Erik King | |
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 King at San Diego Comic-Con in 2013 | |
| Born | April 21, 1963 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| 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 . [1] He is also known for his roles as Moses Deyell on Oz , [1] 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 MD.
Early roles for King were in TV series such as Matlock , NYPD Blue and JAG . [1] In 1990, he starred in the short-lived ABC police drama Sunset Beat . [2] 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 . [1]
King has appeared in multiple feature films, including the adventure film National Treasure [1] and the thriller Desperate Measures . [1]
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. [3]
He was a spokesman for Michelin tires.[ citation needed ]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | Street Smart | Reggie | |
| 1987 | Tomorrow's a Killer | Sullivan | |
| 1989 | Casualties of War | Brown | |
| 1990 | Cadillac Man | Davey | |
| 1990 | Sunset Beat | Tucson Smith | |
| 1992 | Stay Tuned | Pierce | |
| 1993 | Joey Breaker | Hip Hop Hank | |
| 1993 | The Pickle | Man with Beer | |
| 1997 | An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn | Wayne Jackson | |
| 1998 | Desperate Measures | Nate Oliver | |
| 1999 | True Crime | Pussy Man | |
| 2000 | Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her | Police Officer | Segment: "Love Waits for Kathy" |
| 2004 | National Treasure | Agent Colfax | |
| 2005 | Ice Princess | Chip Healey | |
| 2011 | Born to Race | Briggs | Direct-to-video |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1983 | Kennedy | Young Black Man | Miniseries |
| 1986 | Spenser: For Hire | Louis Harper | Episode: "A Day's Wages" |
| 1989 | A Man Called Hawk | Street Brother | Episode: "Never My Love" |
| 1990 | Sunset Beat | Tucson Smith | Episode: "One Down, Four Up" |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Dorian "Silky" Ford | Episode: "Poison Ivy" |
| 1991 | Golden Years | Burton | Miniseries |
| 1992 | The Round Table | Wade Carter | 7 episodes |
| 1993–94 | Missing Persons | Investigator Bobby Davison | 17 episodes |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Justin Battle | Episode: "Fire in the Heart" |
| 1994 | Diagnosis: Murder | Tommy Brackett | Episode: "Standing Eight Count" |
| 1995 | Matlock | Ron Jaffe | Episode: "The Heist" |
| 1995 | The Invaders | Dr. Josh Webber | Miniseries |
| 1996 | Sliders | Young Singer | Season 2 Episode 8 |
| 1996 | NYPD Blue | Billy Stubbs | Episode: "Auntie Maimed" |
| 1996 | Kindred: The Embraced | Sonny Toussaint | 8 episodes |
| 1997 | JAG | Captain Henry Banes | Episode: "The Good of the Service" |
| 1998 | Any Day Now | Reggie Rhodes | Episode: "No Comment" |
| 1999 | Atomic Train | Beau Randall | Miniseries |
| 2000–01 | Oz | Moses Deyell | 11 episodes |
| 2000–01 | Touched by an Angel | Kevin Carter, Peter Lakes | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | The District | Travis Haywood | 3 episodes |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami | Detective Fenwick | Episode: "Just One Kiss" |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Lenny | Episode: "The Pool Guy" |
| 2003 | Charmed | Dex | Episode: "The Importance of Being Phoebe" |
| 2004 | Malcolm in the Middle | Agent Stone | Episode: "Reese Joins the Army: Part 1" |
| 2006–07, 2012 | Dexter | Sgt. James Doakes | 25 episodes |
| 2010 | Burn Notice | Bolo | Episode: "Noble Causes" |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat | Ron Funk | Episode: "Run On" |
| 2014 | Growing Up Fisher | Vice Principal Collins | Episode: "First Time's the Charm" |
| 2015 | South of Hell | DeMar | Episode: "South of the Border" |
| 2016 | Banshee | Dr. Tim Hubbard | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Mistresses | Eliot Mead | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | The Detour | Harris | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | The Oath | Pastor Greg | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | The Good Fight | Jonah | 2 episodes |
Dexter Morgan, also known as The Bay Harbor Butcher, is a fictional serial killer and the antihero protagonist of the Dexter book series written by Jeff Lindsay, as well as the television series of the same name. In the television series, Dexter is portrayed by Michael C. Hall.
"Popping Cherry" is the third episode of the first season of the American crime drama television series Dexter. The episode was written by co-executive producer Daniel Cerone, and directed by co-executive producer Michael Cuesta. It originally aired on Showtime on October 15, 2006.
"Dexter", or "Pilot", is the pilot episode of the first season of the American television drama series Dexter and the first episode overall, which premiered on October 1, 2006 on Showtime in the United States. The episode was written by developer James Manos Jr. and directed by Michael Cuesta. It was based on the opening of the 2004 novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay. The pilot introduces the series' protagonist, Dexter Morgan, a Miami Metro Police Department blood spatter analyst with a double life as a serial killer. While solving murders in the Homicide division, Dexter also spends his time hunting and killing murderers and criminals who have escaped the justice system. The pilot introduces the "Ice Truck Killer", a serial killer who targets prostitutes and leaves their bodies dismembered and bloodless, and the rivalry that develops between the killer and Dexter.
"Born Free" is the twelfth episode of season one and first-season finale of the American television drama series Dexter, which aired on December 17, 2006 on Showtime in the United States. The episode also aired on May 4, 2008 on CTV in Canada; on May 14, 2008 on FX in the UK; on September 28, 2008 on Channel Ten in Australia; and on March 21, 2011 on STAR World in India. The episode was written by Daniel Cerone and executive producer Melissa Rosenberg, and was directed by Michael Cuesta. Based on the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay, the season featured many differences to the original source, mainly in the lead-up to and revelation of the identity of the "Ice Truck Killer". The episode received critical acclaim.
