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
| Birth Location | Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1931-08-20 |
Movies
Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Untold: Deal with the Devil
as Self - Boxing Promoter (archive footage)
2021
The Real Michael Jackson
as Self
2020
Tommy
as Self
2017
The Making of Trump
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Chasing Tyson
as Self
2015
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self
2012
The Real Rocky
as Self
2011
Klitschko
as Himself
2011
2011
Soul Power
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Tyson
as Self - Promotor
2008
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
as Self
1998
The Devil's Advocate
as Himself
1997
When We Were Kings
as Self
1996
Muhammad Ali The Whole Story
as Self (archive footage)
1996
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
as Self (archive footage)
1993
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
1991
Kojak: Fatal Flaw
as Don King
1989
Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes
as Self
1988
Heaven
as Self
1987
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
as Self (archive footage)
1987
Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick
as Self
1986
Head Office
as INC Executive
1985
The Last Fight
as Self
1983
Larry Holmes vs. Trevor Berbick
as Self
1981
Don King hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows