All About Joey King's Parents, Jamie and Terry King

Mar. 15, 2025

Joey King and her mom Jamie King.Photo:Joey King InstagramJoey Kingcomes from a family full of love and support.Unlike their daughter, Jamie and Terry are not involved in the entertainment industry, but that didn’t stop them from making sure Joey had a flourishing career as an actor. Joey broke into the spotlight in 2010 after starring alongsideSelena Gomezin the family comedyRamona and Beezus.“My mom and I cried with tears of joy [when I got the part],” Joey toldSeventeen Magazine.Jamie and Terry share three daughters: Kelli, Hunter and Joey, who all grew up to be actors. Though Jamie and Terry had no acting experience of their own, they encouraged each of their daughters to follow their dreams, with Jamie spending most of her time at home with her girls.Terry leads a rather private life, but Jamie can be seen supporting her daughters and sharing details of life via herInstagram account, which has over 34,000 followers.“This little nugget just got NOMINATED for an EMMY for LEAD actress in a limited series!!!!!!!” Jamiewrotein 2020 of Joey’s performance inThe Act. “I’m the proudest I could ever be @joeyking !!!!!!!!!!!!!”So, who are Joey King’s parents? Here’s everything to know about Jamie and Terry King.Terry was an arm wrestlerJamie King and daughter Joey King pose at Planet Hollywood Times Square on June 24, 2013 in New York City.Bruce Glikas/FilmMagicJoey’s father leads a rather private life, though he notably used to be a populararm wrestler.In the 1987 Sands International Armwrestling Championship, Terry placedsecondin the men’s right 151-170 lbs division. He served as a consultant for Sylvester Stallone in the sport.They welcomed Joey in 1999Joey King and her mom Jamie King.Joey King InstagramJoey was born on July 30, 1999, in Los Angeles to Jamie and Terry. She grew up in Simi Valley, away from the heart of Hollywood, as neither of her parents were previously involved in the entertainment industry. However, at a young age, it was clear that Joey was meant for the spotlight.At age 4, Joey starred in a Life Cerealcommercial, marking the beginning of her flourishing career as an actor. In 2006, she was featured in two episodes of the Disney Channel hit seriesThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody,but she arguably struck gold when she landed a starring role opposite Selena Gomez inRamona and Beezus.Upon hearing that she would be playing Ramona in the 2010 comedy, Joey celebrated the moment with her mother Jamie.“I was very excited to find out that I was going to be Ramona because she’s been around for over 50 years,” she toldSeventeen Magazine, adding that when she found out the news “my mom and I cried with tears of joy!”Joey learned a lot from her self-proclaimed “third sister,” Selena, when working on the film. The two even got their mothers together to celebrate Mother’s Day.“Selena’s extremely humble and I want to be just like her when I’m a teenager,” Joey said at the time at age 10. “We were inseparable - we went bowling together, to movies, to dinner, to Starbucks. We even took our moms out to lunch together on Mother’s Day!”Joey is Jamie and Terry’s youngest childJoey King and her sisters Hunter King and Kelli King.Joey King InstagramTheKissing Boothstar is the youngest daughter of Jamie and Terry. Her parents welcomed their first childKelli Kingon March 22, 1992, in L.A. A little over a year later Jamie gave birth to their second daughter,Hunter King, on Oct. 19, 1993.Like their star-studded sister, both Kelli and Hunter are actors. Kelli began acting at the age of 6 in the television seriesRude Awakening. She was also featured in a 2006 episode ofGrey’s Anatomy, with her acting credits capping off in 2012.Hunter notably is a three-time nominee and two-time Daytime Emmy winner. She won the Daytime Emmy for outstanding younger actress in a drama series for her work onThe Young and the Restlessconsecutively in 2014 and 2015.Jamie has a tattoo dedicated to her daughtersJoey King and her mom Jamie King.Joey King InstagramJamie is always expressing her love for her three daughters in any way possible, and she even has atattooof their initials in the order of their birth (KHJ) on her finger to showcase the permanent extent of her love for her children.Joey spent quarantine with her parentsJoey King and her mom Jamie King.Joey King InstagramDuring an August 2020 profile withCosmopolitan, Joey revealed that she returned back home to L.A. to quarantine with her family amid the COVID-19 pandemic.“Don’t worry, everybody’s wearing masks and gloves,” she said. “2020 is a piece of s—.”Jamie shares her love for her daughters on social mediabrad pitt, joey king’s mom, aunt and grandmother.redsfarrar/instagramThough Terry keeps his life out of the spotlight, Jamie loves to share her life on social media. Her Instagram account is full of tributes to her daughters.“Happiest of Birthdays @joeyking,” she wrote on anInstagram postfor Joey’s birthday in 2023. “The amount of joy you bring to my life is beyond measure!!! You are the kindest, funniest, remarkable in every way human, and I love you with all my heart!!!”Jamie makes sure topromoteall of Joey and Hunter’s upcoming projects across her Instagram as well — and Joeyreturns the favor. At the 2022 premiere ofBullet Train, Joey’s grandmother Elaine Farrarshared an imagefrom the night on her social media with Elaine, Jamie and Joey’s auntStephanie Farrarposing with her costarBrad Pitt.“My Mom, Grandma and Aunt with BP,” Joey wrote on her Instagram Story, resharing the image. “Best pic of the night.”

