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Joey King Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography

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Age: 25 Years
Husband: Steven Piet
Hometown: Los Angeles, California

 

Joey King

Bio/Wiki
Full NameJoey Lynn King
Profession(s)• Actor
• Executive Producer
• Producer
Famous RoleElle Evans in the film, The Kissing Booth (2018)
Joey King in a still from The Kissing Booth
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5'3" (161 cm)
Eye ColourLight Blue
Hair ColourDark Brown
Career
DebutAs Actor
Film- Grace (2006)
TV- Malcolm in the Middle (2006); as Emily Mason
Poster of the show, Malcolm in the Middle
As Executive Producer
Film-The Kissing Booth 2 (2020)
Joey King in a still from The Kissing Booth 2
As Co-Producer
Film-Camp (2024)
Joey King in a still from the film, The Camp
As Voice Over Artist
Game- Madden NFL 19: Longshot (2018) as Loretta Cruise
Joey King in a still from the game, Madden NFL 19: Longshot
Film- Horton Hears a Who! (2008) as Katie
Joey King's character in the film, Horton Hears a Who!
Awards• Young Artist Award for the 'Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress Ten and Under' category (2011)
Joey King holding the Young Artist Award
• BTVA Voice Acting Award for the 'Best Female Vocal Performance by a Child' (2014)
• Best Actress Award at the Vancouver International Film Festival (2015)
• Best Actress Award at the Canadian Filmmakers' Festival (2016)
• Kids' Choice Award for the 'Favorite Movie Actress' category (2019)
• Named by Forbes in its 30 Under 30 list under the category, Hollywood & Entertainment (2020)
• People's Choice Award for the 'Comedy Movie Star of 2020' category (2020)
Joey King holding People's Choice Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth30 July 1999 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)25 Years
BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Zodiac signLeo
Signature Autograph of Joey King
NationalityAmerican
HometownLos Angeles, California
SchoolPhoenix Ranch School, Simi Valley, California
ReligionJudaism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesTravelling, Reading
Tattoo(s) Left Rib- Ursa Major constellation
Joey King's tattoo on her ribs
Right Tricep- Japanese phrase in Kanji characters which translate to 'once in a lifetime'
Joey King's Japanese tattoo
Left Shoulder- Lady bug
Joey King (right) with her sister, Hunter King, displaying their lady bug tattoos
Waist- Clasped Hands
Joey King's 'clasped hand' tattoo
Ankle- Bandage
Joey King's 'bandage' tattoo
Backside of her Neck- 'Hummus' written in Hebrew language
Joey King's tattoo on the back of her neck
ControversiesHas a $50,000 Lawsuit Filed Against Her
On 13 February 2020, she met with an accident after her car collided with another car, driven by Parviz Mohammady. Parviz later filed a lawsuit of $50,000 for the damages he had incurred, including a shoulder replacement surgery.
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Boyfriends• Jacob Elordi (Actor)
Jacob Elordi
• Steven Piet ​(2019-2022; Producer, Director)
Steven Piet with Joey King
Marriage Date2 September 2023
Joey King during her wedding
Place of MarriageMajorca, Spain
Family
Husband/SpouseSteven Piet ​(Producer, Director)
Joey King with her husband Steven Piet
ParentsFather- Terry King (Arm Wrestler)
Terry King
Mother- Jamie King
Joey King with her mother
SiblingsSister(s)- 2
• Hunter King (Actress)
Joey with Hunter King
• Kelli King (Actress)
Joey with her sister Kelli King
Favourites
Actress Marion Cotillard, Jessica Chastain
FilmHollywood- Finding Nemo (2003)
SuperheroesSpiderman, Batman

Joey King

Some Lesser Known Facts About Joey King

  • Joey’s Italian maternal great-grandfather had changed his surname from Ferrara to Farrar and converted to Judaism.
  • She was named after her grandfather Joseph.
  • Her grandmother, Elaine Farrar is an actress and used to perform in live theatres.
  • Her father Terry King’s family is from Arkansas and has English ancestry. He is an arm-wrestling champion and has worked as a consultant for actor Sylvester Stallone.
  • Her mother is of one-quarter Italian and three-quarters Ashkenazi Jewish (Russian Jewish, Polish Jewish) descent.
  • As a child, she sang a cappella for a talent show at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
  • She has performed with the Stage Door Children’s Theatre in Agoura.
  • She began acting professionally at the age of four and her first acting job was working in a commercial for Life Cereal.
  • She has performed her stunts for several films including, ‘Quarantine’ (2008), ‘Battle Los Angeles’ (2011), and ‘The Princess’ (2022).

