
Rodney King
Born
April 2, 1965
Died
June 17, 2012 (47 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Sacramento, California, USA
Rodney Glen King was a taxi driver who became internationally known after a tape was released of him being beaten on March 3, 1991, by Los Angeles Police Department officers following a high-speed car chase. A witness, George Holliday, videotaped much of the beating from his balcony and sent the footage to local news station KTLA.
Known For

70 Years of Youth Revolt
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
7.3
2020

Shut Up and Dribble
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1.0
2018

LA 92
Self (archive footage)
7.7
2017

Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992
Himself (archive footage)
7.7
2017

Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House
(17 episodes)
6.0
2009

Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
(9 episodes)
3.7
2008

Bastards of the Party
Self (archive footage)
5.4
2005

Tupac: Resurrection
Self (archival)
7.8
2003