Stephen King
- Birthdate
- September 21, 1947
- Birthplace
- Portland, Maine, USA
- Height
- 6 feet 4 inches
- Notable Projects
- The Shawshank Redemption, The Shining, It, The Stand, Misery, The Dark Tower, Mr. Mercedes, Carrie
- Professions
- Author, Screenwriter, Producer, Director, Actor
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The Best Stephen King Adaptations Aren't Actually Horror Movies
Stephen King might be the King of Horror, but it's bizarre that the best movies adapted from his novels tend to be based on his dramas.
Stephen King Once Called This 8-Year-Old Thriller Book "As Good As An Agatha Christie" & It's Actually That Great
Stephen King said that one mystery novel was perfect for Agatha Christie fans, and he couldn't have been more right about the underrated book.
The Movie Version Of Stephen King's Best Non-Horror Book Spent Over 20 Years In Development Hell
Stephen King's The Stand seems like the perfect movie source material, but two different attempts to adapt it ended in development hell.
Stephen King "Never Read Anything Like" This Best-Selling Thriller Book With A 5-Season Netflix Show
When Stephen King read one thriller that went on to spawn a 5-season TV show, the horror legend said the book was unlike anything he'd read before.
"Nobody Will Want To Read This": I'm Glad Stephen King Took A Chance On One Of His Most Disturbing Books
In a career that has spanned six decades so far, there might inevitably be a few stories he's penned that have rattled even Stephen King.
Stephen King’s Favorite Superhero Is a DC Icon and Honestly? We Agree With Him
Stephen King shared his thoughts on superheroes, and his remarks about one DC hero have made it abundantly clear that he has a favorite.
One Stephen King Story Went "Too Far” For The Horror Legend Himself
Stephen King has written a lot of very scary stories, but there is one that even the legendary horror author himself itted went "Too far" for him.
The 7 Biggest Challenges Mike Flanagan's Dark Tower Faces In Adapting Stephen King's Magnum Opus
Mike Flanagan has become known for adapting Stephen King novels, but his Dark Tower series has some major challenges to overcome.
Stephen King Called This 99% RT Netflix Miniseries "One Of The Best Things" He's Ever Seen – & It's Not A Horror Show
The master of horror had high praise for a 2024 Netflix miniseries that fell outside his usual genre focus.
The 10 Highest-Grossing Stephen King Movies At The Box Office
The highest-grossing Stephen King movies showcase the author's penchant for inspiring popular movies, from horror and beyond.
I Was Extremely Frustrated With How These 8 Stephen King Movie Characters Were Killed
While there are plenty of heartbreaking and gruesome deaths in Stephen King movies, these character deaths were just infuriating.
These 10 Stephen King Movie Endings Are Very Different From The Books
Stephen King has had several books adapted into movies, and some of the films have drastically changed the endings of his stories.
I Just Learned One Of Lost's Best Characters Was Inspired By A Classic Stephen King Hero & Now I Can't See Him The Same
One of the best and most memorable characters in the hit series Lost was influenced by a hero in a well-known and popular Stephen King novel.
"Totally Entertaining": Stephen King's Praise For This Fun Mystery Thriller Book Is Spot On, And You Can Now Binge The Whole Series
Stephen King had positive things to say about one entertaining 2022 thriller book, and it’s the perfect time to dive into the entire series.
One Incredible Stephen King Story Benefited From Taking More Than 40 Years To Write
One great Stephen King story from You Like It Darker was decades in the making, but that gestation period benefited the novella in the end.
Stephen King's Scariest Villain Puts Pennywise to Shame, So Why Don't They Have a Movie Yet?
This terrifying Stephen King villain is an exploration of the horror of physical pain, with a much-deserved movie adaptation coming soon.
"Close To A Work Of Genius": Stephen King Loved This Netflix Reimagining Of A Horror Classic With 93% RT Score
Stephen King famously hates revisionist takes on classic stories, making his 2018 praise for a brilliant adaptation of a classic Gothic tale notable.
There's One Stephen King Book You Need To Read Before Seeing The Movie (Or You'll Be Disappointed)
It usually doesn’t matter which order you watch or read Stephen King’s stories in, but there’s one book you must pick up before watching the film.
"A Body Far Smaller Than The Heart It Had Held": 7 Best Animal Sidekicks In Stephen King Books
While the supernatural tends to get the most attention in Stephen King's books, he's penned plenty of faithful animal companions over the years.
"Unrelenting Suspense": This 3-Year-Old Thriller Book Stephen King Praised Deserves More Attention Ahead Of The Summer
Stephen King’s praise for a three-year-old thriller book is more than enough incentive to pick it up, and the summer is the perfect time to do so.