Tony King (actor)
Tony King | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 1947 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971-present |
Tony Emanuel King (born 6 May 1947) is an American actor, political activist, and retired football player. A player for the Buffalo Bills for only one season in 1967, King subsequently became an actor and appeared in numerous exploitation and B movies, including several produced in Italy. In the 1980s, he became a member of the Nation of Islam, abandoning his “slave name” and becoming Malik Farrakhan.[1] He currently serves as the head of security for the hip-hop group Public Enemy. A documentary about King's life, The Long Road to the Hall of Fame, is currently being produced.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Shaft | Davies | |
| 1973 | Gordon's War | Roy Green | |
| 1973 | Hell Up in Harlem | Zack | |
| 1975 | Bucktown | T.J. | |
| 1975 | Report to the Commissioner | Thomas 'Stick' Henderson | |
| 1976 | Sparkle | Satin Struthers | |
| 1980 | The Last Hunter | Sgt. George Washington | |
| 1980 | Cannibal Apocalypse | Tommy | |
| 1982 | The Toy | Clifford | |
| 1982 | Tiger Joe | Midnight | |
| 1983 | The Big Score | Jumbo | |
| 1983 | The Atlantis Interceptors | Mohammed / Washington | |
| 1995 | Mirage | Nude Bar Tall Thug | |
| 2014 | The Long Road To The Hall of Fame: | Himself | Documentary |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-1976 | Bronk | Sgt. John Webber |
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