---
name: "Joey King"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/joey-king"
fi1m_id: "joey-king"
imdb_id: "nm1428821"
tmdb_id: 125025
wikidata_id: "Q112536"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "30 July 1999"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-05T12:50:29.592776+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Joey King

## Identity

Joey King

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/joey-king
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** joey-king
- **IMDb ID:** nm1428821
- **TMDB ID:** 125025
- **Wikidata ID:** Q112536
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_King, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112536, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1428821/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/125025

Actor. Born 30 July 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 30 July 1999, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 2009–present
- **Also known as:** Joey Lynn King
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 63, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 56 (1), 2010s 81 (2), 2020s 53 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 63 to 60 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 5, Action 2, Animation 2, Family 2, Adventure 1, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,144m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_King, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112536, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1428821/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/125025

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*New Girl*](https://film.one/tv/new-girl.md) (80), [*Bullet Train*](https://film.one/film/bullet-train.md) (56)

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## Fi1m on Joey King

> Joey King is at her most persuasive when a part demands more than cheerful energy. We rate her willingness to tackle difficult drama and physical work, but broad comedy and weak scripts can make the effort too visible.

In *Practical Magic 2* (2026), Joey King’s Kylie Owens has a family curse to contend with and rather too much explanation to sit through. Akiva Goldsman and Georgia Pritchett’s screenplay asks the performers to make awkward material sound spontaneous. King and Maisie Williams, playing Antonia Owens, belong to a broader family that never becomes as compelling as Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman’s sisters. King needs better writing than this, particularly when the sugary sentiment makes it harder to believe in the people delivering it.

The move from *Ramona and Beezus* (2010) to *The Kissing Booth* (2018) and its sequels established her in family films and romantic comedy. The more interesting turn came with *The Act* (2019), where her portrayal of Gypsy Rose Blanchard drew critical attention for its nuance. That performance gives us a reason to expect more than an energetic response to whatever the script puts in front of her. *Bullet Train* (2022) and *The Princess* (2022) took her into action, with the former making use of the physical commitment that is one of her strengths.

Her comic energy can also become too broad, as in *A Family Affair* (2024). This is the limitation we would watch: a performer willing to meet physical and comic demands still needs to judge how much a scene can bear. We would like more parts that require her to hold something back, rather than continually prove that she can keep things moving.

Susanne Bier’s *Practical Magic 2* gives her a different problem: even the film’s pace works against its cast. Sam Williams’s editing leaves conversations crowded while the story is slow to move, giving the younger characters little room to make an impression. We grew impatient with the repeated explanations when the family itself still failed to interest us beyond the central pair. Start with *The Act* if the romantic comedies have settled your opinion of King.

## Biography

Joey King is an American actress. She began acting professionally as a child and made her feature debut in *Ramona and Beezus* (2010).

King gained wider recognition for her lead role in the *Kissing Booth* film series (2018–2021). She received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for portraying Gypsy-Rose Blanchard in the series *The Act* (2019). Other credits include *The Conjuring* (2013), *Bullet Train* (2022) and voice work in animated films.

In 2026 she appeared as Kylie Owens in *Practical Magic 2*.

*Sources: imdb.com, people.com, ew.com, teenvogue.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Practical Magic 2* (2026), Fi1m 48, as Kylie Owens — [page](https://film.one/film/practical-magic-2.md)
- *Despicable Me 4* (2024), Fi1m 55, as Poppy Prescott (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-4.md)
- *Bullet Train* (2022), Fi1m 56, as Prince — [page](https://film.one/film/bullet-train.md)
- *Fargo* (2014), Fi1m 82, as Greta Grimly — [page](https://film.one/tv/fargo-2014.md)
- *New Girl* (2011), Fi1m 80, as Brianna — [page](https://film.one/tv/new-girl.md)
- *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs* (2009), Fi1m 56, as Beaver Girl (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs.md)

