Ken Foree
Known for
Time and sheer volume of work have made Ken Foree a veteran actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. 'Dawn of the Dead' is the title most people reach for first, with The Televangelist at the center of it. He appears in 'Water for Elephants' too. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either.
Ken Foree
45 Movies
25 Series
Time and sheer volume of work have made Ken Foree a veteran actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. 'Dawn of the Dead' is the title most people reach for first, with The Televangelist at the center of it. He appears in 'Water for Elephants' too. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either.
Movies
Plays The Televangelist
Dawn of the Dead
2004
Plays Big Joe Grizzly
Halloween
2007
Plays Peter Washington
Dawn of the Dead
1978
Plays Detective Gibbs
The Dentist
1996
Plays Charlie Altamont
The Devil's Rejects
2005
Plays Barman
Dead Bones
2008
Plays Benny
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
1990
Plays Earl
Water for Elephants
2011
Plays Buford 'Bubba' Brownlee
From Beyond
1986
Plays Eddie Turner
Joshua Tree
1993
Plays Little John
Knightriders
1981
Plays Herman Jackson
The Lords of Salem
2013
Plays J.B., Prisoner making demands
Taking Care of Business
1990
Plays Black Sportsman
The Wanderers
1979
Plays Acardi
Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge
1989
Plays Detective Rolands
Sleepstalker
1995
Plays Luke St. Luke (voice)
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
2009
Plays Shank Chubb
Splatter Disco
2007
Plays Oliver
Night of the Warrior
1991
Plays Marvin
Death Spa
1988
Plays Det. Charlie Gates
True Blood
1989
Plays BJ Henry
John Henry
2020
Plays Pittsburgh Python Player
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
Producer
Plays Hamilton
The Midnight Man
2017
Producer
Plays Agent Mortimer Rejes / Agent Mortimer Reyes
Zone of the Dead
2011
Plays Honey
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
Plays Big Jake
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
Plays Carl
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
2008
Plays Billy
Hangfire
1991
Plays John Francis Smith
The Rift
2016
Plays Del Roy Gaines
Diplomatic Immunity
1991
Plays Leonard
Devil's Den
2006
Plays Stanis
Brotherhood of Blood
2007
Plays Deputy Brown
Terror Squad
1988
Plays Byron Styles (segment "The Devil's Due at Midnight")
The Boneyard Collection
2008
Plays Detective Jack Stanley
Cut/Print
2012
Plays Harley Trueblood
Viper
1988
Producer
Plays Macks the Blood Pusher
Samurai Priest Vampire Hunter
2009
Writer
Plays John Allen Muhammad
D.C. Sniper
2010
Plays Homer
The Divine Tragedies
2015
Plays Emcee
Without You I'm Nothing
1990
Plays Buckley
Down the Drain
1990
TV Shows
Plays Roger Rockmore
Kenan & Kel
1996
Plays Nate Keller
30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust
2008
Plays Louis McMahon
Hunter
1984
Plays Danton
Knight Rider
1982
Plays Coach
The Nightmare Room
2001
Plays Terrorist Leader
M.A.N.T.I.S.
1994
Plays Whisper
The Flash
1990
Plays Agent Man
Dimension 404
2017
Plays Policeman
Cheers
1982
Plays Herschel 'The Hammer' Sinclair
Remington Steele
1982
Plays Leonard Mosher
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Dirkson
The A-Team
1983
Plays Macon Lacroix
Due South
1994
Plays Billy Leon
Matlock
1986
Plays The Brush
Quantum Leap
1989
Plays High Top
Family Matters
1989
Plays T.J. Smith
Kojak
1973
Plays PFC Large
Babylon 5
1994
Plays Vincent Parmelly
The X-Files
1993
Plays Inmate
Moonlighting
1985
Plays Bartender
T. J. Hooker
1982
Plays Track Coach
Heart of the City
1986
Plays Clint
Renegade
1992
Plays Alfie
Blue Thunder
1984
Plays Morley
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Special Op: Rent-a-Cop
Full Filmography
Boris Is Dead
Paulie
2026
Film
John Henry
BJ Henry
2020
Film
The Midnight Man
Hamilton
2017
Film
Dimension 404
Agent Man · 1 episode
2017–
TV
The Rift
John Francis Smith
2016
Film
The Divine Tragedies
Homer
2015
Film
Wrath of the Dead: Prologue
Reyes
2014
Film
The Lords of Salem
Herman Jackson
2013
Film
Cut/Print
Detective Jack Stanley
2012
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ken Foree and where are they from?
Ken Foree is 78 years old, born on February 29, 1948 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Ken Foree?
Ken Foree is best known for roles in Dawn of the Dead, Water for Elephants, Halloween.
How many movies has Ken Foree been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Ken Foree has appeared in 45 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Ken Foree's first movie?
The career of Ken Foree began with The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976).
What is Ken Foree's most recent movie or series?
Ken Foree's most recent release is Special Op: Rent-a-Cop, which premiered on April 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Ken Foree appeared in?
On television, Ken Foree has appeared in The X-Files, Knight Rider, The A-Team, Quantum Leap.
Ken Foree
1948-02-29 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Kentotis Alvin "Ken" Foree (born February 29, 1948) is an American actor probably most famous as the hero Peter in Dawn of the Dead and Kenan & Kel as Roger, Kenan's dad.Ken Foree, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.