Joey King Biography, Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Affairs & Much More

Joey Lynn King also known as Joey King is an American television and film actress. She is known for playing the lead role of Elle Evans in the Netflix film series The Kissing Booth. She rose to fame by playing Ramona Quimby in the comedy film Ramona and Beezus (2010). Joey has been worked on more than 50 films and television series in a short time span. In 2011, she won Young Artist Awards for her performance in Ramona and Beezus.

Joey King was born July 30, 1999, in Los Angeles, California. She is 22 years old as of 2022. She is an American Film Actress. She is also Act om Television  & Voice Artist who is known in the Hollywood industry for their work. Became known for its starring role as Ramona in Ramona and Beezus ‘ 2010 film adaptation.

Who is Joey Lynn King?

Joey King is an American actor who is best known for her performance as a child actor in the comedy film ‘Ramona and Beezus.’ Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Joey has been active in Hollywood ever since she was 4 years old. Although her parents had no connection with the industry, her grandmother performed in live theatre occasionally.

Her grandmother’s influence had Joey venturing into the acting world at a tender age. Joey appeared in a commercial for ‘Life Cereal’ at the age of 4. Soon, she started auditioning for film and TV roles. In 2006, she made her TV debut with the ‘Disney’ series ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.’

The following year, she appeared on the big screen for the first time, with the film ‘Reign over Me.’ She then starred in the 2010 comedy film ‘Ramona and Beezus,’ where she played the titular role of ‘Ramona Quimby.’ In the following years, she appeared in many more films and TV series and established herself as an accomplished teenage actor.

Individual Life

She was born and raised in a well-settled family from Los Angeles, California, the United States. She is known to hold an American nationality and she is “part Jewish and part Christian, but […] mostly Jewish.”. Her father’s name is Terry King, and her mother’s name is Jamie King. Her father Terry has been an arm-wrestling champion and was a consultant in this capacity for Sylvester Stallone. Joey has two siblings named Hunter King and Kelli King. She did her schooling at Phoenix Ranch School in Simi Valley.

Full Name	Joey Lynn King
Nickname	Joey
Profession	Actress and singer
Date of Birth	July 30, 1999
Age	22 years old as of 2022
Birth Place	Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality	American
Home Town	Los Angeles, California, United States
Religion	part Jewish and part Christian
Current Address	Los Angeles, California, United States
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Debut TV	The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Debut Movie	Reign Over Me (2007)

Physical Appearance

Joey King is a beautiful-looking hot and gorgeous actress in the industry. She is known for her attractive and charming personality. She has a cute smile, adorable looks, and a slim body.

She owns a slim figure, Joey Lynn King height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) and 54 kg (118 lbs ) weight. Joey King measurements 32-25-35 Inches, she has Blue eyes and lights of Dark Brown hair. Now she is 22 years old as of 2021. She had stunning large eyes that seemed really attractive and long silky locks.

Height	In centimeters- 163 cm In meters- 1.63 m In Feet Inches-5’4”
Weight	In Kilograms- 54 kg In Pounds- 118 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	32-25-35
Bodytype	Hourglass
Body Build	Slim
Hair Color	Dark Brown
Eye Color	Blue
Dress Size	8 (US)
Shoe Size	6 (US)
Sexuality	Straight

Face Properties

Face Shape	Oval
Eye Colour	Brown Eyes
Nose Type	Perfect
Hair Length	Medium Length
Dimple Status	Yet To Update

Attitude

Nature	Extroversion
Character	Innocent
Positive	Kindness
Negative	Sentimental

Education

School	Phoenix Ranch School in Simi Valley
College	Southwestern University, Texas, United States
Educational Qualification	Graduate

Family and More

She was born to Terry King and Jamie King. She stays with her parents in Los Angeles. Her father, Terry King was an arm-wrestling champion. The great American actor, Sylvester Stallone consulted Terry King for wrestling training and tips.

She has two elder sisters, Kelli and Hunter King who are also actresses.

Father	Terry King [Arm-Wrestling Champion]
Mother	Jamie King
Sister	Hunter King and Kelli King [Older]

Joey has inherited her acting skills from her grandmother who used to perform in live theatre. She was named after her grandfather, Joseph. When not working, she assists her grandmother in her charity work and also has been an inspiration for young people.

She has penned the song ‘Ramona Blue’ with her sister Kelli. Joey King has recorded the song. Her great-aunt Frances is very proud of Joey and her sisters.

Affairs, Relationships, Boyfriend, Husband

Joey King’s marital status is unmarried. Currently, she is not dating anyone and holding a single status. But in the past, she was rumoured to be dating Steven Piet and Taylor Zakhar Perez. 

