Actor Steven Weber (1961)

The non-hosted anthology series, Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006), originally aired on TNT in the summer of 2006. This eight-episode adaptation features a collection of short stories by King, primarily from the book of the same name. While most are from this specific collection, there are also some stories taken from other works written by King. Produced jointly between Australia and the US, the series was filmed entirely in Melbourne, Victoria. The episodes include Battleground (1) where a contract killer becomes the target of ...

Desperation (2006) is an American made-for-TV horror film based on Stephen King’s 1996 novel of the same name. The teleplay was written by King himself. While driving through the Nevada desert, Peter and Mary Jackson, a young couple, are stopped by Collie Entragian, the local sheriff. Despite their innocence, they are accused of possessing marijuana and taken to a police station in the nearby mining town of Desperation. Upon their arrival at the station, they come across a disturbing sight: a little girl lying dead on the floor. In an act of violence, Entragian ...

The Shining (1997) is a three-episode horror television miniseries based on Stephen King’s 1977 novel of the same name. Directed by Mick Garris and written by King himself, it is the second adaptation of the book after Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film. King chose to create this version due to his dissatisfaction with Kubrick’s interpretation. The story focuses on Jack Torrance, a former teacher at a prestigious ...