Stephen King
Birth Name:
Stephen Edwin King
Birth Place:
Portland, Maine, United States
Profession
Writer, Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Camera department, Director, Assistant director
Fast Facts
- In addition to contributions to a number of local and national charities, he provides scholarships to local high school students
- Received the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters
- Was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2014
- Attended the University of Maine at Orono, where he earned a degree in English and wrote for the school newspaper
- Started out selling short stories to men's magazines
- Worked as a laborer at an industrial laundry until he was able to find a job teaching high school English, but with the sale of his first novel, he became a writer full time
- Well known for creating horror stories
Awards
- 1977Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
- 1987Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
- 1988International Fantasy Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 1991USC Scripter AwardNominated
- 1992Best ScreenplayWinner
- 1994Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Miniseries:Nominated
- 1995USC Scripter AwardWinner
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
- 1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Miniseries:Nominated
- 2000USC Scripter AwardNominated
- 2017WGA Award (TV) - Long Form - Adaptation:Nominated