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Stephen King
Birthdate
September 21, 1947
Birthplace
Portland, Maine, USA
Height
6 feet 4 inches
Notable Projects
The Stand, Carrie, The Dark Tower, The Shawshank Redemption, The Shining, Mr. Mercedes, Misery, It
Professions
Screenwriter, Producer, Director, Author, Actor
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Stephen King Praises Apple TV’s 10-Part Crime Thriller Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
Stephen King is giving praise to a new ten-episode crime thriller on Apple TV, continuing to highlight the streaming platform's hot streak.
8 Stephen King Books That Still Deserve A Movie Or TV Adaptation
There's no shortage of movies and TV shows based on Stephen King's works, but there's a handful of stories that have yet to join them.
Obsession Quietly Repeats 1 Of Stephen King’s Greatest Horror Stories
As original as Curry Barker’s Obsession may seem, its overarching narrative and themes have traces of one of Stephen King’s best horror stories ever.
Stephen King Gives Glowing Review To Hit New Crime Thriller Compared To The Silence Of The Lambs
Horror author Stephen King raves about a new crime thriller story that he compares favorably to Silence of the Lambs in a new social media post.
Stephen King Gives Netflix’s New 8-Part Sci-Fi Series The Boroughs Glowing Review
Stephen King has given a rare glowing review to this new Netflix sci-fi series and states it's an "absolute delight" as it achieves a rare feat.
It: Welcome To Derry’s Pennywise Twist Sets It Up As The Perfect Dark Tower Prequel
It: Welcome to Derry featured an intriguing time travel twist in its final arc, which seemingly made it perfect unofficial prequel to The Dark Tower.
Stephen King’s First 10 Movie Adaptations, Ranked
The King of Horror got off to a hot start with his first 10 movie adaptation, but which of Stephen King's earliest films is the best?
[ Stephen King Quietly Releases "F***ed Up" New Horror Story That Can Be Read For Free](/stephen-king-dinahs-hat-short-story-release/ "Stephen King Quietly Releases "F***ed Up" New Horror Story That Can Be Read For Free")
Legendary author Stephen King has just released a surprise brand-new short horror story, which can now be read by many for free online.
Stephen King's 3-Part Sci-Fi Thriller Series Quietly Returns As Global Streaming Success After Being Canceled Too Soon
More than a decade after airing its series finale, Stephen King's divisive sci-fi thriller adaptation is climbing the charts once again.
7 Near-Perfect Stephen King Stories You Can Finish in 15 Minutes
Here are the 7 best Stephen King stories that you can read start to finish in 15 minutes or less. Including his most disturbing story of all time.
1 Book Stephen King Almost Didn’t Write Should Be Mike Flanagan’s Next Adaptation
Mike Flanagan’s next Stephen King adaptation after Carrie and The Mist should be based on a novel the horror author almost did not end up publishing.
Netflix’s New Lovecraftian Manga Adaptation Repeats 1 Stephen King Show’s Risky Concept
Netflix’s has a Lovecraftian manga adaptation lined up, and it looks like it will repeat one of the riskiest concepts from a Stephen King TV show.
Widow's Bay Borrows Stephen King’s Greatest Storytelling Trick
Apple TV’s new horror series is unique in its own right, but it also seems to cleverly borrow one of Stephen King’s greatest storytelling tricks.
Both Stephen King’s Carrie and The Institute Will Quietly Tell The Same Dark Story In 2026
Two new Stephen King TV shows are all set to be released in 2026, and a closer look at both reveals how they will tell somewhat of similar story.
Stephen King's Hit 10-Part HBO Crime Thriller Series Returns As Worldwide Streaming Success
Stephen King's hit 10-part HBO crime thriller series returns as a worldwide streaming sensation, six years after it originally premiered.
Brutal Stephen King Adaptation That Made 3x Its Budget Is Officially Coming To Streaming For Free
After making three times its budget at the box office, one brutal Stephen King adaptation is now set to stream for free in the near future.
The Return Of The Institute Makes Up For Another 10/10 Stephen King Horror’s Cancellation
One Stephen King show is all set to return in 2026 with a new season, seemingly making up for the cancellation of his thriller masterpiece on HBO.
5 Years Later, Mike Flanagan's Horror Series Tribute To Stephen King Is Still The Best Thing He's Ever Made
Mike Flanagan is a complete Stephen King fanboy, and he paid homage to The King with this acclaimed 2021 horror series streaming on Netflix.
Stephen King's Underrated 2019 Movie Remake Deserves Better Than Its Fate
Many Stephen King adaptations go under the radar for most fans because of how they don't meet expectations, but this 2019 remake deserved better.
2 Years Later, Apple TV’s 8-Part Stephen King-Approved Sci-Fi Horror Remains Its Most Ambitious Show
Even though two years have passed since Apple TV’s Stephen King-approved sci-fi series first premiered, it remains the streamers’ most ambitious show.