Don King

Biography

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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.

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Known For

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Self

The Daily Show

Self

Saturday Night Live

Self (uncredited)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Arliss

30 for 30

Self

Blossom

Knight Rider

Don King

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2023	Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child	Self (archive footage)
2021	Untold: Deal with the Devil	Self - Boxing Promoter (archive footage)
2021	Bruno v Tyson	Self
2020	The Real Michael Jackson	Self
2017	Tommy	Self
2015	The Making of Trump	Self (archive footage)
2015	Chasing Tyson	Self
2012	Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’	Self
2011	Klitschko	Self
2011	The Real Rocky	Self
2011	The After Party: The Last Party 3	Self
2009	Soul Power	Self (archive footage)
2008	Tyson	Self - Promotor
1998	B.B. King: Live In Africa '74	Self
1997	The Devil's Advocate	Don King
1996	When We Were Kings	Self
1996	Muhammad Ali The Whole Story	Self (archive footage)
1993	Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson	Self (archive footage)
1991	Voices That Care	Self - Choir Member
1990	Spike Lee Presents Mike Tyson	Themself
1989	Kojak: Fatal Flaw	Don King
1988	Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes	Self
1987	Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports	Self (archive footage)
1987	Heaven	Self
1986	Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick	Self
1985	Larry Holmes vs. David Bey
1985	Head Office	INC Executive
1983	Larry Holmes vs. Lucien Rodriguez
1983	The Last Fight	Self
1982	Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney
1982	Larry Holmes vs. Randall 'Tex' Cobb
1981	Larry Holmes vs. Trevor Berbick	Self

Year	TV Show	Role
2009	30 for 30	Self
2005	The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson	Self
2003	Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1997	The Chris Rock Show
1996	Arliss
1996	The Daily Show	Self
1996	Ruby Wax Meets
1990	Blossom
1985	Moonlighting	Don King
1984	Miami Vice	Mr. Cash
1982	Knight Rider	Don King
1978	An Audience with...	Self
1975	Saturday Night Live	Self (uncredited)