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    The stories of Stephen King have been getting adapted into movies and TV shows for decades. It all started back in 1976 with the release of Carrie, a movie that is still regarded as one of the best horror films of all time. Almost as long as King's history of being a writer adapted for film, though, is his career as an actor.
    Sure, he's never played a main role in anything. But however long before Stan Lee was popping up as a cameo in any number of Marvel Comics films, King was making appearances in projects based on his own works--and even some he had no creative involvement in. It all started with the 1981 George A. Romero movie Knightriders, in which he played the illustrious role of "Hoagie Man."
    King's latest cameo comes in the form of an appearance in It Chapter 2, in which he plays the shopkeeper at an antique store. According to screenwriter Gary Dauberman, speaking during a press conference for the film, the role was written for King, even if they hadn't actually approached him about it. "I wrote it into the action line, you know, this guy, the shopkeeper and I said, 'seems to look a lot like Stephen King,'" he explained.
    Interestingly enough, though, director Andy Muschietti claims King tried to talk him out of giving him the role. "I wanted him in the movie, so I offered him a cameo," the director recalled. "The first thing he said was, 'Well, you have to consider that I'm a jinx. Every movie that I'm in bombs.'" Still, King agreed in the end and took his place in the on-screen history of It.
    Knowing how King sees his own history with movies, though, we've decided to take a look back. We've put together every single Stephen King cameo appearance from movies and TV. While there are some we should collectively forget--like his role in the TV miniseries version of the Shining--there are also some very interesting movies on his list of credits. Take a look at each of King's appearances below.


    Knightriders (1981)


    Hoagie Man


    Creepshow (1982)


    Jordy Verrill


    Maximum Overdrive (1986)


    Man at Bank ATM


    Creepshow 2 (1987)


    Truck Driver


    Pet Sematary (1989)


    Minister


    Golden Years (1991)


    Season 1, Episode 3
    Bus Driver



    Sleepwalkers (1992)


    Cemetery Caretaker


    The Stand (1994)


    Teddy Weizak


    The Langoliers (1995)


    Tom Holby


    Thinner (1996)


    Pharmacist


    The Shining (1997)


    Gage Creed


    Storm of the Century (1999)


    Lawyer in ad/Reporter on broken TV


    Frasier (2000)


    Season 8, Episode 8
    Brian (Voice)


    The Simpsons (2000)


    Season 12, Episode 3
    Himself


    Rose Red (2002)


    Pizza Delivery Guy


    Chappelle's Show (2003)


    Season 1, Episode 7
    Himself



    Kingdom Hospital (2004)


    Season 1, Episode 13
    Johnny B. Goode



    Fever Pitch (2005)


    Himself


    Gotham Cafe (2005)


    Mr. Ring


    Diary of the Dead (2007)


    Newsreader (Voice)


    Sons of Anarchy (2010)


    Season 3, Episode 3
    Bachman


    Under the Dome (2014)


    Season 2, Episode 1
    Diner Patron


    Mr. Mercedes (2017)


    Season 1, Episode 6
    Diner Patron


    It Chapter 2 (2019)


    Shopkeeper




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