Claude Ewart King (15 January 1875 – 18 September 1941) was an English-born character actor and unionist, who appeared in American silent film.

With his distinctive wavy hair, King appeared on both stage and screen.

In 1919, he appeared on Broadway in support of Ethel Barrymore in the play Declassee.

Claude King was later an original member of the first Board of Directors of the Screen Actors' Guild (SAG) in 1933.

He is the great-uncle of singer/songwriter Claude King and great-great-uncle of singer/songwriter Chris Aable, both also SAG members.