Erik King
Erik King is an American actor born in Washington, D.C., best known for playing Sergeant James Doakes across the original run of 'Dexter' and its revival series 'Dexter: New Blood'. He appeared as Agent Colfax in the National Treasure franchise and had guest roles on 'Malcolm in the Middle', 'Charmed', and 'CSI: Miami'. His portrayal of Doakes, one of the show's most suspicious and combative characters, remains his signature role. King has built a long career as a dependable television guest and supporting actor.
Erik King
16 Movies
27 Series
Erik King is an American actor born in Washington, D.C., best known for playing Sergeant James Doakes across the original run of 'Dexter' and its revival series 'Dexter: New Blood'. He appeared as Agent Colfax in the National Treasure franchise and had guest roles on 'Malcolm in the Middle', 'Charmed', and 'CSI: Miami'. His portrayal of Doakes, one of the show's most suspicious and combative characters, remains his signature role. King has built a long career as a dependable television guest and supporting actor.
Movies
Plays Agent Colfax
National Treasure
2004
Plays Chip Healey
Ice Princess
2005
Plays Nate Oliver
Desperate Measures
1998
Plays Brown
Casualties of War
1989
Plays Pussy Man
True Crime
1999
Plays Police Officer (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000
Plays Pierce
Stay Tuned
1992
Plays Reginald 'Reggie' Liggens
Street Smart
1987
Plays Mr. Briggs
Born to Race
2011
Plays Davey
Cadillac Man
1990
Plays Wayne Jackson
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
Plays John
Crybaby Bridge
2026
Plays Man with Beer
The Pickle
1993
Plays Luke Millens
The Tank
2017
Plays Hip Hop Hank
Joey Breaker
1993
Plays Sullivan
Pretty Kill
1987
TV Shows
Plays James Doakes
Dexter
2006
Plays Bobby Davison
Missing Persons
1993
Plays Moses Deyell
Oz
1997
Plays Sonny Toussaint
Kindred: The Embraced
1996
Plays Tucson Smith
Sunset Beat
1990
Plays Pastor Greg
The Oath
2018
Plays Tim Hubbard
Banshee
2013
Plays Burton
Golden Years
1991
Plays Travis Haywood
The District
2000
Plays Beau Randall
Atomic Train
1999
Plays Paul Terranova
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1991
Plays Randy
The Detour
2016
Plays Peter Lakes
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Ron Jaffe
Matlock
1986
Plays Jonah
The Good Fight
2017
Plays Sergeant James Doakes
Dexter: Resurrection
2025
Plays Crispus "Chris" Williams
Boston Blue
2025
Plays DeMar
South of Hell
2015
Plays Lenny
The Twilight Zone
2002
Plays Dorian 'Silky' Ford
Law & Order
1990
Plays Detective Fenwick
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Bolo
Burn Notice
2007
Plays Henry Banes
JAG
1995
Plays Tommy Brackett
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Dex
Charmed
1998
Plays Agent Stone
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
Plays Vice Prinicipal Collins
Growing Up Fisher
2014
Latest Trailers
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Crybaby Bridge
Full Filmography
Crybaby Bridge
John
2026
Film
Boston Blue
Crispus "Chris" Williams · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Dexter: Resurrection
Sergeant James Doakes · 1 episode
2025–
TV
The Oath
Pastor Greg · 6 episodes
2018–
TV
The Tank
Luke Millens
2017
Film
The Good Fight
Jonah · 2 episodes
2017–
TV
The Detour
Randy · 2 episodes
2016–
TV
South of Hell
DeMar · 1 episode
2015–
TV
Growing Up Fisher
Vice Prinicipal Collins · 1 episode
2014–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Erik King and where are they from?
Erik King is 63 years old, born on April 21, 1963 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Erik King?
Erik King is best known for roles in National Treasure, Casualties of War, Ice Princess.
How many movies has Erik King been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Erik King has appeared in 16 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Erik King's first movie?
The career of Erik King began with Street Smart (1987).
What is Erik King's most recent movie or series?
Erik King's most recent release is Crybaby Bridge, which premiered on March 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Erik King appeared in?
On television, Erik King has appeared in Dexter, Malcolm in the Middle, Charmed, CSI: Miami.
Erik King
1963-04-21 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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.