Joey King was in a relationship. She was dating Dylan Sprayberry in 2016 and Jacob Elordi in 2017. Jacob is an actor and she has been her fan since she was 11 years old.

And when she became 18, she dated her dream man. Both are seen together in public events. They met on the sets of their movie The Kissing Booth.

However, this affair ended in late July 2020.

Marital Status	Unmarried
Boyfriends	Jacob Elordi (Actor) 2017-2020 Dylan Sprayberry 2016-2017 Steven Piet Present

Joey King dating life

The teenage starlet has managed to keep her private life out of the public eye. Among all the people she has dated, only the fellow actor Jacob Elordi was known. The duo fell in love while playing an onscreen couple, Ellen Evans and Noah Flynn, in the first The Kissing Booth movie (2018). They quietly split up the same year. In an interview with the Howard Stan Show, the Ramona and Beezus star said that Jacob taught her many things. Jacob is currently rumored to be dating the Euphoria star, Zendaya.

Who is Joey King’s best friend?

Joey King and Sabrina Carpenter have been friends for over 10 years and fans have just found out! Joey King and Sabrina Carpenter are BFFs and people are only just realizing that the two stars go way back.

Career/ Journey

Joey King is an actress and singer by her profession. Her first job was at 4 years of age when she landed her first commercial for Life Cereal, AT&T, Kay Jewelers, and Eggo. Soon she had a pile of commercials to act in and has done more than 100 commercials in the next 2 years. At the age of 6, she bagged her first movie ‘Grace’.

In 2006, Joey King made her acting debut with a small two-episode role in the popular ‘Disney’ sitcom ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.’ She appeared in the two episodes of the series portraying the character of Emily Mason. It was one of the most popular ‘Disney’ shows back then and turned out to be a great platform for her to showcase her talent, although she was just 7 years old then.

In 2007, she appeared in a small uncredited role in the film ‘Reign Over Me’ and followed it up in 2008 with a voice role in the animation film ‘Horton Hears a Who!’ The horror film ‘Quarantine’ was her next project in 2008. She was slowly gaining prominence, owing to her small but effective on-screen appearances.

In 2009, she voiced Beaver girl, for the animated feature Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. During her early years, she played small roles in many series such as ‘Entourage,’ ‘Jericho,’ and ‘Malcolm in the Middle,’ while she awaited a breakthrough role.

In 2010, she earned the very first lead role of her career when she appeared in the comedy-drama film ‘Ramona and Beezus.’ The film featured her in the titular role of ‘Ramona Quimby,’ the younger sister of ‘Beezus Quimby,’ played by Selena Gomez.

The film was adapted from a novel by Beverly Cleary and turned out to be a critical and commercial success. It made Joey a prominent child actor. Apart from starring in the film, Joey also contributed to the original soundtrack of the film and sang a song called ‘Ramona Blue.’

In the year 2010, she released the song Ramona Blue. She also appeared in Taylor Swift‘s music Mean. Joey King has won the Young Artist award in 2011.

In 2011, Joey appeared in the romantic-comedy series ‘Bent,’ which featured her in the leading role of ‘Charlie.’ The series did not last long but was critically acclaimed.

After the initial breakthrough, Joey appeared in a number of big-budget productions such as ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ and ‘Battle: Los Angeles.’ In 2012, she appeared in a small role in the film ‘The Dark Knight Rises.’ The film was the final instalment in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight Trilogy’ and was a huge box-office and critical success. Joey played a young ‘Talia Al Ghul’ in the film. She had to shave her head for the role, which had her earning praises from people in the industry.

In 2013, she appeared in the fantasy–adventure film ‘Oz the Great and Powerful.’ The film was directed by Sam Raimi and starred Mila Kunis and James Franco in leading roles. The movie featured Joey as ‘China Girl,’ which was mostly a voice role. The film received a positive response from critics and was a box-office success.

The same year, Joey appeared in two major roles. Her first big role of the year was that of ‘Christine Perron’ in the horror film ‘The Conjuring,’ while her second major role that year was that of ‘Emily Cale,’ the daughter of the lead character, played by Channing Tatum.

In 2014, she appeared in the comedy-drama film ‘Wish I Was Here,’ which premiered at the ‘Sundance Film Festival.’ The film was met with critical acclaim at the festival. Despite that, the film received a lukewarm response upon its release and managed to earn mixed reviews. The same year, she lent her voice to ‘Jessie,’ one of the leading characters of the animated series ‘The Boxcar Children.’

