Joey King Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography
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Age: 25 Years
Husband: Steven Piet
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Joey Lynn King |
Profession(s) | • Actor • Executive Producer • Producer |
Famous Role | Elle Evans in the film, The Kissing Booth (2018) |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5'3" (161 cm) |
Eye Colour | Light Blue |
Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
Career | |
Debut | As Actor Film- Grace (2006) TV- Malcolm in the Middle (2006); as Emily Mason As Executive Producer Film-The Kissing Booth 2 (2020) As Co-Producer Film-Camp (2024) As Voice Over Artist Game- Madden NFL 19: Longshot (2018) as Loretta Cruise Film- Horton Hears a Who! (2008) as Katie |
Awards | • Young Artist Award for the 'Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress Ten and Under' category (2011) • 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) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 30 July 1999 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 25 Years |
Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Signature | |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Los Angeles, California |
School | Phoenix Ranch School, Simi Valley, California |
Religion | Judaism |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Hobbies | Travelling, Reading |
Tattoo(s) | • Left Rib- Ursa Major constellation • Right Tricep- Japanese phrase in Kanji characters which translate to 'once in a lifetime' • Left Shoulder- Lady bug • Waist- Clasped Hands • Ankle- Bandage • Backside of her Neck- 'Hummus' written in Hebrew language |
Controversies | Has 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 Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Boyfriends | • Jacob Elordi (Actor) • Steven Piet (2019-2022; Producer, Director) |
Marriage Date | 2 September 2023 |
Place of Marriage | Majorca, Spain |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Steven Piet (Producer, Director) |
Parents | Father- Terry King (Arm Wrestler) Mother- Jamie King |
Siblings | Sister(s)- 2 • Hunter King (Actress) • Kelli King (Actress) |
Favourites | |
Actress | Marion Cotillard, Jessica Chastain |
Film | Hollywood- Finding Nemo (2003) |
Superheroes | Spiderman, Batman |
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).
- 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).
- In 2010, she played the role of a student in Taylor Swift’s music video for 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.”