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Stephen King

Is Stephen King A-List?

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YesStephen King is an A-list celebrity, a household name with massive fame and influence.

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Reached A-list in 1996

Directorial Debut 'Maximum Overdrive'

Ranking Timeline

1974C$0.1M

'Carrie' Breakthrough Novel

Publishes 'Carrie,' launching his career.

1977B$1M+$0.9M

'The Shining' Success

Publishes 'The Shining', cementing horror fame.

1986B$5M+$4M

'It' Publication

Releases 'It', another major success.

1990B$20M+$15M

Battles Addiction Struggles

Struggles with addiction, impacting his output slightly.

1996A$50M+$30M

Directorial Debut 'Maximum Overdrive'

Releases his directorial debut, a commerical failure.

1999A$100M+$50M

Accident, Continued Writing

Survives accident, continues prolific writing.

2010A$300M+$200M

Continued Bestselling Novels

Releases consistently successful books.

2024A$500M+$200M

Horror Icon, Movie Adaptations

Continues writing, with numerous film adaptations.

Last updated: February 23, 2026