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King Diamond

Acting Born Jun 14, 1956 Copenhagen, Denmark 22 credits

Biography

Kim Bendix Petersen (born 14 June 1956), better known by his stage name King Diamond, is a Danish rock musician and songwriter. As a vocalist, he is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice, in particular his far-reaching falsetto screams. He is the lead vocalist and lyricist for both Mercyful Fate and the eponymous King Diamond. He also plays keyboards and guitars on studio recordings but uses live shows to focus solely on his vocal performance. Diamond is renowned for his dark lyrical content and his story concepts. He is also known for his distinctive shock stage persona (in particular his black and white facepaint). He remains a huge influence on many rock and metal artists, including Metallica, Slayer and Cradle of Filth.

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Known for

Film

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as Employee 421 (voice)
Film

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as The Blues Devil (voice)
Film

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as Fast Food Restaurant Manager (voice)
Film

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as Ronald von Moldenberg (voice)

Full filmography

  • Metalocalypse (2006) as Employee 421 (voice)
  • Metalocalypse (2006) as The Blues Devil (voice)
  • Metalocalypse (2006) as Fast Food Restaurant Manager (voice)
  • Metalocalypse (2006) as Ronald von Moldenberg (voice)
  • Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar (2023) as Priest (voice)
  • Texas Carlos Massacre (2021) as Self
  • King Diamond - Live at The Fillmore (2019)
  • King Diamond: Songs for the Dead Live (2019) as Vocal
  • Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event (2011) as Self
  • King Diamond - Abigail Live in Concert (2015) as Vocalista
  • Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground (1988) as Self - Heavy Metal Musician (archive footage)
  • King Diamond: [1990] Massacre at Tilburg (1990) as Vox
  • Mercyful Fate Live - Wacken Open Air 2022 (2022) as Himself
  • King Diamond: [1989] Conspiracy in Michigan (1989) as Vox
  • King Diamond Live at Wacken 2025 (2025) as Vocals
  • King Diamond: [1997] Meet Me at Copenhagen's Vega (1997) as Vox
  • King Diamond: Summer Breeze (2019)
  • Mercyful Fate: [1999] Santiago , Chile (1999) as Vox
  • Metal Retardation (2009) as Himself - King Diamond
  • King Diamond: [2001] Thessaloniki, Greece (2001) as Vox
  • King Diamond: Montreal Madness 2003 (2003)
  • Mercyful Fate: TV Compilation - '93 to '95 (1993) as Vox