Joey King
ActingAbout Joey King
Joey Lynn King (born July 30, 1999) is an American actress. She starred as Ramona Quimby in the comedy film Ramona and Beezus (2010). She gained wider recognition for her lead role as a late-blooming teenager in The Kissing Booth film series (2018–2021). King received critical acclaim for playing Gypsy-Rose Blanchard in the crime drama series The Act (2019), for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. King has also appeared in the films Battle: Los Angeles (2011), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), The Conjuring (2013), White House Down (2013), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), Independence Day: Resurgence (2016), and Going in Style (2017), as well as in the FX black comedy series Fargo (2014–2015). She has since taken on lead roles in the action films Bullet Train (2022) and The Princess (2022), romantic comedy A Family Affair (2024), and performed a voice role in Despicable Me 4 (2024). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joey King, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Joey King Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Joey King reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 48 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Joey King's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 44% of Joey King's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Age of the Moon, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Joey King Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Joey King's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Joey King has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Practical Magic 2 | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 2024 | As Time Goes By | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 2024 | Uglies | Tally | Average | Similar → |
| 2024 | A Family Affair | Zara Ford | Average | Similar → |
| 2024 | Despicable Me 4 | Poppy Prescott (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2023 | Camp | Sarah | Flop | Similar → |
| 2022 | Bullet Train | Prince | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | The Princess | The Princess | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | The In Between | Tessa | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | The Kissing Booth 3 | Elle Evans | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | A Creepshow Animated Special | Blake (segment “Twittering from the Circus of the Dead”) (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2020 | Radium Girls | Bessie Cavallo | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | The Kissing Booth 2 | Elle Evans | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Zeroville | Zazi | Flop | Similar → |
| 2018 | Summer '03 | Jamie Winkle | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | The Lie | Kayla Logan | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Slender Man | Wren | Flop | Similar → |
| 2018 | The Kissing Booth | Elle Evans | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island | Jessie (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Smartass | Freddie | Flop | Similar → |
| 2017 | Wish Upon | Clare Shannon | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Going in Style | Brooklyn Harding | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence | Sam | Flop | Similar → |
| 2015 | The Sound and the Fury | Miss Quentin | Flop | Similar → |
| 2015 | Stonewall | Phoebe Winters | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Borealis | Aurora | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Age of the Moon | Marissa Blanco | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Yellowbird | Gigi (voice) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Boxcar Children | Jessie (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Wish I Was Here | Grace Bloom | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs | Elissa Wall | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | The Conjuring | Christine | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | White House Down | Emily | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Family Weekend | Lucinda Smith-Dungy | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Oz the Great and Powerful | Girl in Wheelchair / China Girl | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Older Prison Child | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Crazy, Stupid, Love. | Molly | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Battle: Los Angeles | Kirsten | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Ramona and Beezus | Ramona Quimby | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | Elevator Girl | Paige | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Beaver Girl (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Anatomy of Hope | Lucy Morgan | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | Quarantine | Briana | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Katie (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Avenging Angel | Amelia | Flop | Similar → |
| 2007 | Backyards & Bullets | Junie Garrison | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Reign Over Me | Gina Fineman (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| N/A | Bambo | Sophie "Bambo" Braverman | Flop | Similar → |
Joey King - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Joey King?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Joey King is "Age of the Moon" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Joey King acted in?
Joey King has been featured in at least 48 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Joey King?
Other notable films include "Backyards & Bullets", "The Dark Knight Rises", and "The Boxcar Children".