Joey King is an American actress best known for starring as Elle Evans in the teen romantic comedy film series The Kissing Booth. King started acting at a young age, first appearing aged 7 in an episode of Malcolm in the Middle and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody before getting her big break in 2010 starring opposite Selena Gomez in Ramona and Beezus. Since then, Joey King has continued to go from strength to strength and audiences have watched her grow up on screen. She’s now an adult with several main roles behind her, so let’s look back at Joey King’s career thus far and highlight some of her best performances in movies and TV shows, and find out where to stream them.
Joey King is most recognised for the strong-willed characters she plays in films and series such as Bullet Train, in which she’s an assassin, and The Princess, where she plays a princess who must save her family’s kingdom from an evil suitor. In her early career she also starred in horror films such as Quarantine and The Conjuring, and dipped back into the genre briefly in 2018’s Slender Man.
King has also appeared in several television series, including in a recurring role in Fargo Season 1 and, most notably, in the 2019 true-crime drama series The Act, which earned her Golden Globe, Primetime Emmy Award, and Critic’s Choice Award nominations.
Joey King has also lent her voice to several animated characters, including Fred Grant in Hamster & Gretel, Poppy in Despicable Me 4, and Addy in The Simpsons episode “The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds.”
With an impressive catalogue of diverse roles on the big and small screen to choose from, check out our full selection of Joey King’s best performances and find out where to watch them below.