James Doakes is a fictional character in the Dexter television series and the novels by Jeff Lindsay. In the TV series, he is portrayed by Erik King. Doakes appeared in the first two seasons as a detective sergeant, and is depicted as one of the few characters in the series to suspect the truth of lead character Dexter Morgan being a serial killer.
"It's Alive!" is the second season premiere and thirteenth overall episode of the American television drama series Dexter, which first aired on September 30, 2007 on Showtime in the United States. The episode was written by Daniel Cerone and was directed by Tony Goldwyn. In the episode, which takes place five weeks after the first-season finale, Sgt. James Doakes is following Dexter Morgan at all times, but when he gets his first opportunity Dexter finds himself unable to kill. Meanwhile, his sister Debra returns to work after her ex-fiancé Brian tried to kill her, and his girlfriend Rita Bennett refuses to believe that Dexter sent her ex-husband Paul to prison in spite of the evidence in front of her.
Rita Ann Morgan is a fictional character created by Jeff Lindsay for his book series about a vigilante serial killer named Dexter Morgan. She also appeared in the television series Dexter, based on Lindsay's books. She was the girlfriend and later wife of Dexter in both media. Portrayed by Julie Benz, Rita was a series regular in the first four seasons. The character made her last television appearance in 2010; she was a special guest star in Dexter's season five opener entitled "My Bad". The character appeared in seven of the eight Dexter novels.
"Return to Sender" is the sixth episode of the first season of the American television drama series Dexter, which first aired on November 5, 2006, on Showtime in the United States. The episode was written by Timothy Schlattmann and was directed by Tony Goldwyn. In the episode, Dexter Morgan investigates a murder scene where one of his own victims has returned after he disposed of the body. Meanwhile, his girlfriend Rita Bennett tries to prevent her husband Paul from attending their daughter's birthday party, and Lt. María LaGuerta considers adopting a young witness of the murder whom she finds at the crime scene.
"Love American Style" is the fifth episode of the first season of the American television drama series Dexter, which first aired on October 29, 2006 on Showtime in the United States. The episode was written by Melissa Rosenberg and was directed by Robert Lieberman. In the episode, Dexter Morgan hunts down Jorge Castillo, a human trafficker and murderer. His sister, Ofr. Debra Morgan, attempts to extract information from a security guard whose limbs were amputated by the "Ice Truck Killer".
The first season of Dexter is an adaptation of Jeff Lindsay's first novel in a series of the same name, Darkly Dreaming Dexter. Subsequent seasons have featured original storylines. This season aired from October 1, 2006 to December 17, 2006, and follows Dexter's investigation of "the Ice Truck Killer". Introduced in the first episode, "Dexter", this serial killer targets prostitutes and leaves their bodies severed and bloodless. At the same time, Dexter's adoptive sister, Debra Morgan, a vice squad officer, aspires to work in the homicide department, and Dexter's girlfriend, Rita Bennett, wants their relationship to be more intimate. Christian Camargo appears as Rudy Cooper and is a recurring character until the end of the season.
The second season of Dexter premiered on September 30, 2007, and ended on December 16, 2007. Starting with this season, the show no longer adapts the Dexter novels. The season premiere "It's Alive!" attracted 1.01 million viewers in the United States, making Dexter the first Showtime series to attract more than a million viewers with a season premiere. The season finale, "The British Invasion", attracted 1.4 million viewers, making it the program's most-watched episode until the airing of the season three finale, "Do You Take Dexter Morgan?". Including digital video recorder (DVR) usage, season two was watched by an average of 2.4 million viewers on a weekly basis through 11 full weeks, outperforming season one by 21%.
"The British Invasion" is the twelfth episode and finale of the second season, and twenty-fourth overall episode, of the American television drama series Dexter, which first aired on 16 December 2007 on Showtime in the United States. The episode was written by Daniel Cerone and was directed by Steve Shill. In the episode, Lila Tournay finds Sgt. James Doakes imprisoned in an Everglades cabin and learns from him that her object of affection, Dexter Morgan, is the serial killer known as the "Bay Harbor Butcher". She decides to help Dexter and kills Doakes by setting the cabin on fire. Meanwhile, Dexter's sister Debra questions whether her career is more important than her relationship with FBI Special Agent Frank Lundy.
"Seeing Red" is the tenth episode of the first season of the American television drama series Dexter, which first aired on December 3, 2006 on Showtime in the United States. The episode was written by Kevin R. Maynard and was directed by Michael Cuesta. In the episode, the Miami Metro Homicide Department team investigate a blood-soaked crime scene, where blood spatter analyst Dexter Morgan is confronted by a repressed memory of a traumatic incident from his childhood. Meanwhile, Dexter's girlfriend Rita Bennett is charged with assaulting her ex-husband Paul Bennett and risks losing custody of their children, while Det. Angel Batista investigates a hunch that the Ice Truck Killer has an amputee fetish.
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"See-Through" is the fourth episode of the second season and sixteenth overall episode of the American television drama series Dexter, which first aired on 21 October 2007 on Showtime in the United States. The episode was written by co-executive producer Scott Buck and was directed by Nick Gomez.
"Dex, Lies, and Videotape" is the sixth episode of the second season and eighteenth overall episode of the American television drama series Dexter, which first aired on November 4, 2007 on Showtime in the United States. The episode was written by Lauren Gussis and was directed by Nick Gomez.
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"Left Turn Ahead" is the eleventh episode of the second season and twenty-third overall episode of the American television drama series Dexter, which first aired on 9 December 2007 on Showtime in the United States. The episode was written by co-executive producer Scott Buck and Tim Schlattmann, and was directed by Marcos Siega.
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