Stephen King

Career timeline

1. 1947 · Born

   Born in Portland, Maine, USA

2. 1967 · Screen debut

   Omnibus (TV)

3. 1986 · Directing debut

   Maximum Overdrive (Movie)

4. 1989 · Breakthrough

   The Simpsons (TV)

5. 2026 · Latest release

   A Story of Derry (Movie)

Career in numbers

1 1960s

1 1970s

15 1980s

10 1990s

4 2000s

16 2010s

12 2020s

• Drama31
• Horror24
• Mystery17
• Thriller15
• Sci-Fi & Fantasy15
• Science Fiction10

Highest-rated title The Shawshank Redemption 1994 8.7 Most popular title The Simpsons 1989 8.0

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Stephen King in our catalogue.

Jeffrey DeMunn

2 titles together

Judy Greer

2 titles together

Thomas Newman

2 titles together

Frank Darabont

2 titles together

1. 2020 Duncanville as (voice) 7.7 TV
2. 2019 It Chapter Two as Shopkeeper 6.8 Movie
3. 2013 Under the Dome as Diner Patron 7.1 TV
4. 2013 Stuck in Love as Stephen King (voice) 7.4 Movie
5. 2008 Sons of Anarchy as Bachman 8.4 TV
6. 2007 Diary of the Dead as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited) 5.5 Movie
7. 1995 The Langoliers as Tom Holby 6.4 TV
8. 1994 The Stand as Teddy Weizak 6.8 TV
9. 1993 Frasier as Brian (voice) 7.7 TV
10. 1989 The Simpsons as Stephen King (voice) 8.0 TV
11. 1989 Pet Sematary as Minister 6.7 Movie
12. 1986 Maximum Overdrive as ATM Asshole (uncredited) 5.8 Movie
13. 1984 Jeopardy! as Self 6.9 TV
14. 1982 Creepshow as Jordy Verrill (segment "The Lonesome Death Of Jordy Verrill") 6.9 Movie
15. 1967 Omnibus TV

1. 2026 A Story of Derry 6.8 Movie
2. 2026 Carrie 8.2 TV
3. 2025 The Running Man 6.7 Movie
4. 2025 IT: Welcome to Derry 8.3 TV
5. 2025 The Long Walk 6.8 Movie
6. 2025 The Institute 7.5 TV
7. 2022 Firestarter 5.4 Movie
8. 2020 The Stand 6.8 TV
9. 2020 The Outsider 7.4 TV
10. 2019 Doctor Sleep 7.2 Movie
11. 2019 In the Tall Grass 5.6 Movie
12. 2019 It Chapter Two 6.8 Movie
13. 2019 Pet Sematary 5.8 Movie
14. 2017 1922 6.0 Movie
15. 2017 Gerald's Game 6.4 Movie
16. 2017 It 7.2 Movie
17. 2017 The Dark Tower 5.8 Movie
18. 2017 The Mist 6.2 TV
19. 2016 Cell 4.7 Movie
20. 2016 11.22.63 7.8 TV
21. 2013 Carrie 6.1 Movie
22. 2013 Under the Dome 7.1 TV
23. 2007 The Mist 7.0 Movie
24. 2004 Secret Window 6.6 Movie
25. 1999 The Green Mile 8.5 Movie
26. 1995 Dolores Claiborne 7.3 Movie
27. 1994 The Shawshank Redemption 8.7 Movie
28. 1994 The Stand 6.8 TV
29. 1990 Misery 7.8 Movie
30. 1990 It 6.9 TV
31. 1989 Pet Sematary 6.7 Movie
32. 1987 The Running Man 6.5 Movie
33. 1986 Stand by Me 7.8 Movie
34. 1983 Christine 6.9 Movie
35. 1983 The Dead Zone 7.0 Movie
36. 1983 Cujo 6.2 Movie
37. 1980 The Shining 8.2 Movie
38. 1976 Carrie 7.3 Movie

1. 2013 Under the Dome 7.1 TV
2. 1995 The Outer Limits 7.7 TV
3. 1994 The Stand 6.8 TV
4. 1993 The X-Files 8.4 TV
5. 1985 The Twilight Zone 7.7 TV
6. 1984 Tales from the Darkside 7.2 TV

1. 2026 Carrie 8.2 TV
2. 2025 The Running Man 6.7 Movie
3. 2025 The Long Walk 6.8 Movie
4. 2025 The Life of Chuck 7.3 Movie
5. 2022 Mr. Harrigan's Phone 6.4 Movie
6. 2019 Doctor Sleep 7.2 Movie
7. 2018 Castle Rock 7.2 TV
8. 2017 Mr. Mercedes 7.2 TV
9. 2016 11.22.63 7.8 TV
10. 1994 The Stand 6.8 TV

1. 2016 Cell 4.7 Movie
2. 1989 Pet Sematary 6.7 Movie
3. 1986 Maximum Overdrive 5.8 Movie
4. 1985 Cat's Eye 6.8 Movie
5. 1982 Creepshow 6.9 Movie

1. 1990 It 6.9 TV
2. 1988 Monsters 7.0 TV
3. 1984 Tales from the Darkside 7.2 TV

1. 1995 The Langoliers 6.4 TV
2. 1994 The Stand 6.8 TV
3. 1990 It 6.9 TV

1. 1986 Maximum Overdrive 5.8 Movie

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