Portrait of Stephen King

Writing

Stephen King

Titles
489movies53TV shows
Career

Active from 1976 to 2026, busiest in 2013 with 29 main titles.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 127 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.2 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Stephen King Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.2, average 3.3
  • Situational Comedy
    0.8, average 2.7
  • Romance
    2.2, average 3.8
  • Physical Comedy
    1.0, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Stephen King Adaptation 41
  • Psychological Thriller 25
  • Supernatural Horror 23
  • Character-Driven 11
  • Psychological Horror 10
  • Supernatural Thriller 9
  • Gothic Horror 8
  • Unsettling Atmosphere 7
  • Bleak Atmosphere 7
  • Religious Fanaticism 7
  • Coming-of-Age 6
  • Existential Dread 5

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

461
TypeAllMovies461
RoleAnyWriting461Appearances34Acting30Production8Other crew7Directing2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s21980s281990s412000s512010s2102020s99Upcoming30
GenreAnyHorror297Thriller152Drama134Mystery64Science Fiction47Fantasy38Crime26Comedy20Animation15TV Movie14Action10Music8Western8Romance7
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

30 titles
Poster for Revival

Novel

Poster for Hearts

Novel

All 30 upcoming titles

2020s

99 titles · average score 55
GoodWatch73
Poster for The Life of Chuck

Executive Producer, Short Story

GoodWatch58
Poster for Salem's Lot

Executive Producer, Novel

All 99 titles from the 2020s

2010s

210 titles · average score 54
GoodWatch72
Poster for Doctor Sleep

Executive Producer, Novel

GoodWatch46
Poster for Cell

Novel, Screenplay

All 210 titles from the 2010s

2000s

51 titles · average score 56
GoodWatch40
Poster for Children of the Corn

Screenplay, Short Story

GoodWatch70
Poster for The Mist

Thanks, Novel

GoodWatch67
Poster for 1408

Short Story

GoodWatch53
Poster for Desperation

Executive Producer, Teleplay

All 51 titles from the 2000s

1990s

41 titles · average score 58
GoodWatch58
Poster for Thinner

as Pharmacist

GoodWatch57
Poster for Sleepwalkers

as Cemetery Caretaker

All 41 titles from the 1990s

1980s

28 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch56
Poster for Maximum Overdrive

as ATM Asshole (uncredited)

GoodWatch65
Poster for Cat's Eye

Screenplay, Short Story

GoodWatch65
Poster for Silver Bullet

Novel, Screenplay

GoodWatch68
Poster for Creepshow

as Jordy Verrill (segment "The Lonesome Death Of Jordy Verrill")

All 28 titles from the 1980s

1970s

2 titles · average score 70
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