Stephen King Biopic Dream Cast: Reddit Picks 4 Actors Who Fit Perfectly

Stephen King ’s impact on the cinema industry is hard to overestimate, as the movies adapted from his brilliant novels have brought billions to the filmmakers. However, what if we try to imagine a biographical film about this writer and his creative process?

Here are 4 actors who could potentially play King in a biopic, according to Reddit.

1. Bill Hader

This actor is presumably the one who comes first in mind in this respect, as he doesn’t only look very much like the writer, but is also familiar with his horror universe as he played the adult Richie Tozier in It Chapter Two (2019).

“Hader would be perfect not just because of his looks, but because SK is a genuinely funny guy IRL,” admits Redditor @thewoodlayer. Indeed, the actor’s comedy skills would be of much value here too.

2. Rainn Wilson

“Identity theft is not a joke, Steve,” jokes @msstark, recalling the actor’s iconic catchphrase from The Office.

The Dwight actor is really reminiscent of the king of horror in appearance, and, besides, has the required comedy potential, just like Hader, also mastering the art of drama with his roles in Almost Famous (2000) and Full Frontal (2002). Thus, he could be also considered for Stephen King.

3. Jim Carrey

Next comes quite an expected contender, however, as voiced by @LoverOfStoriesIAm, Jim Carrey and Stephen King are quite lookalike, so it’s a good choice.

The star of the 90s comedies is also “no stranger to biopics”, as he starred in the 1999 biographical dramedy Man on the Moon that centers on Andy Kaufman, America’s notorious performance artist. It makes Carrey quite a suitable candidate for this role.

4. Evan Peters

“He's an incredible actor and horror is a genre he knows well,” says @77_Stars. Indeed, the star of American Horror Story has the required horror background, enriched by his gripping role of the real-life serial killer in Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story ( 2022). Even though he is the least like King in his appearance in this list, he’d certainly steal the whole show with the role of the creator of the horrifying fictional worlds.

Source: Reddit