Stephen King is a bestselling American author known for his horror, supernatural, and suspense novels. He began his career in the 1970s and has since published over 60 novels and numerous short stories. Some of his most famous works include “Carrie,” “The Shining,” “It,” “Salem’s Lot,” “The Stand,” and “Misery.” King’s books have been adapted into numerous films, television shows, and comics.
Many of his works have been praised for their realistic characters, detailed settings, and psychological complexity. King’s early career was marked by a string of successful novels, including “Carrie” and “Salem’s Lot,” that established him as a prominent figure in the horror genre. His breakthrough book is considered as “Carrie” which published in 1974 and became a bestseller. His books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide.
Many of Stephen King’s novels have been adapted into movies, and many of these adaptations have been successful both commercially and critically. Some of the most well-known movies based on King’s novels include “Carrie” (1976), “The Shining” (1980), “Christine” (1983), “Stand by Me” (1986), “Misery” (1990), “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994), “The Green Mile” (1999), “It” (2017) and “Doctor Sleep” (2019).
Some of his novellas were also adapted into movies like “The Body” which was adapted into “Stand by Me” and “The Running Man” which was adapted into the movie with the same name. King’s works have also been adapted into miniseries and television shows like “The Stand” (1994), “The Mist” (2017) and “Castle Rock” (2018). Some of these adaptations have deviated from the source material, but many have remained faithful to the original story and have been praised for their ability to capture the tone and themes of King’s writing.
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Stephen King Movies
| Name | Movie Language | Release Date | Genre | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie | English | 1976 | Horror | 98 min |
| The Shining | English | 1980 | Horror | 146 min |
| Christine | English | 1983 | Horror | 110 min |
| Stand by Me | English | 1986 | Adventure | 89 min |
| Misery | English | 1990 | Thriller | 107 min |
| The Shawshank Redemption | English | 1994 | Drama | 142 min |
| The Green Mile | English | 1999 | Fantasy | 189 min |
| It | English | 2017 | Horror | 135 min |
| Doctor Sleep | English | 2019 | Fantasy | 151 min |
| The Running Man | English | 1987 | Action | 101 min |
| The Dark Half | English | 1993 | Thriller | 123 min |
| The Tommyknockers | English | 1993 | Horror | 180 min |
| Dolores Claiborne | English | 1995 | Crime | 132 min |
| Apt Pupil | English | 1998 | Thriller | 111 min |
| Dreamcatcher | English | 2003 | Horror | 134 min |
| Secret Window | English | 2004 | Thriller | 96 min |
| The Mist | English | 2007 | Horror | 126 min |
| 1408 | English | 2007 | Horror | 104 min |
| Children of the Corn | English | 1984 | Horror | 92 min |
| It: Chapter Two | English | 2019 | Horror | 169 min |
| Salem’s Lot | English | 1979 | Horror | 183 min |
| Graveyard Shift | English | 1990 | Horror | 96 min |
| Pet Sematary | English | 1989 | Horror | 103 min |
| Maximum Overdrive | English | 1986 | Action | 98 min |
| The Langoliers | English | 1995 | Thriller | 180 min |
| The Stand | English | 1994 | Horror | 385 min |
Stephen King Movies Acted In
| Name | Movie Language | Character Played | Release Date | Genre | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen King: A Necessary Evil | French | Self – Writer (archive footage) | 2020-10-16 | Documentary, TV Movie | 53 (in Minutes) |
| The Summers of IT: Chapter Two | English | Self | 2019-12-10 | Horror, Drama, Fantasy | 169 (in Minutes) |
| The Summers of IT: Chapter One | English | Self | 2019-12-10 | Documentary | 36 (in Minutes) |
| The King: Stephen King’s America | English | Himself | 2019-09-09 | Documentary | 54 (in Minutes) |
| It Chapter Two | English | Shopkeeper | 2019-09-04 | Horror, Fantasy | 170 (in Minutes) |
| Die Stephen King Story | German | Himself | 2019-09-03 | ||
| 101 Seconds | English | Self | 2018-12-31 | Documentary | 83 (in Minutes) |
| Stephen King: Master of Horror | Italian | 2018-09-29 | |||
| Meister des Grauens – Thomas Gottschalk präsentiert Stephen King | German | Stephen King | 2014-08-21 | Documentary, Horror, Mystery, TV Movie | 94 (in Minutes) |
| Stuck in Love | English | Himself (voice) | 2013-06-14 | Drama, Comedy | 97 (in Minutes) |
| A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King | English | himself | 2011-10-03 | Documentary, TV Movie | 58 (in Minutes) |
| When Darkness Came: The Making of ‘The Mist’ | English | Himself | 2008-03-25 | Documentary, Mystery | 38 (in Minutes) |
