Terence Knox (born December 16, 1946) is an American film, stage, and television actor. He made his debut in Robert Zemeckis's Used Cars (1980), and appeared in numerous television series, including lead roles in St. Elsewhere (1982–84) and Tour of Duty (1987–90).

Early life, family and education

Knox was born Terry Davis in Richland, Washington. He was an amateur boxing champion, with 56 wins and one loss. He attended Washington State University, graduating with a degree in English. He subsequently earned his Master of Fine Arts degree at Portland State University's acting program.

Career

Prior to pursuing a career as an actor, Knox worked as a substitute teacher. Knox is perhaps best known for his roles as Dr. Peter White, the medical resident-turned rapist on St. Elsewhere. He performed during that show's first three seasons (1982–84). Knox followed this with his role as Sergeant 'Zeke' Anderson on Tour of Duty. In 1992, he starred in the horror film Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice, followed by a role in the television film A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story (1992). He has guest-starred in many shows such as V.I.P., Pacific Blue, V, The Dukes of Hazzard, Murder, She Wrote, The Twilight Zone, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, and SeaQuest 2032. He starred in several short-lived TV series, including All Is Forgiven, Rescue 77 and The Road Home. Knox has appeared onstage in his hometown Richland, Washington, in productions of Ordinary People in 2015 and Frost/Nixon in 2016.

Filmography

Film

Television