In 2014, she appeared as one of the key characters in the film ‘The Sound and the Fury,’ directed by and starring James Franco. The film was an adaptation of the novel of the same name by William Faulkner, and Joey’s performance as ‘Miss Quentin’ received massive critical acclaim. However, the film was a major box-office and critical disaster.

Over the next few years, Joey starred in films such as ‘Stonewall,’ ‘Borealis,’ ‘Independence Day: Resurgence,’ ‘Going in Style,’ ‘Wish Upon,’ and ‘Smartass.’ She has also appeared in many small roles in TV series such as ‘R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour and ‘New Girl.’

In 2014, she bagged the recurring role of ‘Greta Grimly’ in the popular crime-drama series ‘Fargo.’ She played a regular role in the first season, but her role was shortened in the seasons that followed.

In 2016, she appeared as the leading lady, ‘Maddisyn Crawford,’ in the series ‘Tween Fest.’ The series turned out to be a major success and was nominated for an ‘Emmy Award.’

In the same year, Joey portrayed the character, Crawford, as the main role in the series Tween Fest. She has also made her appearance in the series The Flash.

In 2018, she appeared in the film ‘The Kissing Booth.’ The film was released on ‘Netflix’ and was regarded by Ted Sarandos, the CCO of ‘Netflix,’ as “one of the most-watched movies in the country, and maybe in the world.” The remarkable success of the film on the international streaming website contributed greatly to her international fame.

Joey made her guest appearance in the series Ghost Whisperer. Joey’s other television series appearance includes Entourage, Avenging Angel, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Medium.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2008	Horton Hears a Who!	Katie
2008	Quarantine	Briana
2009	Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs	Beaver girl
2010	Ramona and Beezus	Ramona Quimby
2011	Battle: Los Angeles	Kirsten
2011	Crazy, Stupid, Love	Molly Weaver
2012	The Dark Knight Rises	Young Talia al Ghul
2013	The Conjuring	Christine Perron
2013	Family Weekend	Lucinda Smith-Dungy
2013	Oz the Great and Powerful	China Girl / Girl in a wheelchair
2013	White House Down	Emily Cale
2014	The Boxcar Children	Jessie
2014	The Sound and the Fury	Miss Quentin
2014	Wish I Was Here	Grace Bloom
2015	Borealis	Aurora
2015	Stonewall	Phoebe Winters
2016	Independence Day: Resurgence	Sam Blackwell
2017	Going in Style	Brooklyn
2017	Smartass	Freddie
2017	Wish Upon	Clare Shannon
2018	The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island	Jessie
2018	The Kissing Booth	Elle Evans
2018	The Lie	Kayla
2018	Radium Girls	Bessie
2018	Slender Man	Wren
2018	Summer ’03	Jamie
2019	Zeroville	Zazi
2020	The Kissing Booth 2	Elle Evans
2021	The Kissing Booth 3	Elle Evans
2022	Bullet Train	Prince

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	Malcolm in the Middle	Girl at party	Episode: “Mono”
2006	The Suite Life of Zack & Cody	Emily Mason	2 episodes
2006–2007	Jericho	Sally	3 episodes
2007	Avenging Angel	Amelia	Television movie
2007	Backyards & Bullets	Junie Garrison	Television movie
2007	Entourage	Chuck Liddell’s daughter	Episode: “Gotcha!”
2007–2008	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Little girl / Nora Rowe	2 episodes
2008	Medium	Kelly Mackenzie (Age 8)	Episode “Drowned World”
2008	Untitled Liz Meriwether Project	Lucy	Unsold television pilot
2009	Anatomy of Hope	Lucy Morgan	Television movie
2010	Elevator Girl	Paige	Television movie
2010	Ghost Whisperer	Cassidy	2 episodes
2011	Bent	Charlie Meyers	Main role
2011	Survivor: South Pacific	Herself	Episode: Reunion
2012	New Girl	Brianna	Episode: “Bully”
2013–2014	The Haunting Hour: The Series	Carla / Missy Jordan	Episodes: “Seance”, “Goodwill Toward Men”
2014–2015	Fargo	Greta Grimly	Recurring role in season 1, special guest in season 2; 9 episodes
2014	American Dad!	(voice)	Episode: “Familyland”
2014	Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs	Elissa Wall	Television movie
2016	The Flash	Frankie Kane / Magenta	Episode: “Magenta”
2016	Robot Chicken	Polly Pocket / Draculaura (voice)	Episode: “Yogurt in a Bag”
2016	Tween Fest	Maddisyn Crawford	Main role
2019	The Act	Gypsy Blanchard	Main role
2019	Life in Pieces	Morgan	3 episodes
2020	The Simpsons	Addy (voice)	Episode: “The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds”
2020	Home Movie: The Princess Bride	Grandson	Episode: “Ultimate Suffering”
2020	Group Chat with Annie & Jayden	Herself	Episode: “Would You Rather Kiss”
2020	A Creepshow Animated Special	Blake
2021	Nailed It	Herself	Episode: “Travel Dos and Donuts”

