Writing
Stephen King
- Titles
- 571movies54TV shows
- Career
Active from 1976 to 2026, busiest in 2019 with 36 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 2top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
The Shawshank Redemption89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 134 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Scare6.6average 2.6
- Uncanny6.1average 2.5
- Fantasy3.8average 1.8
- Psychological7.5average 5.6
- Tension8.0average 6.1
- Mystery6.0average 4.1
- Violence6.1average 4.3
- Spiritual3.4average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome1.3, 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 26
- Supernatural Horror 22
- Character-Driven 12
- Psychological Horror 12
- Supernatural Thriller 9
- Unsettling Atmosphere 8
- Bleak Atmosphere 7
- Gothic Horror 7
- Coming-of-Age 7
- Religious Fanaticism 7
- Existential Dread 6
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mick GarrisDirectorThe Stand, The Shining, Sleepwalkers, Desperation, The Stand, +2 more- MMichael GornickDirectorGolden Years, Creepshow, Tales from the Darkside, Stephen King's Golden Tales, Golden Years
- LLawrence D. CohenWriterCarrie, Carrie, Carrie: The Musical, The Tommyknockers, Carrie
Craig R. BaxleyDirectorStorm of the Century, Rose Red, Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital, Kingdom Hospital, Unlocking Rose Red: The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer
Bruce DavisonActorStephen King's Kingdom Hospital, Apt Pupil, Stephen King's Golden Tales, Kingdom Hospital
David MorseActorThe Green Mile, The Langoliers, The Langoliers, The Langoliers
Frances SternhagenActorThe Mist, Misery, Golden Years, Golden Years
Tom HollandActorThe Langoliers, Thinner, The Langoliers, The Langoliers- PPatrick McMahonEditorThe Stand, The Shining, Desperation, The Stand
Nicholas PikeComposerThe Shining, Sleepwalkers, Desperation, Ghosts
Frank DarabontWriterThe Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Mist, Nightshift Collection
Mike FlanaganWriterDoctor Sleep, Gerald's Game, Revival, The Mist
Movies and TV shows
92020s
6 titles · average score 64
61
The Running Man (2025)
Novel, Executive Producer
74
The Long Walk (2025)
Novel, Executive Producer
74
The Life of Chuck (2025)
Executive Producer, Short Story
47
Salem's Lot (2024)
Novel, Executive Producer
60
Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
Short Story, Executive Producer
67
The Dark Tower (2020)
Executive Producer, Story
2010s
1 title · average score 71
71
Doctor Sleep (2019)
Novel, Executive Producer
2000s
2 titles · average score 54
53
Desperation (2006)
Novel, Executive Producer
54
The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (2003)
Characters, Executive Producer