11 actors have played The King in The King and I.
View full cast of The King and I →
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Drake | Broadway The King and I | 1951 |
| Yul Brynner | Broadway The King and I | 1951 |
| Herbert Lom | West End The King and I | 1953 |
| Zachary Scott | Off-Broadway The King and I | 1956 |
| Farley Granger | Off-Broadway The King and I | 1960 |
| Manolo Fabregas | Off-Broadway The King and I | 1963 |
| Darren McGavin | Broadway The King and I | 1964 |
| Michael Kermoyan | Off-Broadway The King and I | 1968 |
| Michael Kermoyan | Milburn, NJ (Regional) The King and I | 1969 |
| Michael Kermoyan | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Yul Brynner | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Yul Brynner | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Gary Bain Domasin | Broadway The King and I | 1985 |
| Yul Brynner | Broadway The King and I | 1985 |
| Francis Jue | St. Louis, MO (Regional) The King and I | 2006 |
| Jose Llana | US Tour The King and I | 2016 |
Other Roles in The King and I
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Angel | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Angel (ballet) | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Anna Leonowens | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Captain Orton | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Eliza | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Eliza (ballet) | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Ensemble | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| King Simon | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| King Simon (ballet) | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Kralahome | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Lady Thiang | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Little Eva | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Little Eva (ballet) | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Louis Leonowens | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Lun Tha | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Narrator | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Narrator (ballet) | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Nurses/Amazons | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Performer | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Priest | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Priests/Slaves | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Prince Chulalongkorn | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Princess Yaowlak | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Princess Ying Yaowalak | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Princesses & Princes | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Propman | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Propman (ballet) | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Royal Child | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Royal Dancer | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Royal Dancer (ballet) | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Royal Dancer/Wife | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Royal Wives | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Simon of Legree | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Sir Edward Ramsey | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Slave | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Swing Dancer | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| The Interpreter | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| The King | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| The King of Siam | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| The Kralahome | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Topsy | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Topsy (ballet) | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Tuptim | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Uncle Thomas | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
| Uncle Thomas (ballet) | Broadway The King and I | 1977 |
“The King” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Big River | US Tour | 1987 |
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