Ted King (actor)
| Ted King | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Theodore William King October 1, 1965 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Other names | T.W. King |
| Occupation | actor |
| Spouse(s) |
Maya Rodwell (m. 2008–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Theodore William "Ted" King (born October 1, 1965) is an American actor, previously credited as T. W. King, best known for starring as Andy Trudeau on the hit-series Charmed (1998–99).
Personal life
In September 2008 King married his girlfriend Maya Rodwell, with whom he became engaged the year before.[1][2] The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Ava Celeste, on October 15, 2010.[3][4]
Career
He was first known for playing Danny Roberts on the soap opera Loving (later re-titled The City).[5]
The next year he appeared as the major male leading co-star in the primetime series Charmed as detective Andy Trudeau and the nascent burgeoning, soon-to-be-eight-year franchise around it as the series began its first season run chronicling the adventurous lives of the three Halliwell sister-witches, the "Charmed Ones". King's character Andy, with a background as their childhood friend, plays an inspector who helps the sisters cover up complications of supernatural villains and magic's side effects as their new-found witch powers grow and attract evil hoping to absorb their magical abilities. He was the first season's major male love interest of the leading actress, Shannen Doherty (playing Prue Halliwell), from the October 1998 pilot to the May 1999 finale, where his character nobly sacrificed himself in the season finale to save his love and her sisters from an otherwise insoluble magical dilemma.
In 2002, King returned to soaps as Luis Alcazar on General Hospital until his character was killed off. However, he later returned to General Hospital as Luis' identical younger brother, Lorenzo Alcazar.[5]
He has had guest-starring roles on such series as Frasier, Sex and the City and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, among many others.
His feature film credits include The X-Files movie and a role in the independent feature film “Hoodlum & Son.”
King was born in Hollywood, California, and raised in both Los Angeles and Bethesda, Maryland. He received his college degree from The University of California, Santa Barbara, and went on to study film direction at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. He has worked in film editing and been involved in New York Theater over the past several years. King is credited with co-founding the Portal Theater Company, an off-Broadway repertory company, where he directed “Beggars in the House of Plenty,” written by John Patrick Shanley.
Off-screen King is active in various charitable organizations, including The Make-A-Wish Foundation.
In December 2008, King was cast as the mysterious character Downey on the hit series Prison Break, making his first appearance on December 22. The role lasted until the end of the season (May 2009).
In February 2011, King began the role of Tomás, long lost brother of Téa Delgado and romantic interest of Blair Cramer, on One Life to Live remaining until the soap's cancellation in January 2012.
In April 2015, King played the role of Corporal Daniel Collins on NCIS season 12 episode "Lost in Translation".
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The X-Files | FBI Agent on Roof | |
| Blade | Vampire at rave | ||
| 2001 | Interlude | Man | |
| Impostor | RMR Operator | ||
| 2003 | Hoodlum & Son | Charlie Ellroy | |
| 2011 | Shouting Secrets | Dr. James Matthews |
Television
| Year | Program or series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Midnight Hour | Death | |
| 1990 | Tour of Duty | Radio Man | |
| 1993 | Another World | Ron Nettles | |
| 1995 | Loving | Danny Roberts | Nominated Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actor (1996) |
| 1996 | The City | Danny Roberts | Nominated Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actor (1997) |
| 1997–1998 | Timecop | Officer Jack Logan | |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek | Newscaster Bob | |
| 1998–1999 | Charmed | Inspector Andy Trudeau | 22 episodes |
| 2000 | JAG | Lieutenant Commander Holtsford | |
| 2001 | Sex and the City | Brad | |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Tony Daricek | ||
| 2002 | Glory Days | Jack Corbin | |
| Frasier | Craig | ||
| 2002–2007 | General Hospital | Luis Alcazar Lorenzo Alcazar |
Won Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Villain (2005) |
| 2003 | The Division | Tom Lazzario | |
| 2008–2009 | Prison Break | Downey | |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami | Sam Gardner | |
| 2011–2012 | One Life to Live | Tomás Delgado | |
| 2013 | Elementary | James Monroe | |
| 2013 | Alpha House | Al Hickok | |
| 2015 | NCIS | Episode: Lost in Translation | |
| 2016 | The Waiting | ||
| 2016 | Hawaii Five-0 | Clark Brighton | Episode: Ka Haunaele |
References
- ↑ Hinsey, Carolyn (30 March 2007). "As 'GH' villain, he'll soon be hiss-tory". New York Daily News. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ↑ "Ex-General Hospital Star Ted King Married.". soapoperafan.com. 2 October 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ↑ "Ted King, wife expecting first child". soapcentral.com. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ↑ "It's a Girl For Ted King and Wife!". daytimeconfidential.com. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- 1 2 "Ted King Bio". Soap Opera Digest. American Media Inc. Retrieved 1 April 2012.