Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author. He is widely known for his horror novels and has been crowned the "King of Horror". He has also explored other genres: suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Though known primarily for his novels, he has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in collections.
His debut, Carrie (1974), established him in horror. Different Seasons (1982), a collection of four novellas
He has also published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman and has co-written works with other authors, notably his friend Peter Straub and sons Joe Hill and Owen King. He has also written nonfiction, notably Danse Macabre (1981) and On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (2000).
Among other awards, he has won the O. Henry Award for "The Man in the Black Suit" (1994) and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller for 11/22/63 (2011). He has also won honours for his overall contributions to literature, including the 2003 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2007 Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America and the 2014 National Medal of Arts. Joyce Carol Oates called King "a brilliantly rooted, psychologically 'realistic' writer for whom the American scene has been a continuous source of inspiration, and American popular culture a vast cornucopia of possibilities."
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Born
Sep 21, 1947
Portland, Maine, USA
Known For
Writing
Movies
38 acting
567 crew
Popularity
3.3
Known For
Pet Sematary
1989
as Minister
It Chapter Two
2019
as Shopkeeper
Maximum Overdrive
1986
as ATM Asshole (uncredited)
Thinner
1996
as Pharmacist
Sleepwalkers
1992
as Cemetery Caretaker
Creepshow
1982
as Jordy Verrill (segment "The Lonesome Death Of Jordy Verrill")
Stuck in Love
2013
as Self (voice)
Diary of the Dead
2007
as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
Creepshow 2
1987
as Truck Driver
Fever Pitch
2005
as Stephen King (uncredited)
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