| Diary of the Dead | English | Newsreader (voice) (uncredited) | 2007-05-26 | Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller | 95 (in Minutes) |
| Fever Pitch | English | Stephen King (uncredited) | 2005-04-06 | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 103 (in Minutes) |
| Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me | English | Self | 2000-08-29 | Documentary | 37 (in Minutes) |
| Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile | English | Himself – Author | 2000-06-13 | Documentary, Drama | 11 (in Minutes) |
| Stephen King: Fear, Fame and Fortune | Dutch | Himself | 2000-01-17 | ||
| Stephen King: Shining in the Dark | English | Self | 1999-09-09 | Documentary | 50 (in Minutes) |
| Thinner | English | Pharmacist | 1996-10-25 | Horror, Thriller | 92 (in Minutes) |
| The Rock Bottom Remainders | English | Self | 1992-05-25 | 45 (in Minutes) | |
| Sleepwalkers | English | Cemetery Caretaker | 1992-04-10 | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller | 91 (in Minutes) |
| Golden Years | English | Bus Driver | 1991-07-16 | Science Fiction, Thriller, TV Movie, Horror | 232 (in Minutes) |
| Pet Sematary | English | Minister | 1989-04-21 | Horror, Drama | 103 (in Minutes) |
| This Is Horror | English | Self | 1989-01-01 | Documentary | 95 (in Minutes) |
| Creepshow 2 | English | Truck Driver (segment “The Hitchhiker”) | 1987-05-01 | Horror, Comedy | 92 (in Minutes) |
| Maximum Overdrive | English | Man at Bank ATM (uncredited) | 1986-07-25 | Horror, Action, Science Fiction | 97 (in Minutes) |
| Stephen King’s World of Horror | English | Self | 1986-01-01 | Documentary | 45 (in Minutes) |
| Long Live the New Flesh: The Films of David Cronenberg | English | Himself | 1986-01-01 | Documentary | 50 (in Minutes) |
| Creepshow | English | Jordy Verrill (segment “The Lonesome Death Of Jordy Verrill”) | 1982-11-12 | Horror, Comedy | 120 (in Minutes) |
| Knightriders | English | Hoagie Man | 1981-04-10 | Drama, Action, Adventure | 145 (in Minutes) |
Stephen King Best Movies | Hit Movies
The Dark Tower
Released Year: 2017
Released Date: 04 Aug 2017
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Actors: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor
Language: English
Awards: 4 nominations
It
Released Year: 2017
Released Date: 08 Sep 2017
Genre: Horror
Director: Andy Muschietti
Actors: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Martell, Finn Wolfhard
Language: English, Hebrew
Awards: 9 wins & 48 nominations
Mr. Harrigan’s Phone
Released Year: 2022
Released Date: 05 Oct 2022
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Director: John Lee Hancock
Actors: Donald Sutherland, Jaeden Martell, Joe Tippett
Language: English
Awards: N/A
It Chapter Two
Released Year: 2019
Released Date: 06 Sep 2019
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Director: Andy Muschietti
Actors: Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader
Language: English, North American Indian, Spanish
Awards: 7 wins & 34 nominations
Secret Window
Released Year: 2004
Released Date: 12 Mar 2004
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Director: David Koepp
Actors: Johnny Depp, Maria Bello, John Turturro
Language: English
Awards: 3 nominations
Creepshow
Released Year: 1982
Released Date: 10 Nov 1982
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Director: George A. Romero
Actors: Hal Holbrook, Leslie Nielsen, Adrienne Barbeau
Language: English
Awards: 2 nominations
Maximum Overdrive
Released Year: 1986
Released Date: 25 Jul 1986
Genre: Action, Comedy, Horror
Director: Stephen King
Actors: Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington
Language: English
Awards: 4 nominations
Stand by Me
Released Year: 1986
Released Date: 22 Aug 1986
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Director: Rob Reiner
Actors: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman
Language: English
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 11 nominations total
Gerald’s Game
Released Year: 2017
Released Date: 29 Sep 2017
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Director: Mike Flanagan
Actors: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Chiara Aurelia
Language: English
Awards: 4 wins & 5 nominations
The Shawshank Redemption
Released Year: 1994
Released Date: 14 Oct 1994
Genre: Drama
Director: Frank Darabont
Actors: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton
Language: English
Awards: Nominated for 7 Oscars. 21 wins & 43 nominations total
The Green Mile
Released Year: 1999
Released Date: 10 Dec 1999
Genre: Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Frank Darabont
Actors: Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse
Language: English, French
Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars. 15 wins & 37 nominations total