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
842020s
9 titles · average score 51
64
Short Story
47
Novel, Executive Producer
60
Short Story
Story
Original Story
60
Short Story, Executive Producer
23
Short Story
62
Short Story
2010s
15 titles · average score 57
63
as Shopkeeper
71
Novel, Executive Producer
31
Characters
76
Novel
Writer
36
Novel, Screenplay
Story
54
Novel
Story
2000s
16 titles · average score 49
22
Short Story, Screenplay
67
Thanks, Novel
69
Short Story
60
as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
53
Novel, Executive Producer
58
TV show · Executive Producer, Writer
55
TV show · as Pizza Guy
57
Novel
Story
1990s
27 titles · average score 50
75
TV show · as Lawyer in Ad (uncredited)
58
Novel
59
TV show · as Gage Creed
80
Story
45
as Pharmacist
59
TV show · as Tom Holby
65
as Tom Holby
51
as Cemetery Caretaker
34
Characters
82
Novel
1980s
15 titles · average score 61
53
as Minister
Story
47
as Truck Driver
44
Characters
71
Novel, Screenplay
60
Novel
46
Short Story
71
Novel
69
Novel
70
as Jordy Verrill (segment "The Lonesome Death Of Jordy Verrill")
81
Novel
1970s
2 titles · average score 79
80
Novel