 King is also a performance activist and experimental theatre artist who juggles acting, teaching, directing, dramaturgy, and theory to create dramatic projects that challenge systemic oppression.Known for his commitment to education and community, King assisted with the establishment of the Montreal Fringe Festival in 1991, is the author of "Doing Theatre in Montreal" and he set up the Montreal Infringement Festival in 2004.King holds a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Studies from the University of Calgary, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama in Education from Concordia University, a Bachelor of Education from McGill University and a Diplome d’Études Collegiales in Acting from John Abbott College.