Erik King (born April 21, 1963) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Sergeant James Doakes on Showtime's television series Dexter.

Early roles for King were in TV series such as Matlock, NYPD Blue and JAG.

King appeared on The District as Travis Hayward, as well as CBS' Touched by an Angel.

[1] King's prominence rose with his role as police detective James Doakes in the Showtime TV series Dexter.

For his portrayal as the main antagonist of the show, he received a Saturn Award nomination in 2008 for Best Supporting Actor on Television.