Video Games

Year	Title	Role
2018	Madden NFL 19: Longshot	Loretta Cruise

Music videos

Year	Song	Artist
2010	“Ramona Blue”	Joey King featuring Kelli King
2011	“Mean”	Taylor Swift
2018	“Sue Me”	Sabrina Carpenter
2019	“Tongue Tied”	Marshmello, Yungblud and Blackbear

Awards & Nomination

Year	Award	Category	Nominated Work	Result
2009	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Nominated
2009	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actress	Horton Hears a Who!	Nominated
2010	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actress	Anatomy of Hope	Nominated
2010	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor/Actress	Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs	Nominated
2011	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress Ten and Under	Ramona and Beezus	Won
2011	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress Age Ten or Under	Ghost Whisperer	Nominated
2013	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress	The Dark Knight Rises	Nominated
2019	Kids’ Choice Awards	Favorite Movie Actress	The Kissing Booth	Won
2019	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie	The Act	Nominated
2020	Critics’ Choice Television Awards	Best Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie	The Act	Nominated
2020	Golden Globe Awards	Best Actress – Limited Series or Television Film	The Act	Nominated
2020	People’s Choice Awards	The Comedy Movie Star of 2020	The Kissing Booth 2	Won
2020	Satellite Awards	Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film	The Act	Nominated
2020	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie	The Act	Nominated

Favourite Things

Favourite Actor	Chuck Liddel And Zac Efron
Favourite Actress	Jessica Chastain
Favourite Food	Avocado And Tacos
Favourite Destination	China, Dubai And Paris
Favourite TV Show	Grey’s Anatomy And Pretty Little Liers
Favourite Color	Green And Purple
Favourite Superhero	Spiderman
Favourite Accessory	Shoes
Favourite Film	Finding Nemo (2003) and Ice Age Series
Favourite Sports	UFC Fights
Hobbies	Reading Books, Parties,Acting, Singing, Charity Work and Travelling

Net Worth

Net Worth	US$ 8 Millions
Salary	US$ 25K-35K Per Episode

Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

Rumours are that Joey and her love interest, Jacob Elordi has called it quits. Jacob did not turn up in the Kid’s Choice Award show. Also, while giving the speech after receiving an award, Joey thanked her for The Kissing Booth co-star in a very formal way. However, speculations are that they might have separated but they have not confirmed anything yet.

Hence she diligently learned skating at a skate park called SkateLab in Sim Valley, California. She was the only female skateboarder at the skate park. Though the situation was intimidating, she only derived courage from it and mastered the skate moves well.

Joey maintains good relations with her co-stars and directors and has not entered to date into any controversies. She does not smoke and has no tattoos etched on her body. She has had no rumours about her relationships or boyfriends.

Contact Details

Email ID

[email protected]

Social Media Presense

Facebook	@joeyking
Twitter	@JoeyKing
Instagram	@joeyking
Wikipedia	@Joey_King

Less Known Facts About Aayushi Verma

• Joey King was born and brought up in Los Angeles, United States.
• She was named after her grandfather Joseph.
• She appeared in a video game title Madden NFL 19: Longshot in 2018.  
• Joey has a pet called Jay Jay.
• She knows knitting.
• Joey is allergic to popcorn.
• She even made it to the cover page of a famous magazine called Vogue.
• In 2009, she got nominated for Best Performance in a TV Series (Guest) for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role for Horton Hears a Who! at Young Artist Awards.
• Joey got featured in many music video songs like Ramona Blue (2010), Mean (2011), Sue Me (2018), and Tongue Tied (2019). 
• In 2010, she got nominated for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)- Supporting Young Actress for Anatomy of Hope and Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role- Young Actor/Actress for Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs at Young Artist Awards. 
• She won the Best Performance in a Feature Film- Leading Young Actress Ten and Under for Ramona and Beezus at Young Artist Awards in 2011.
• She starred in the Netflix original film as a prominent role of Elle Evans in The Kissing Booth in 2018 and its sequels.
• In 2019, she won the Kids’ Choice Awards for Favorite Movie Actress for The Kissing Booth. 
• In 2020, she received the People’s Choice Awards for The Comedy Movie Star of 2020 for The Kissing Booth 2.  
• She is fond of dogs.

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