Who Is Perry King Married To Now

So, picture this: I’m rewatching The Cannonball Run (don’t judge me, it’s a masterpiece of 80s chaos), and there he is—Perry King, looking like he just stepped out of a denim commercial. He’s driving a Lamborghini, flipping a coin, and somehow not crashing into a ditch. My brain immediately short-circuits: “Wait, what’s this guy up to now? And who is he married to?” You know the feeling—when a blast-from-the-past actor pops up, and suddenly you need the full biography. That’s exactly how we ended up here.

Let’s get straight to the point (because I know you’re curious): Perry King is married to Jamie King. No, not the actress Jamie King from Sin City—that’s a different Jamie. This Jamie is his wife of over three decades, and she’s a former model and interior designer. Yes, they share a name. How confusing must their mail be? I imagine Christmas cards addressed to “The Kings” must cause a minor family scandal every year.

Here’s the kicker: they’ve been together since the 1980s. Thirty-plus years. In Hollywood, that’s basically a geological era. They met through mutual friends, and apparently, Perry was instantly smitten. He once said in an interview that Jamie was “the only woman who ever made me forget my own name.” Talk about a love story that doesn’t involve a speeding car or a stunt double.

But Wait—Who Is Perry King Again?

Full disclosure: before that Cannonball Run rewatch, I’d forgotten Perry King was even alive. Turns out, he’s very much alive—and working. He’s that face you recognize from Riptide (the 80s TV show about private detectives on a boat) and Dirty Hands, a 70s film with a cult following. He also voiced the lead in Star Wars: The Clone Wars—yes, he’s got Jedi cred.

But his most underrated role? Being a normal guy in a nutty industry. Perry famously stepped away from the Hollywood grind in the 90s to focus on family and racing cars. He’s a legit race car driver. Like, he actually competes. So his wife, Jamie, isn’t just the partner of a former TV star—she’s the pit crew for a man who speeds around tracks for fun. That takes a special kind of patience, people.

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The Secret to Their Marriage (According to Perry)

In a rare 2018 interview, Perry got candid about why his marriage works. He said: “We don’t take ourselves too seriously.” He told the story of how Jamie once surprised him by spray-painting his race helmet hot pink as a joke. He wore it anyway. That’s love. Or maybe it’s just a very tolerant partner who knows how to keep a man humble.

Another gem: they own a ranch in Oregon where they raise horses and grow organic vegetables. Perry once joked that Jamie is “the real star of the family” because she runs the farm while he plays with cars. I can picture him in overalls, embarrassing their neighbors by revving a Ferrari near a chicken coop. “But honey, the chickens love the sound of torque!” Yeah, sure, Perry.

So, What Does Jamie King Do Now?

She’s fiercely private—no Instagram, no red carpets. From what I’ve dug up, she’s a creative director for a small design firm in California. She also rides motorcycles. Yes, the woman married to a racer also has a need for speed. They often go on cross-country road trips on their Harleys, stopping at diners that serve bad coffee and great pie. It’s the kind of retirement dream that makes you simultaneously envious and hungry.

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Fun fact: They have two daughters. Both are grown and—surprise—one is a professional equestrian. The other? A graphic designer. No Hollywood drama, no reality shows, just a family that apparently knows how to actually enjoy life. Perry once said his biggest parenting rule was: “No agents at the dinner table.” Smart man.

The Internet’s Favorite Misconception

Do a quick search for “Perry King married to,” and you’ll find confused forums asking if he wedded Lindsay Wagner (his co-star in The Bionic Woman) or Susan Sarandon (he had a fling in the 70s). Nope. The only Mrs. King is Jamie. And she’s been quietly by his side while he rebuilds classic Mustangs and complains about modern movies. “They don’t make car chases like they used to!”—I bet he says that at least once a week.

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Let this be a lesson: if you ever want a stable Hollywood marriage, marry someone with the same name as you and a healthy obsession with horsepower. It’s weirdly poetic.

So, Why Does It Matter?

Honestly? It doesn’t—unless you’re like me, and you need closure on random celebrity trivia. But there’s something comforting about knowing that Perry King, the guy who once outran cops in a Lamborghini for our entertainment, found a woman who’d rather ride into the sunset on a motorcycle. Jamie King is proof that the best love stories don’t need headlines. They just need two people who are okay with embarrassing each other in front of a poultry audience.

So the next time you watch The Cannonball Run and see Perry’s smug grin, remember: behind that smirk is a man who goes home to a woman who paints his helmets pink. And that’s the kind of endgame we should all aspire to.