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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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Geri and Rudy looking surprised in an episode of Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed

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.

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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.

Inde Navarrette’s Nikki smiling in Obsession

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 looking to his left in front of Doctor Sleep cover art

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.

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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.

Bill Skarsgård as a clown, waving at children in a flashback in It: Welcome to Derry season 1

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.

Carrie smiling at the prom

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 stops by 'Good Morning America' to talk about his new book 'The Bazaar of Bad Dreams' in New York City.

[ 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 on the red carpet

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.

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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.

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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.

Lizzy Caplan‘s Annie looking stunned in Castle Rock.

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.

Bill Skarsgard’s Pennywise giving a creepy smile in It: Welcome to Derry

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.

Jane Luk, Mary Louise Parker, and Jason Diaz’s characters celebrating a birthday in The Institute season 1

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 looking to his left in front of Doctor Sleep cover art

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.

Stephen King stops by 'Good Morning America' to talk about his new book 'The Bazaar of Bad Dreams' in New York City.

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.

Ralph Anderson (Ben Mendelsohn) sitting in a chair outside in The Outsider

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.

Kate Siegel as Erin Greene in Midnight Mass

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 looking to his left in front of Doctor Sleep cover art

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.

Noomi Rapace as Jo in Constellation

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.

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