Joey King and her mom Jamie King.Photo:Joey King Instagram

Joey King Instagram

Joey Kingcomes from a family full of love and support.Unlike their daughter, Jamie and Terry are not involved in the entertainment industry, but that didn’t stop them from making sure Joey had a flourishing career as an actor. Joey broke into the spotlight in 2010 after starring alongsideSelena Gomezin the family comedyRamona and Beezus.“My mom and I cried with tears of joy [when I got the part],” Joey toldSeventeen Magazine.Jamie and Terry share three daughters: Kelli, Hunter and Joey, who all grew up to be actors. Though Jamie and Terry had no acting experience of their own, they encouraged each of their daughters to follow their dreams, with Jamie spending most of her time at home with her girls.Terry leads a rather private life, but Jamie can be seen supporting her daughters and sharing details of life via herInstagram account, which has over 34,000 followers.“This little nugget just got NOMINATED for an EMMY for LEAD actress in a limited series!!!!!!!” Jamiewrotein 2020 of Joey’s performance inThe Act. “I’m the proudest I could ever be @joeyking !!!!!!!!!!!!!”So, who are Joey King’s parents? Here’s everything to know about Jamie and Terry King.Terry was an arm wrestlerJamie King and daughter Joey King pose at Planet Hollywood Times Square on June 24, 2013 in New York City.Bruce Glikas/FilmMagicJoey’s father leads a rather private life, though he notably used to be a populararm wrestler.In the 1987 Sands International Armwrestling Championship, Terry placedsecondin the men’s right 151-170 lbs division. He served as a consultant for Sylvester Stallone in the sport.They welcomed Joey in 1999Joey King and her mom Jamie King.Joey King InstagramJoey was born on July 30, 1999, in Los Angeles to Jamie and Terry. She grew up in Simi Valley, away from the heart of Hollywood, as neither of her parents were previously involved in the entertainment industry. However, at a young age, it was clear that Joey was meant for the spotlight.At age 4, Joey starred in a Life Cerealcommercial, marking the beginning of her flourishing career as an actor. In 2006, she was featured in two episodes of the Disney Channel hit seriesThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody,but she arguably struck gold when she landed a starring role opposite Selena Gomez inRamona and Beezus.Upon hearing that she would be playing Ramona in the 2010 comedy, Joey celebrated the moment with her mother Jamie.“I was very excited to find out that I was going to be Ramona because she’s been around for over 50 years,” she toldSeventeen Magazine, adding that when she found out the news “my mom and I cried with tears of joy!”Joey learned a lot from her self-proclaimed “third sister,” Selena, when working on the film. The two even got their mothers together to celebrate Mother’s Day.“Selena’s extremely humble and I want to be just like her when I’m a teenager,” Joey said at the time at age 10. “We were inseparable - we went bowling together, to movies, to dinner, to Starbucks. We even took our moms out to lunch together on Mother’s Day!”Joey is Jamie and Terry’s youngest childJoey King and her sisters Hunter King and Kelli King.Joey King InstagramTheKissing Boothstar is the youngest daughter of Jamie and Terry. Her parents welcomed their first childKelli Kingon March 22, 1992, in