Writing
Stephen King
- Titles
- 580movies52TV shows
- Career
Active from 1976 to 2026, busiest in 2019 with 41 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 2top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
The Shawshank Redemption89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 130 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Scare6.7average 2.6
- Uncanny6.2average 2.5
- Fantasy3.9average 1.8
- Psychological7.5average 5.6
- Tension8.0average 6.1
- Mystery5.9average 4.1
- Violence6.1average 4.3
- Spiritual3.4average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome1.2, average 3.3
- Situational Comedy0.8, average 2.7
- Romance2.2, average 3.8
- Physical Comedy1.0, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Stephen King Adaptation 42
- Psychological Thriller 23
- Supernatural Horror 20
- Psychological Horror 13
- Character-Driven 9
- Supernatural Thriller 9
- Bleak Atmosphere 7
- Unsettling Atmosphere 7
- Existential Dread 7
- Gothic Horror 6
- Mystery 6
- Religious Fanaticism 6
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mick GarrisDirectorThe Stand, The Shining, Sleepwalkers, Desperation, Ghosts, +1 more- MMichael GornickDirectorGolden Years, Creepshow, Tales from the Darkside, Stephen King's Golden Tales, Golden Years
Craig R. BaxleyDirectorStorm of the Century, Rose Red, Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital, Kingdom Hospital, Unlocking Rose Red: The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer
Frances SternhagenActorThe Mist, Misery, Golden Years, Golden Years
Bruce DavisonActorStephen King's Kingdom Hospital, Apt Pupil, Stephen King's Golden Tales, Kingdom Hospital
Frank DarabontWriterThe Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Mist, Nightshift Collection
Nicholas PikeComposerThe Shining, Sleepwalkers, Desperation, Ghosts
Jeffrey DeMunnActorThe Shawshank Redemption, The Mist, Storm of the Century
Ed LauterActorGolden Years, Cujo, Golden Years
Henry ThomasActorGerald's Game, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, Desperation- BBill DablowActorEverything’s Eventual, Harvey’s Dream, The Man Who Loved Flowers
David MorseActorThe Green Mile, The Langoliers, The Timekeepers of Eternity
Movies and TV shows
251980s
25 titles · average score 58
53
Pet Sematary (1989)
as Minister
83
The Simpsons (1989)
TV show · as Stephen King (voice)
Cain Rose Up (1989)
Short Story
47
Creepshow 2 (1987)
as Truck Driver
34
A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)
Characters
44
The Lawnmower Man (1987)
Short Story
The Last Rung on the Ladder (1987)
Short Story
83
Stand by Me (1986)
Novel
36
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
as ATM Asshole (uncredited)
63
Battle (1986)
Short Story
50
Silver Bullet (1985)
Screenplay, Novel
66
Cat's Eye (1985)
Screenplay, Short Story
Quitters, Inc (1985)
Original Story
52
Firestarter (1984)
Novel
46
Children of the Corn (1984)
Short Story
65
Christine (1983)
Novel
58
Cujo (1983)
Novel
58
The Woman in the Room (1983)
Short Story
53
Disciples of the Crow (1983)
Short Story
65
Creepshow (1982)
as Jordy Verrill (segment "The Lonesome Death Of Jordy Verrill")
46
The Boogeyman (1982)
Thanks, Short Story
60
Knightriders (1981)
as Hoagie Man
81
The Shining (1980)
Novel