7.4
/10
Don King is a real person portrayed by Russell Hornsby in the TV series Mike (based on a true story).
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Thief (season 1), they were 48 years old.
They appear in all 8 aired episodes and have accumulated 40 positive votes.

Don King

by Russell Hornsby

character

Episodes8

  • 7.3
    /10

    Thief
    episode S1.E1 august 2022
    From the perspective of his one-man-show, Mike Tyson asks the question 'Who am I?' as he reflects on his childhood in Brownsville, New York, where he already has 37 arrests on his record by the time he is just 13.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Monster
    episode S1.E2 august 2022
    Cus D'amato discovers Mike at 13, gives him discipline, extremely honed skills and an ego, transforming Mike into the youngest Heavyweight Champion of all time. But at what cost?
  • 7.3
    /10

    Lover
    episode S1.E3 september 2022
    Mike falls hard for Robin Givens and asks, "How can someone who hates himself love anyone else?'
  • 7.2
    /10

    Meal Ticket
    episode S1.E4 september 2022
    Newly single with unlimited access to the world, Don King encourages Mike's excessive lifestyle, causing him to lose his title to Buster Douglas in the biggest upset in boxing history.
  • 7
    /10

    Desiree
    episode S1.E5 september 2022
    An 18 year old honor student from a small town in Rhode Island named Desiree Washington accuses Mike of rape.
  • 7.1
    /10

    Jailbird
    episode S1.E6 september 2022
    Mike reflects on his 3 years behind bars at the Indiana Department of Corrections.
  • 7.1
    /10

    Cannibal
    episode S1.E7 september 2022
    Tyson examines the complicated events that led up to his fight with Evander Holyfield and the 'bite heard round the world.'
  • 7.3
    /10

    Phoenix
    episode S1.E8 september 2022
    Mike faces his demons going from one of the most despised men in the world to a beloved figure as he comes to terms with who he really is.

Best moments7

  • 7.2
    /10
    3% of the votes

    Meal Ticket
    episode S1.E4 september 2022
    Newly single with unlimited access to the world, Don King encourages Mike's excessive lifestyle, causing him to lose his title to Buster Douglas in the biggest upset in boxing history.
  • 7
    /10
    2% of the votes

    Desiree
    episode S1.E5 september 2022
    An 18 year old honor student from a small town in Rhode Island named Desiree Washington accuses Mike of rape.
  • 7.1
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Jailbird
    episode S1.E6 september 2022
    Mike reflects on his 3 years behind bars at the Indiana Department of Corrections.
  • 7.3
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Thief
    episode S1.E1 august 2022
    From the perspective of his one-man-show, Mike Tyson asks the question 'Who am I?' as he reflects on his childhood in Brownsville, New York, where he already has 37 arrests on his record by the time he is just 13.
  • 7.3
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Lover
    episode S1.E3 september 2022
    Mike falls hard for Robin Givens and asks, "How can someone who hates himself love anyone else?'
  • 7.1
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Cannibal
    episode S1.E7 september 2022
    Tyson examines the complicated events that led up to his fight with Evander Holyfield and the 'bite heard round the world.'
  • 7.3
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Phoenix
    episode S1.E8 september 2022
    Mike faces his demons going from one of the most despised men in the world to a beloved figure as he comes to terms with who he really is.

Votes per episode

Season 1
1
E1
0
E2
2
E3
19
E4
11
E5
4
E6
1
E7
2
E8