Stephen King net worth, age, wiki, family, biography and latest updates.
Stephen King is suspense, fiction, fantasy, and horror author. The American-born author has auctioned off over 350 million books, many of which have been adapted into popular TV shows and films. He has written 54 novels and 200 short stories.
Stephen King: Profile summary
Full Name/Real Name | Stephen Edwin King |
Familiar name | Stephen King |
Male/Female | Male |
Main Profession | American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels |
Nationality | American |
Birthplace | Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, United States |
Date of Birth | 21-Sep-47 |
Age | 75 years old |
Height | 1.93 m |
Heights in Feet | 6 feet and 3 inches |
Heights in cm | 193 cm |
Weight(s) | 75 kg |
Weight(s) in pound | 165 pounds |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Tabitha King m. 1971 |
Son/Daughter | Yes (Naomi King, Joe Hill, Owen King) |
Net Worth | $450 million |
Stephen King: Early Life & Biography
Stephen King was born on 21st September 1947 to Donald Edward King and Nellie Ruth in Portland. His father was a merchant seaman by profession. His mother brought him up after his father left the family. He has an elder sibling named David. The family constantly moved finally settling in Durham. He is spiritual and upholds his Methodist beliefs. He enrolled at the Durham Elementary School and later went to Lisbon Falls High School. He received his B.A. degree in English from the University of Maine.
Stephen King: Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement
Stephen King is 75 years old as of 2022 and was born on 21 September 1947. Though he is 1.93 m tall, he weighs about 107 kg.
Stephen King: Personal Life, Affair, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids
Stephen exchanged wedding vows with Tabitha Spruce in the year 1971. The couple has three children and four grandkids. His two sons are writers too, and his daughter is a minister in a church.
Stephen was a severe drug addict until the 80s. He stopped the consumption of all kinds of addictions including alcohol.
Stephen King: Career, Awards & Nominations
Stephen King began his writing career in 1967 with his first story “The Glass Floor” for Startling Mystery Stories. He struggled to find a teaching job and eventually gave up on being a teacher. He continued publishing stories in Cavalier, a men’s magazine. He also wrote for another men’s magazine, Adam. Stephen’s first novel “Carrie” was published in the year 1973.
He came out with his next work, “Salem’s Lot” in 1975. He published “The Shining” and “The Stand” in 1977 and 1978, respectively. Stephen’s next turn in his career came when he began writing for comics in 1985. He wrote for “Heroes for Hope Starring the X-Men.” He started work on “The Dark Tower Series” in the decade of 1970s and continued to publish the epic series for the next four decades.
Stephen also published works like “Rage,” “The Running Man,” “Thinner” and many more under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.
Stephen also experimented with the digital medium with his horror novel “The Plant.” His second work “Riding the Bullet” in digital format came out in 2000. In collaboration with Amazon, he published “Ur” for Amazon Kindle. His recent works include “The Bazaar of Bad Dreams” and “Sleeping Beauties.”
Stephen also appeared in films such as “Creepshow.” When it comes to feathers in his hat, you name it he has it. He has a lot many accolades.
Stephen King: Net Worth in 2022
As of 2022, Stephen King has an estimated net worth of $430 million.