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Master of the psycho-sexual genre film who, after a stint as a professional deep-sea diver, turned to acting in the early 1970s and to filmmaking in the 80s. King made his acting debut in "The Ski Bum" (1970) and frequently portrayed disillusioned idealists in such films as "You've Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It Or You'll Lose That Beat" (1971); he was also featured in several horror films ("Blue Sunshine" 1977, "Galaxy of Terror" 1981). He won notoriety, however, for the uncut video and European versions of his controversial erotic fantasies, "9 1/2 Weeks" (1986) and "Wild Orchid" (1989) on which he collaborated with his wife, screenwriter Patricia Louisiana Knop....
Full Bio & Milestones

Filmography

Amnesia (Bubble Factory) - ( Screenplay / / Announced / )
Austin Angel - ( Director / / Announced / )
Austin Angel - ( Executive Producer / / Announced / )
Women of the Night - ( Director / 2000 / Released / )
In God's Hands - ( Director / 1998 / Released / )
In God's Hands - ( Screenplay / 1998 / Released / )
In God's Hands - ( Executive Producer / 1998 / Released / )
Female Perversions - ( Executive Producer / 1997 / Released / )
Boca - ( Executive Producer / 1994 / Released / )
Wild Orchid 2: Two Shades of Blue - ( Screenplay / 1992 / Released / Independent Productions )
Wild Orchid 2: Two Shades of Blue - ( Director / 1992 / Released / Independent Productions )
Wild Orchid - ( Director / 1990 / Released / Nippon Herald Films, Inc )
Wild Orchid - ( Screenplay / 1990 / Released / Nippon Herald Films, Inc )
Two Moon Junction - ( Director / 1988 / Released / )
Two Moon Junction - ( Screenplay / 1988 / Released / )
Two Moon Junction - ( From Story / 1988 / Released / )
Wildfire - ( Director / 1988 / Released / Village Roadshow Pictures Worldwide )
Wildfire - ( Screenplay / 1988 / Released / Village Roadshow Pictures Worldwide )
Siesta - ( Executive Producer / 1987 / Released / Filmpac Holdings )
9 1/2 Weeks - ( Producer / 1986 / Released / )
9 1/2 Weeks - ( Screenplay / 1986 / Released / )
Endangered Species - ( Executive Producer / 1982 / Released / )
Endangered Species - ( Hollywood Producer / 1982 / Released / )
Galaxy of Terror - ( Baelon / 1981 / Released / )
Roadie - ( From Story / 1980 / Released / )
Roadie - ( Executive Producer / 1980 / Released / )
Tell Me a Riddle - ( Paul / 1980 / Released / Filmways Inc )
Blue Sunshine - ( Jerry Zipkin / 1979 / Released / )
Sammy Somebody - ( / 1976 / Released / Athena Productions )
The Passover Plot - ( Yeshua / 1976 / Released / Atlas Films )
Trip With the Teacher - ( / 1975 / Released / Crown International Pictures )
Some Call It Loving - ( Robert / 1973 / Released / Two World Film )
Neither By Day Nor By Night - ( Adam / 1972 / Released / Motion Pictures International )
You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat - ( Carter Fields / 1971 / Released / JER Pictures Inc )
The Ski Bum - ( / 1970 / Released / Avco Embassy Film )
TV Credits
Forty Deuce ( 2005 / Released ): Director / Executive Producer
A Place Called Truth ( 1999 / Released ): Executive Producer / From Story
Black Sea 213 ( 1999 / Released ): Executive Producer / From Story
Shame, Shame, Shame ( 1999 / Released ): Director / Executive Producer
Wind on Water ( 1998 / Released ): Creator / Director / Executive Producer / From Story / Writer
Business For Pleasure ( 1997 / Released ): From Story / Producer / Screenplay
Delta of Venus ( 1995 / Released ): Director
Boca ( 1994 / Released ): Executive Producer
Lake Consequence ( 1993 / Released ): Executive Producer / Screenplay
The Red Shoe Diaries ( 1992 / Released ): Director / Screenplay
Zalman King's Red Shoe Diaries ( 1992 / Released ): Director / Executive Producer / From Story / Writer
The Siskel & Ebert Special ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
Like Normal People ( 1979 / Released ): Actor
Smile Jenny, You're Dead ( 1974 / Released ): Actor
The Intruders ( 1970 / Released ): Actor
The Young Lawyers ( 1970 / Released ): Actor
The Young Lawyers ( 1969 / Released ): Actor
Stranger on the Run ( 1967 / Released ): Actor
The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones ( 1966 / Released ): Actor
The Long Hot Summer ( 1965 / Released ): Actor
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Master of the psycho-sexual genre film who, after a stint as a professional deep-sea diver, turned to acting in the early 1970s and to filmmaking in the 80s. King made his acting debut in "The Ski Bum" (1970) and frequently portrayed disillusioned idealists in such films as "You've Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It Or You'll Lose That Beat" (1971); he was also featured in several horror films ("Blue Sunshine" 1977, "Galaxy of Terror" 1981). He won notoriety, however, for the uncut video and European versions of his controversial erotic fantasies, "9 1/2 Weeks" (1986) and "Wild Orchid" (1989) on which he collaborated with his wife, screenwriter Patricia Louisiana Knop.

Profession(s):
director, screenwriter, Actor, producer, professional deep-sea diver
Sometimes Credited As:
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Family
wife:Patricia Louisiana Knop (screenwriter on several of King's films including "9 1/2 Weeks" (1986), and "Wild Orchid" (1989) as well as Mary Lambert's "Siesta" (1987); met while deep-sea diving in the Caribbean in the 1960s)

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Education
Grinnell College Grinnell, Iowa anthropology
Milestones (Back to top)
1988 Directed first film (also wrote), "Wildfire"
1980 Wrote and executive produced first film, "Roadie"
1970 Feature acting debut in "The Ski Bum"
1970 Played Aaron Silverman on TV series "The Young Lawyers"

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