Biography
Erik King is an American actor. He is best known for playing Sergeant James Doakes in the television series Dexter (2006–2007, with a later reprise).
King was born on 21 April 1963 in Washington, D.C. His father was a policeman. He attended the Duke Ellington High School of the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Other notable credits include Moses Deyell in Oz (2000), Agent Colfax in National Treasure (2004), and guest roles in series such as Malcolm in the Middle, Charmed, CSI: Miami and Banshee. He received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor on Television in 2008 for his work on Dexter.
