Stephen King: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 19
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1969–2025
- box office
- $7.44M
- average score
- 82
Stephen King's Career in Numbers
Stephen King's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Stephen King works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Abnormal Female (1969) to Chinatown Cha-Cha (2024), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
Stephen King Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 1
- 2010s 1
- 2020s 2
The 2020s were Stephen King's busiest decade, with 2 films.
Stephen King Movies by Genre
- Drama 2
- Music 1
- Mystery 1
- Horror 1
- Action 1
Drama is the genre Stephen King has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of music (1).
Stephen King Career Milestones
- First film
- The Abnormal Female 1969
- Biggest box office hit
- Maximum Overdrive $7.43M worldwide
- Newest film
- Chinatown Cha-Cha 2024
Stephen King Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Stephen King is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 5 as actor. Rated films average a score of 82. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Stephen King
1
Stephen King Movies as an Actor
5
Stephen King in Documentaries & Specials
13- 2025
Chain Reactions as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 82 - 2020
Stephen King: A Necessary Evil as Self - Writer (archive footage) · Documentary - 2019
The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends as Self · Documentary - 2019
Coby and Stephen are in Love as Himself · Documentary - 2014
Walking the Mile as Self · Documentary - 2011
A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King as himself · Documentary - 2004
100 Scariest Movie Moments as Self · Documentary - 2000
Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me as Self · Documentary - 2000
Stephen King: Fear, Fame and Fortune as Himself - 1999
Stephen King: Shining in the Dark as Self · Documentary - 1989
Stephen King’s World of Horror as Self · Documentary - 1987
Long Live the New Flesh: The Films of David Cronenberg as Self · Documentary - 1986
Stephen King’s World of Horror as Self · Documentary
Who Stephen King Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Stephen King shares the most films with. John Carpenter comes first, with 3 films together, followed by David Morse (3).
Stephen King: Questions & Answers
How many movies Stephen King has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Stephen King been in?
Stephen King is credited on 19 films, from 1969 to 2025. 5 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Stephen King's highest-grossing movie?
Maximum Overdrive (1986) is Stephen King's biggest box office hit, with $7.43M worldwide, ahead of Chinatown Cha-Cha (2024) ($9.38K). Across every film with box office figures, Stephen King's movies have made $7.44M.
Stephen King's biggest hits What is the best Stephen King movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Stephen King's best-rated film is Chain Reactions (2025) with a score of 82.
Best Stephen King movies, ranked What is Stephen King's newest movie?
The most recent film on Stephen King's filmography is Chain Reactions (2025), in the role of Self.
Who does Stephen King work with most often?
Stephen King shares the most films with John Carpenter (3 films), David Morse (3 films) and Wes Craven (2 films).
The Best Stephen King Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 19 credits.
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