Don King - Actor Profile

Don King

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
29Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 20, 1931
Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

About Don King

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donald "Don" King (born August 20, 1931) is an American boxing promoter particularly known for his hairstyle and flamboyant personality. His career highlights include promoting "The Rumble in the Jungle" and the "Thrilla in Manila", as well as orchestrating the ascent of Mike Tyson. King has promoted some of the most prominent names in boxing, including Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Julio César Chávez, Andrew Golota, Félix Trinidad, Roy Jones Jr. and Marco Antonio Barrera. Description above from the Wikipedia article Don King (boxing promoter), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Don King Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Don King reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 29 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Don King's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 55% of Don King's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Don King Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Don King's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes (1988) movie poster
★9.0

Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes: On January 22, 1988, Holmes was lured out of retirement to challenge reigning Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Mike

Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes

1988
★9.0
The Real Michael Jackson (2020) movie poster
★9.0

The Real Michael Jackson: Jacques Peretti goes back to Jackson’s beginnings, charting his rise and fall and seeking a fuller picture of this compl

The Real Michael Jackson

2020•Documentary
★8.7
Voices That Care (1991) movie poster
★8.7

Voices That Care: Behind the scenes making of the charity single "Voices That Care".

Voices That Care

1991•Documentary
★8.1
Tommy (2017) movie poster
★8.1

Tommy: Co-directed by Gentry Kirby and Erin Leyden, “Tommy” examines Morrison’s remarkable rise to the spotlight, followed by a

Tommy

2017•Documentary
★8.0
Muhammad Ali The Whole Story (1996) movie poster
★8.0

Muhammad Ali The Whole Story: Muhammad Ali. He is known as the most thrilling athlete of all time... he is known as The Greatest. The remarkable story

Muhammad Ali The Whole Story

1996•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Don King has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 The Final Round Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2023 Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2021 Untold: Deal with the Devil Self - Boxing Promoter (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2021 Bruno v Tyson Self Hit Similar →
2020 The Real Michael Jackson Self Super Hit Similar →
2017 Tommy Self Super Hit Similar →
2015 The Making of Trump Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2015 Chasing Tyson Self Hit Similar →
2012 Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Self Flop Similar →
2011 The Real Rocky Self Average Similar →
2011 Klitschko Self Hit Similar →
2011 The After Party: The Last Party 3 Self Flop Similar →
2009 Soul Power Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2008 Tyson Self - Promotor Hit Similar →
1999 The Prince Who Is King - Flop Similar →
1998 B.B. King: Live In Africa '74 Self Super Hit Similar →
1997 The Devil's Advocate Don King Super Hit Similar →
1996 When We Were Kings Self Super Hit Similar →
1996 Muhammad Ali The Whole Story Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
1993 Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
1991 Voices That Care Self - Choir Member Super Hit Similar →
1990 Spike Lee Presents Mike Tyson Themself Flop Similar →
1989 Kojak : Error Fatal Don King Super Hit Similar →
1988 Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes Self Super Hit Similar →
1987 Heaven Self Hit Similar →
1987 Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
1986 Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick Self Flop Similar →
1985 Head Office INC Executive Flop Similar →
1983 The Last Fight Self Flop Similar →

Don King - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Don King?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Don King is "Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Don King acted in?

Don King has been featured in at least 29 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Don King?

Other notable films include "The Real Michael Jackson", "Voices That Care", and "Tommy".

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