## Complete filmography (69)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Practical Magic 2* (2026), as Kylie Owens — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/practical-magic-2.md)
- *As Time Goes By* (2024), Actor
- *Uglies* (2024), as Tally · Executive Producer
- *A Family Affair* (2024), as Zara Ford
- *Despicable Me 4* (2024), as Poppy Prescott (voice) — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-4.md)
- *We Were the Lucky Ones* (2024), series, as Halina Kurc
- *Camp* (2023), as Sarah · Co-Producer
- *Sut Putih* (2023), Actor
- *Hamster & Gretel* (2022), series, as Fred (voice)
- *Bullet Train* (2022), as Prince — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/bullet-train.md)
- *The Princess* (2022), as The Princess · Executive Producer
- *The In Between* (2022), as Tessa · Producer
- *The Kissing Booth 3* (2021), as Elle Evans · Executive Producer
- *Calls* (2021), series, as Skylar (voice)
- *A Creepshow Animated Special* (2020), as Blake (segment “Twittering from the Circus of the Dead”) (voice)
- *Radium Girls* (2020), as Bessie Cavallo
- *The Kissing Booth 2* (2020), as Elle Evans · Executive Producer
- *Home Movie: The Princess Bride* (2020), series, as The Grandson
- *Zeroville* (2019), as Zazi
- *The Act* (2019), series, as Gypsy Rose Blanchard
- *Summer '03* (2018), as Jamie Winkle
- *The Lie* (2018), as Kayla Logan
- *Slender Man* (2018), as Wren
- *The Kissing Booth* (2018), as Elle Evans
- *The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island* (2018), as Jessie (voice)
- *Smartass* (2017), as Freddie
- *Wish Upon* (2017), as Clare Shannon
- *Going in Style* (2017), as Brooklyn Harding
- *Joyah 2017* (2017), Actor
- *Independence Day: Resurgence* (2016), as Sam
- *The Sound and the Fury* (2015), as Miss Quentin
- *Life in Pieces* (2015), series, as Morgan
- *Stonewall* (2015), as Phoebe Winters
- *Borealis* (2015), as Aurora
- *Age of the Moon* (2015), as Marissa Blanco
- *Yellowbird* (2014), as Gigi (voice)
- *The Flash* (2014), series, as Frankie Kane / Magenta
- *The Boxcar Children* (2014), as Jessie (voice)
- *Wish I Was Here* (2014), as Grace Bloom
- *Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs* (2014), as Elissa Wall
- *Fargo* (2014), series, as Greta Grimly — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/fargo-2014.md)
- *The Conjuring* (2013), as Christine
- *White House Down* (2013), as Emily
- *Family Weekend* (2013), as Lucinda Smith-Dungy
- *Oz the Great and Powerful* (2013), as Girl in Wheelchair / China Girl
- *The Dark Knight Rises* (2012), as Older Prison Child — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight-rises.md)
- *Bent* (2012), series, as Charlie Meyers
- *New Girl* (2011), series, as Brianna — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/new-girl.md)
- *Crazy, Stupid, Love.* (2011), as Molly
- *Battle: Los Angeles* (2011), as Kirsten
- *R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour* (2010), series, as Missy Jordan, Carla
- *Ramona and Beezus* (2010), as Ramona Quimby
- *Elevator Girl* (2010), as Paige
- *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs* (2009), as Beaver Girl (voice) — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs.md)
- *Quarantine* (2008), as Briana
- *Horton Hears a Who!* (2008), as Katie (voice)
- *Avenging Angel* (2007), as Amelia
- *Backyards & Bullets* (2007), as Junie Garrison
- *Reign Over Me* (2007), as Gina Fineman (uncredited)
- *Jericho* (2006), series, as Sally Taylor, Sally Taylor (uncredited) (voice)
- *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as Cassidy Peyton
- *The Suite Life of Zack & Cody* (2005), series, as Emily
- *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, as Polly Pocket / Draculaura (voice)
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as (voice)
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Kelly Mackenzie age 8
- *Entourage* (2004), series, as Chuck's Daughter — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md)
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Nora Rowe, Little Girl
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Addy (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Bambo*, as Sophie "Bambo" Braverman

## Gallery

- ![Joey King](https://film.one/media/person/92235/gallery-a17873d1295a.jpg) Joey King — SWinxy, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Guests_at_the_2026_Met_Gala_072_%28Joey_King%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Joey King at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art"](https://film.one/media/person/92235/gallery-dd77e726b19f.jpg) Joey King at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art" — SWinxy, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Guests_at_the_2026_Met_Gala_067.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Joey King and Naomi Watts at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art"](https://film.one/media/person/92235/gallery-5bd8b79576eb.jpg) Joey King and Naomi Watts at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art" — SWinxy, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e1/Guests_at_the_2026_Met_Gala_068.jpg/1280px-Guests_at_the_2026_Met_Gala_068.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Joey King and Naomi Watts at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art"](https://film.one/media/person/92235/gallery-64c3369604b4.jpg) Joey King and Naomi Watts at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art" — SWinxy, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Guests_at_the_2026_Met_Gala_069.jpg/1280px-Guests_at_the_2026_Met_Gala_069.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Joey King](https://film.one/media/person/92235/gallery-ffc3e00ad1f9.jpg) Joey King — Image via TMDB
- ![Joey King](https://film.one/media/person/92235/gallery-c28eae297587.jpg) Joey King — Image via TMDB
- ![Joey King](https://film.one/media/person/92235/gallery-9d040c8466b9.jpg) Joey King — Image via TMDB
- ![Joey King and Naomi Watts at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art"](https://film.one/media/person/92235/gallery-554c50fc5e63.jpg) Joey King and Naomi Watts at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art" — SWinxy, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/Guests_at_the_2026_Met_Gala_070.jpg/1280px-Guests_at_the_2026_Met_Gala_070.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Joey King, Heidi Klum, and Naomi Watts at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art"](https://film.one/media/person/92235/gallery-4411105245ac.jpg) Joey King, Heidi Klum, and Naomi Watts at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art" — SWinxy, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/Guests_at_the_2026_Met_Gala_072.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Joey King](https://film.one/media/person/92235/gallery-712440faaf3d.jpg) Joey King — Image via TMDB
- ![Joey King](https://film.one/media/person/92235/gallery-e44106705484.jpg) Joey King — Image via TMDB
- ![Joey King](https://film.one/media/person/92235/gallery-a256ceb2d438.jpg) Joey King — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2020: Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film (nominated), for *The Act*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2019: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (nominated), for *The Act*

### Other awards — 3 won

- Max Mara Face of the Future Award 2024: Max Mara Face of the Future Award (won)
- 2019 Kids' Choice Awards 2019: 2019 Kids' Choice Awards (won), for *The Kissing Booth*
- 32nd Young Artist Awards 2011: 32nd Young Artist Awards (won), for *Ramona and Beezus*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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