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Regina King

Regina King

Director & actor · born 15 January 1971 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Regina Rene King (born January 15, 1971) is an American actress, director and producer. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

King first gained attention for starring in the television sitcom 227 (1985–1990). Her subsequent roles included the film Friday (1995), the animated series The Boondocks (2005–2014), and the crime television series Southland (2009–2013). She received four Primetime Emmy Awards for her performances in the ABC anthology series American Crime (2015–2017), the Netflix miniseries Seven Seconds, and the HBO limited series Watchmen (2019). Her other television roles include the drama series The Leftovers (2015–2017) and the sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2013–2019).

Where to start: Boyz n the Hood (1991).

As director 3

As actor 49

TV shows 26

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Regina King movie?

By viewer score, Boyz n the Hood (1991) at 7.6/10.

What are Regina King’s most popular movies?

Enemy of the State, Jerry Maguire, A Cinderella Story.

How many movies has Regina King made?

52 films on TMDB, 3 as director, 49 as actor.

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