Joey King gained recognition for her role as a child star in the comedic movie ‘Ramona and Beezus.’ Despite having no familial ties to the entertainment industry, her grandmother, who occasionally acted in stage productions, inspired Joey to pursue acting from a young age.
Childhood & Family
Joey King was born on July 30, 1999, in Los Angeles, California, was raised by Jewish parents Terry and Jamie King. Despite their lack of involvement in show business, her father Terry gained recognition in the city as an arm-wrestling champion.
In addition, Terry served as a consultant for the actor Sylvester Stallone. Joey was the youngest member in her family, with her older sisters Kelli and Hunter King both pursuing careers in acting.
Joey began auditioning for commercials at a very young age. When she turned 4, she landed a spot in a ‘Life Cereal’ commercial, which was broadcast on national television. This was her first experience with widespread recognition. Shortly after, she began her career as a child model. In the following years, she went on to star in over one hundred commercials, both locally and nationally.
She started finding motivation in her grandmother, who was a stage performer. Gradually, Joey’s fascination for a profession in show business grew and she began auditioning more often. In 2006, she marked her first appearance in a film and acted for the first time.
Joey King Career
Joey King’s acting career began in 2006 when she appeared in two episodes of the well-known ‘Disney’ show ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.’ At the young age of 7, she was allowed to display her skills on a highly popular platform, as the show was one of the biggest hits on ‘Disney’ at the time.
She made a brief appearance in the 2007 movie ‘Reign Over Me’ without receiving credit, and then lent her voice to a character in the animated film ‘Horton Hears a Who!’ in 2008. The following year, she acted in the horror film ‘Quarantine’. Her on-screen roles, although small, were starting to bring her recognition.
Joey King made guest appearances on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (2007-2008), “Medium” (2008), and “Ghost Whisperer” (2010), and lent her voice to the character of Beaver Girl in the 2009 film “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.”
She played the role of Ramona Quimby in the movie “Ramona and Beezus” in 2010, which was adapted from Beverly Cleary’s Ramona novels.
The following year, King was in the science-fiction film “Battle: Los Angeles” and shared the screen with Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, and Emma Stone in “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” She also had a part as Charlie Meyers in the short-lived NBC sitcom “Bent” and made an appearance in Taylor Swift’s “Mean” music video during that same year.
In 2012, Joey portrayed Young Talia al Ghul in “The Dark Knight Rises” and Christine Perron in “The Conjuring.” Additionally, she starred in “Family Weekend” and “White House Down” in 2013.
Joey King made appearances on “New Girl” (2012) and “The Haunting Hour: The Series” (2013-2014) as a guest star. She also had a recurring character, Greta Grimly, on the FX show “Fargo” from 2014 to 2015.
In 2018, she played the role of Elle Evans in the Netflix movie “The Kissing Booth,” and she returned to the same role in “The Kissing Booth 2” (2020) and “The Kissing Booth 3” (2021). The following year, she portrayed Gypsy Rose Blanchard, a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy, in “The Act” alongside Patricia Arquette.
She also had a part in the movie “Zeroville” and made recurring appearances on the CBS show “Life in Pieces,” which features her sister Hunter. In 2021, both Joey and Hunter participated in the Netflix baking competition “Nailed It!” and in 2022, Joey was the lead in the sci-fi romance “The In Between.”
Husband
Joey King first encountered her current spouse, Steven Piet, while working on Hulu’s 2019 drama series The Act. She worked with Piet, who served as director, producer, and writer for two episodes of the show. King shared her thoughts on the encounter with Vanity Fair.
“As a director, you feel like you’re the emotional litmus test for the show. And when it works so well, it’s just so exciting to be there at that moment,” Piet said.
Joey King shared the news of her engagement on Instagram and the couple got married in September 2023.
Net Worth
With a net worth of $4 million, Joey King is a successful American actress and producer. Throughout her career, she has been featured in over 70 films and television shows such as “Crazy, Stupid, Love” (2011), “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012), and “The Conjuring” (2013).
Additionally, she has also appeared in “White House Down” (2013), “Wish I Was Here” (2014), “Borealis” (2015), “Independence Day: Resurgence” (2016), and had a recurring role in “Fargo” (2014-2015).
