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 |
|---|---|---|
| Angel | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Anna Leonowens | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Captain Orton | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Court Dancer | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Eliza | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| King Simon | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Lady Thiang | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Little Eva | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Louis Leonowens | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Lun Tha | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Narrator | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Nurse/Amazon | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Priest/Slave | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Prince Chulalongkorn | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Propman | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Royal Dancer | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Royal Dancer/Wife | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Royal Princess/Prince | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Sir Edward Ramsay | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Swing Dancer | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| The Interpreter | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| The King | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| The Kralahome | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Topsy | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Tuptim | West End The King and I | 1979 |
| Uncle Thomas | West End The King and I | 1979 |
“The King” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Big River | US Tour | 1987 |
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