Kerry King
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 3, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1985–2026 (42 Years)
- Total Credits
- 45 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Kerry King (Acting).
Source Material: TMDB Bio and TMDB Profile snippet.
Constraints:
Write ONLY verifiable facts from the provided text.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 90-130 words.
No preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes.
Name: Kerry Ray King.
Nationality/Identity: American musician.
Known for: Co-lead guitarist and songwriter of thrash metal band Slayer.
Known Credits (Acting): 45.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: June 3, 1964.
Age: 62 years old.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA.
Also Known As: Slayer.
Kerry Ray King is an American musician who is also known as Slayer. He was born in Los Angeles, California, USA, on June 3, 1964. He is 62 years old. King is best known for his work as the co-lead guitarist and songwriter for the thrash metal band Slayer. In the context of acting, he has 45 known credits.
Current Draft: Kerry Ray King is an American musician who is also known as Slayer. He was born in Los Angeles, California, USA, on June 3, 1964. He is 62 years old. King is best known for his work as the co-lead guitarist and songwriter for the thrash metal band Slayer. In the context of acting, he has 45 known credits.
Word Count Check: 56 words. (Too short, target is 90-130).
Expanding with available facts:
Kerry Ray King is an American musician who is also known as Slayer. He was born on June 3, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is 62 years old. King is
Career overview
Subject: Kerry King.
Source Material: TMDB Bio and TMDB Profile snippet.
Constraints:
Write ONLY verifiable facts from the provided text.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Focus: Career overview of Kerry King (Acting).
Name: Kerry Ray King.
Nationality/Identity: American musician.
Primary claim to fame: Co-lead guitarist and songwriter of the thrash metal band Slayer.
TMDB Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 45.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: June 3, 1964.
Age: 62 years old.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA.
Also Known As: Slayer.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Background.
Kerry Ray King is an American musician born on June 3, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is 62 years old. He is best known for his work as the co-lead guitarist and songwriter for the thrash metal band Slayer. He is also known as Slayer.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career.
In addition to his musical career, King is known for his work in acting. According to The Movie Database, he has 45 known credits.
Current Word Count Check:
"Kerry Ray King is an American musician born on June 3, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is 62 years old. He is best known for his work as the co-lead guitarist and songwriter for the thrash metal band Slayer. He is also known as Slayer. In addition to his musical career, King is known for his work in acting. According to The Movie Database, he has 45 known credits."
Word count: ~75 words.
Problem: The prompt requires 180-260 words. The source material is extremely sparse.
Constraint Conflict: I must write 180-260 words using ONLY facts present in the source. If I don't have enough facts, I cannot reach the word count without violating the "never invent or guess" rule.
Re-evaluating the source:
Name: Kerry Ray King
Nationality: American
Profession: Musician, Co-lead guitarist, Songwriter, Actor
Band: Slayer
Credits: 45
Gender: Male
Birthday: June 3, 1964
Age: 62
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As: Slayer
Strategy: I will expand the prose by being extremely descriptive of the facts provided, but I cannot invent anything. However, if the source material is insufficient to meet the 180-word minimum, I am in a bind. I must prioritize the "ONLY verifiable facts" and "never invent" rules over the word count if the word count requires invention.
Wait, let me look closer at the source.
The source is very short. There is no way to reach 180 words without repeating myself or adding fluff that isn't a "fact."
Actually, I can structure the sentences to be more formal and encyclopedic to use more words, but I cannot add new information.
Drafting attempt 2 (trying to maximize word count through formal structure):
Kerry Ray King is an American musician who was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was born on June 3,
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
45 titles- Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow (2026) as Self
- WrestleMania 41: Sunday (2025) as Kerry King
- Studio 666 (2022) as Krug
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) as Self
- Flying V (2020) as Self
- Slayer: The Repentless Killogy (2019) as Himself
- Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story (2019) as Self
- Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia (2018) as Self
- The Jim Jefferies Show (2017) as Self
- Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Slayer: Repentless (2015) as Guitars
- Mission to Lars (2015) as Self
- Slayer: Repentless (Live At Wacken Open Air 2014) (2015) as Self - Guitar
- Slayer: [2014] Voodoo Music Festival (2014) as Guitars
- Slayer: Rock in Rio 2013 (2013) as Self - Guitar
- Snake Underworld with Henry Rollins (2011) as Himself
- The Big Four: Live in Sofia (2010) as Guitars
- Assorted Atrocities: The Exodus Documentary (2010) as Self
- Slayer: Rock Am Ring (2010) as Guitars
- Slayer - Live at Sonisphere (2010)
- Slayer - The Big Four - Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (2010) as Guitars
- Global Metal (2008) as Himself
- Slayer - Live at the Hammersmith Apollo, London (2008)
- Get Thrashed (2006) as Self
- Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005) as Self
- Slayer: Rock Am Ring (2005) as Guitars
- Slayer: Still Reigning (2004) as Self - Guitar
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- Slayer: S**t Your Never Seen! (2003) as Guitars
- Slayer: War at the Warfield (2003) as Himself
- Slayer: Live in Montreux (2002) as Guitars
- Slayer: Hultsfred Festival - Hultsfred, Sweden 2002/06/14 (2002) as Guitars
- Slayer: Thrash Metal Heroes (1999)
- Slayer: Las Vegas, Nevada (1999) as Guitar
- Heathens (1996) Songs
- Slayer: Live Intrusion (1995) as Self - Guitars
- Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos (1994) as Self
- Slayer: Monsters of Rock Chile (1994) as Guitars
- Run (1991) as Video Manager
- Pantera: Cowboys from Hell (1991) as Self
- Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira (1989) as Himself - Slayer
- Slayer: Live at Fryhuset - Stockholm, Sweden - 9/8/1988 (1988) as Guitars
- Slayer - Horizon Garage/Calvary Cemetary Documentary (1986)
- Slayer: Live at Heavy Sound Festival - Poperinge, Belgium 1985/05/26 (1985) as Guitars
- Combat Tour Live: The Ultimate Revenge (1985)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kerry King best known for?
Kerry King is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow (2026), Studio 666 (2022), Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine (2017), GON (2012).
When and where was Kerry King born?
Kerry King was born on June 3, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Kerry King have?
Kerry King has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2026.
What is Kerry King's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Kerry King (Acting). Source Material: TMDB Bio and TMDB Profile snippet. Constraints: Write ONLY verifiable facts from the provided text. No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Word count:...
Kerry King by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine (2017) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 53
- Run (1991) as Video Manager — aged about 27
- Studio 666 (2022) as Krug — aged about 58
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 39
- Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow (2026) as Self — aged about 62
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