There is so much more to Joey King than her role in Netflix's Kissing Booth movie franchise or her past relationship with Jacob Elordi. She has snagged plenty of other roles and has proven herself to be an advocate for causes that truly matter in life. She’s done voice acting and even appeared in a very famous popstar's music video!
Joey King might be 21 years old this year but she has lived a very full life already. She has already been nominated for several awards and she gained national recognition for taking on parts in movies alongside big-name actors and actresses. Here are 10 interesting and fun facts about Joey King’s acting career and personal life.
10 Joey King’s First Onscreen Role? Disney Channel’s'The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody' As Emily Mason
Disney Channel is a great place for young actors and actresses to get their start. It isn’t always easy to make it in Hollywood because it is so competitive and there are so many talented people out there who want to make it in front of the big screen whether it is for TV shows or movies.
Joey King snagged a small part on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody alongside Dylan and Cole Sprouse. She played the role of Emily Mason on the show.
9 Joey King Appeared In A Taylor Swift Music Video
Joey King appeared in a Taylor Swift music video at one point in her life! The music video is for Taylor Swift's song, “Mean.” The song is absolutely adorable and super catchy. The fact that Taylor Swift chose to have Joey King in her music video is pretty amazing!
It wouldn’t be too shocking to find out that Joey King and Taylor Swift are actually good friends in real life since they have taken quite a few adorable selfies together. Joey King seems like the type of person who can easily be friends with anybody.
8 Joey King Was A Voice Actor In 'Horton Hears A Who!' And 'Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs'
Most people recognize Joey King as an actress in front of the camera but what a lot of people might not know is the fact that she is also a voice actress. She did voice acting in Horton Hears a Who! and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
For people out there who know how to do voice acting, it takes a lot of inflection and excitement in one’s voice to pull off an animated character. That means that Joey King knows how to control her voice and manipulate the way she sounds in order to portray particular animated characters.
7 Joey King Has Shaved Her Head Three Times For Movie Roles
Joe King has shaved her head three times for three different movie roles. That proves just how dedicated she is to being an incredible actress. Hair is just hair and it usually always grows back but it is still a big deal when someone cuts it all off.
She shaved her hair for her role in The Dark Knight Rises, the 2014 movie Wish I was Here, and the 2019 Hulu series called The Act. A few other talented actors have done this in their lives including Demi Moore and Natalie Portman. It simply shows how dedicated they are to their craft.
6 Joey King And Jacob Elordi Dated And Broke Up While Filming ‘The Kissing Booth’ Franchise
Joey King and Jacob Elordi's relationship was as adorable as it possibly gets. They started dating on the set of the first Kissing Booth movie but between the first and second films, their relationship came to an end.
Joey King and Jacob Elordi still had to film the second Kissing Booth movie together, regardless of the fact that they were no longer a couple. Apparently, it wasn’t awkward for the two of them and that is probably because they have handled their break up in a very mature and amicable way. Jacob Elordi is now dating Zendaya.
5 Joey King Is Hunter King’s Younger Sister
Joey King is Hunter King's younger sister. Hunter King is another beautiful actress who people might recognize. Some of the roles Hunter King has snagged include The Young and the Restless, which is one of the biggest soap operas of all time, and a 2015 film called A Girl Like Her which is a movie that sends a message against bullying.
Joey and Hunter King are both gorgeous and talented so it makes all the sense in the world that they are sisters.
4 Joey King Is An Advocate ForMental Health Awareness, The Black Lives Matter Movement, And LGBTQ Rights
Joey King is an advocate for mental health awareness, the Black Lives Matter movement, and LGBTQ rights. She doesn’t care if something might come off as being controversial because she stands up for what she believes in. Some celebrities sit back silently and don't use their platforms to speak up about relevant issues.
Joey King is not that type of person. She knows that it is more important to be an advocate for vulnerable communities and she uses her platform to do the right thing.
3 Joey King’s Big Break Was ‘Ramona And Beezus’ Alongside Selena Gomez
Joey King's big break was alongside Selena Gomez in the movie Ramona and Beezus. She played the role of Ramona, a little girl who was constantly getting into different shenanigans.
The movie is super adorable and to this day, Joey King and Selena Gomez have remained friends. They met on the side of the movie and even though they have an age gap between them, they are still very close and have plenty of things in common. They have one of those genuine friendships.
2 Joey King Received A Pet Pig Named JayJay From Jay Leno
When it comes to celebrity pets, a lot of celebrities are pictured walking their dogs or posing with their cats on social media. Joey King didn’t receive a typical pet like a dog or cat when she met with Jay Leno on his talk show.
He gifted her a pet pig who she chose the name JayJay. Pigs are not a typical pat to have but they are known for being just as playful and adorable as puppies! Miley Cyrus is another celebrity who is known to have had pet pigs in her life.
1 Joey King Did Her Own Stunts In The Movie ‘Quarantine’
In the movie Quarantine, Joey King did all of her own stunts! There are plenty of actors and actresses out there who refuse to do their own stunts because they do not want to get hurt. Getting hurt while doing a stunt can hold production and make things very difficult on the rest of the cast and crew.
Joey King knew that she would be able to handle all of her own stance for the movie Quarantine and so, therefore, she chose not to rely on a stunt double to get the most intense scenes filmed for the movie.
