| James Doakes | |
|---|---|
| Dexter character | |
 Erik King as James Doakes. | |
| First appearance | Novels: Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004) Television: "Dexter" (2006) |
| Last appearance | Novels: Dexter is Dead (2015) Television: "Surprise, Motherfucker!" (2012) |
| Created by | Jeff Lindsay |
| Portrayed by | Erik King |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Detective Sergeant |
| Family | Mother, two sisters |
| Nationality | American |
James Doakes is a fictional character in the Dexter television series and the novels by Jeff Lindsay. In the TV series, he is portrayed by Erik King.[1] Doakes appeared in the first two seasons as a detective sergeant, and is depicted as one of the few characters in the series to suspect the truth of lead character Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) being a serial killer.
- ^ Jason Buchanan (2015). "Erik King". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-05-21.