
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Matlock 1986★ 7.1