L.A. A little over a year later Jamie gave birth to their second daughter,Hunter King, on Oct. 19, 1993.Like their star-studded sister, both Kelli and Hunter are actors. Kelli began acting at the age of 6 in the television seriesRude Awakening. She was also featured in a 2006 episode ofGrey’s Anatomy, with her acting credits capping off in 2012.Hunter notably is a three-time nominee and two-time Daytime Emmy winner. She won the Daytime Emmy for outstanding younger actress in a drama series for her work onThe Young and the Restlessconsecutively in 2014 and 2015.Jamie has a tattoo dedicated to her daughtersJoey King and her mom Jamie King.Joey King InstagramJamie is always expressing her love for her three daughters in any way possible, and she even has atattooof their initials in the order of their birth (KHJ) on her finger to showcase the permanent extent of her love for her children.Joey spent quarantine with her parentsJoey King and her mom Jamie King.Joey King InstagramDuring an August 2020 profile withCosmopolitan, Joey revealed that she returned back home to L.A. to quarantine with her family amid the COVID-19 pandemic.“Don’t worry, everybody’s wearing masks and gloves,” she said. “2020 is a piece of s—.”Jamie shares her love for her daughters on social mediabrad pitt, joey king’s mom, aunt and grandmother.redsfarrar/instagramThough Terry keeps his life out of the spotlight, Jamie loves to share her life on social media. Her Instagram account is full of tributes to her daughters.“Happiest of Birthdays @joeyking,” she wrote on anInstagram postfor Joey’s birthday in 2023. “The amount of joy you bring to my life is beyond measure!!! You are the kindest, funniest, remarkable in every way human, and I love you with all my heart!!!”Jamie makes sure topromoteall of Joey and Hunter’s upcoming projects across her Instagram as well — and Joeyreturns the favor. At the 2022 premiere ofBullet Train, Joey’s grandmother Elaine Farrarshared an imagefrom the night on her social media with Elaine, Jamie and Joey’s auntStephanie Farrarposing with her costarBrad Pitt.“My Mom, Grandma and Aunt with BP,” Joey wrote on her Instagram Story, resharing the image. “Best pic of the night.”

Joey Kingcomes from a family full of love and support.

Unlike their daughter, Jamie and Terry are not involved in the entertainment industry, but that didn’t stop them from making sure Joey had a flourishing career as an actor. Joey broke into the spotlight in 2010 after starring alongsideSelena Gomezin the family comedyRamona and Beezus.

“My mom and I cried with tears of joy [when I got the part],” Joey toldSeventeen Magazine.

Jamie and Terry share three daughters: Kelli, Hunter and Joey, who all grew up to be actors. Though Jamie and Terry had no acting experience of their own, they encouraged each of their daughters to follow their dreams, with Jamie spending most of her time at home with her girls.

Terry leads a rather private life, but Jamie can be seen supporting her daughters and sharing details of life via herInstagram account, which has over 34,000 followers.

“This little nugget just got NOMINATED for an EMMY for LEAD actress in a limited series!!!!!!!” Jamiewrotein 2020 of Joey’s performance inThe Act. “I’m the proudest I could ever be @joeyking !!!!!!!!!!!!!”

So, who are Joey King’s parents? Here’s everything to know about Jamie and Terry King.