    Joey King in a still from The Princess

    Joey King in a still from The Princess

  • She has appeared in several films and TV shows including, ‘Anatomy of Hope’ (2009), ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ (2016), ‘The Flash’ (2016), ‘Bullet Train’ (2022) and ‘We Were The Lucky Ones’ (2024).

    Joey King in a still from Bullet Train

    Joey King in a still from Bullet Train

  • In 2010, she played the role of a student in Taylor Swift’s music video for the song ‘Mean.’

    Joey King in a still from the song, Mean

    Joey King in a still from the song, Mean

  • On 12 April 2010, she was the spokesperson for D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Day, celebrating the birth of American writer, Beverly Atlee Cleary.
  • She recorded the song ‘Ramona Blue’ with her sister, Kelli King after she was selected to play the role of Ramona Quimby in the film, ‘Ramona and Beezus’ (2010). She donated the money she had earned from the song to the charity, First Book.

    Joey King in a still from Ramona and Beezus

    Joey King in a still from Ramona and Beezus

  • In 2010, American television host and comedian Jay Leno gave her a pet pig during an appearance on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ for her 11th birthday. She named the pig, JayJay.

    Joey King holding her pig at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    Joey King holding her pig at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • She has shaved her head a total of three times for her roles in films such as ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ (2012), ‘Wish I Was Here’ (2014), and for the TV show, ‘The Act’ (2019).

    Joey King in a still from The Act

    Joey King in a still from The Act

  • She has worked for several charities and often helps her grandmother deliver food to the elderly through Meals on Wheels.
  • She considers raising money by making bracelets and walking for the Relay For Life for the American Cancer Society to be some of her proudest moments.
  • In November 2017, she got a matching bear-shaped Ursa Major constellation tattoo on her left ribcage along with her sister Kelli King.
  • In 2018, she marched against human trafficking and slavery with the A21 organisation.

    Joey King during her march against slavery and human trafficking

    Joey King during her march against slavery and human trafficking

  • She quarantined with her family during the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles.
  • In August 2020, she signed a deal with the television broadcaster Hulu for the production of television content.
  • Her wedding dress was designed by the Dominican fashion designer, Oscar de la Renta.
  • In 2021, she struck a first-look deal with the streaming media company, Netflix under which she would produce and develop films with Netflix through her production company, All The King’s Horses.
  • After her deal with Netflix, she became one of the youngest creatives to strike a deal with a streaming network.
  • Joey often uses her platform to discuss social issues such as mental health, Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ+ rights. Joey marched in the March for Our Lives, calling for gun control.
  • In 2022, in an episode of ‘The Drew Barrymore Show,’ she revealed that she had developed a rare blood disorder during the filming of ‘The Conjuring’ (2013) and had to visit the hospital every day after her shoot.

    Joey King in a still from The Conjuring

    Joey King in a still from The Conjuring

  • She further revealed that once she had returned to her home after the shooting was completed, she recovered instantly.
  • Joey King is an animal lover and has worked with various animal rights organizations.
  • In 2023, she adopted a dog and named it Fable.

    Joey King with her dog

    Joey King with her dog

  • In 2023, after her ex-boyfriend and co-star, Jacob Elordi claimed that he didn’t want to be part of ‘The Kissing Booth’ film series as he found them ridiculous, she stated that it was unfortunate that he felt that way and said,

    I think it’s unfortunate anyone would feel that way. I had a great time making those movies no matter what anyone says.”