Biography
Who is Ken Foree?
Early life and background
Kentotis Alvin Foree arrived in Indianapolis, Indiana, during the leap year of 1948. He grew up as the oldest among four boys and also had an older half sister. During his youth, he resided in the Lockefield Gardens neighborhood and received his education at a Catholic school.
Before his professional acting career began, he worked as a photographer. He also demonstrated athletic ability as a young man, playing basketball for a New York Knicks farm team after being scouted by Dick Barnett.
Acting career beginnings
The transition into acting happened for Ken Foree after his photography studio experienced a robbery. He started performing in the seventies. His early film credits include The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings and the horror movie Dawn of the Dead. He also appeared in The Wanderers and Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III.
His opportunity in The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings arose from a stage production he performed in with Marlene Warfield. John Badman and Rob Cohen spotted him during that production and recruited him for the project.
Film and television roles
Ken Foree built a varied resume over the decades. He took roles in films like Knightriders, From Beyond, and The Dentist. Television audiences recognize him for playing Roger Rockmore, the father figure on the Nickelodeon series Kenan & Kel, between 1996 and 2000.
Also, he appeared in 1995 episodes of The X-Files and Babylon 5. In 2005, he portrayed Charlie Altamont in The Devil's Rejects. Two years later, he appeared in the 2007 remake of Halloween directed by Rob Zombie.
Other appearances
Beyond traditional acting roles, Ken Foree appeared as a fictionalized version of himself in the 2008 Jonathan Maberry book titled Bad Moon Rising. Within the story, he is one of several real-world horror celebrities trapped in the town of Pine Deep when monsters launch an attack.
This literary inclusion features other figures from the genre, such as Tom Savini, Jim O'Rear, Brinke Stevens, James Gunn, Stephen Susco, Debbie Rochon, Joe Bob Briggs, and Mem Shannon.
Birthday and age
Ken Foree was born on February 29, 1948, which makes Ken 78 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Ken shares the date with 16 other famous people.
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