Terry was an arm wrestler

Jamie King and daughter Joey King pose at Planet Hollywood Times Square on June 24, 2013 in New York City.Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic

Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic

Joey’s father leads a rather private life, though he notably used to be a populararm wrestler.

In the 1987 Sands International Armwrestling Championship, Terry placedsecondin the men’s right 151-170 lbs division. He served as a consultant for Sylvester Stallone in the sport.

They welcomed Joey in 1999

Joey King and her mom Jamie King.Joey King Instagram

Joey was born on July 30, 1999, in Los Angeles to Jamie and Terry. She grew up in Simi Valley, away from the heart of Hollywood, as neither of her parents were previously involved in the entertainment industry. However, at a young age, it was clear that Joey was meant for the spotlight.

At age 4, Joey starred in a Life Cerealcommercial, marking the beginning of her flourishing career as an actor. In 2006, she was featured in two episodes of the Disney Channel hit seriesThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody,but she arguably struck gold when she landed a starring role opposite Selena Gomez inRamona and Beezus.

Upon hearing that she would be playing Ramona in the 2010 comedy, Joey celebrated the moment with her mother Jamie.

“I was very excited to find out that I was going to be Ramona because she’s been around for over 50 years,” she toldSeventeen Magazine, adding that when she found out the news “my mom and I cried with tears of joy!”

Joey learned a lot from her self-proclaimed “third sister,” Selena, when working on the film. The two even got their mothers together to celebrate Mother’s Day.

“Selena’s extremely humble and I want to be just like her when I’m a teenager,” Joey said at the time at age 10. “We were inseparable - we went bowling together, to movies, to dinner, to Starbucks. We even took our moms out to lunch together on Mother’s Day!”

Joey is Jamie and Terry’s youngest child

Joey King and her sisters Hunter King and Kelli King.Joey King Instagram

TheKissing Boothstar is the youngest daughter of Jamie and Terry. Her parents welcomed their first childKelli Kingon March 22, 1992, in L.A. A little over a year later Jamie gave birth to their second daughter,Hunter King, on Oct. 19, 1993.

Like their star-studded sister, both Kelli and Hunter are actors. Kelli began acting at the age of 6 in the television seriesRude Awakening. She was also featured in a 2006 episode ofGrey’s Anatomy, with her acting credits capping off in 2012.

Hunter notably is a three-time nominee and two-time Daytime Emmy winner. She won the Daytime Emmy for outstanding younger actress in a drama series for her work onThe Young and the Restlessconsecutively in 2014 and 2015.

Jamie has a tattoo dedicated to her daughters

Jamie is always expressing her love for her three daughters in any way possible, and she even has atattooof their initials in the order of their birth (KHJ) on her finger to showcase the permanent extent of her love for her children.

Joey spent quarantine with her parents

During an August 2020 profile withCosmopolitan, Joey revealed that she returned back home to L.A. to quarantine with her family amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Don’t worry, everybody’s wearing masks and gloves,” she said. “2020 is a piece of s—.”

Jamie shares her love for her daughters on social media

brad pitt, joey king’s mom, aunt and grandmother.redsfarrar/instagram

Though Terry keeps his life out of the spotlight, Jamie loves to share her life on social media. Her Instagram account is full of tributes to her daughters.

“Happiest of Birthdays @joeyking,” she wrote on anInstagram postfor Joey’s birthday in 2023. “The amount of joy you bring to my life is beyond measure!!! You are the kindest, funniest, remarkable in every way human, and I love you with all my heart!!!”

Jamie makes sure topromoteall of Joey and Hunter’s upcoming projects across her Instagram as well — and Joeyreturns the favor. At the 2022 premiere ofBullet Train, Joey’s grandmother Elaine Farrarshared an imagefrom the night on her social media with Elaine, Jamie and Joey’s auntStephanie Farrarposing with her costarBrad Pitt.

“My Mom, Grandma and Aunt with BP,” Joey wrote on her Instagram Story, resharing the image. “Best pic of the night.”

source: people.com