The King's Men was an English playing company formed in 1603 by a merger between the Chamberlain's Men and the Admiral's Men. It was one of the most important theatrical companies of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras, and its members included some of the most famous actors of the time, including William Shakespeare, Richard Burbage, and Edward Alleyn.
The King's Men were named after their patron, King James I. The company performed at the Globe Theatre and the Blackfriars Theatre, and its plays were often attended by the king and his court.