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Kim Newman

Kim Newman

English journalist, film critic, and fiction writer. Recurring interests visible in his work include film history and horror fiction—both of which he attributes to seeing Tod Browning's Dracula at the age of eleven—and alternate fictional versions of history. He has won the Bram Stoker Award, the International Horror Guild Award, and the BSFA award.

Born

Jul 31, 1959

London, England, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

78 acting

4 crew

Popularity

0.7

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Known For

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

2021

as Self - Film Critic and Writer
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
2021 • as Self - Film Critic and Writer
★ 6.0
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
2021 • as Mr. Merrin
★ 6.3
Scala!!!
Scala!!!
2024 • as Self
★ 7.8
Hiding in Plain Sight
Hiding in Plain Sight
2021 • as Himself
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
2006 • as Self
★ 7.6
The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary
The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary
2025 • as Himself
★ 8.0
Shadows of Suspense
Shadows of Suspense
2006 • as Self
A Place Among the Dead
A Place Among the Dead
2020 • as KN
★ 2.4
Robsessed
Robsessed
2009 • as Self
★ 3.1
The Greatest Ever 3D Moments
The Greatest Ever 3D Moments
2009 • as Self
Cellar Club Live
Cellar Club Live
2026 • as Self - Host
Connie
Connie
2016 • as Self
★ 5.0
Tales of the Uncanny
Tales of the Uncanny
2020 • as Self (voice)
★ 7.0
A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'
A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'
2025 • as Self
movie
From Quatermass to Caltiki
2017 • as self
★ 8.0
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
2010 • as Self
★ 7.0
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
2008 • as Himself
★ 6.0
The Cult of Star Cops
The Cult of Star Cops
2006
★ 9.0
Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape
Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape
2010 • as Self
★ 6.7
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
2015
★ 7.6
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains
2012 • as Self
The Trail of Dracula
The Trail of Dracula
2013 • as Self
★ 10.0
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
2006 • as Self
★ 7.6
movie
The Debra Hill Story
• as Self
Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema
Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema
2019 • as Self - Author / Critic
★ 6.5
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
2012 • as Self
★ 6.0
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
2008 • as Self
★ 6.9
The Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar Story
The Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar Story
2007 • as Self
★ 7.0
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008 • as Self
★ 8.4
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
2004
★ 6.0
Fear in the Dark
Fear in the Dark
1991 • as Self
★ 9.0
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
2012 • as Self - Critic / British Film Historian
★ 3.8
Dracula Unearthed
Dracula Unearthed
2022 • as Self
★ 7.0
Scala Interviews
Scala Interviews
2024 • as Self
The Cult of Doomwatch
The Cult of Doomwatch
2006
movie
Remembering 'Dead of Night'
2014
★ 6.5
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005 • as Self
★ 9.3
The Kneale Tapes
The Kneale Tapes
2003 • as Self
Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
2016 • as Self
★ 6.6
movie
Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu
2008 • as Self
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006 • as Self
★ 7.1
From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie
From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie
2012 • as Himself
★ 5.9
Ghost Stories: The Curious Tales of the Making of Ghost Story
Ghost Stories: The Curious Tales of the Making of Ghost Story
2009 • as Himself
Video Nasties: Draconian Days
Video Nasties: Draconian Days
2014 • as Self
★ 7.4
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
2010 • as Self
★ 7.0
movie
Concerto Macabre: The Films of John Brahm
2007 • as Self
★ 7.0
movie
From Rollerball to Rome - Reflection on a Sci-Fi Classic
2020 • as Self
The Blood Beast: The Films of Michael Reeves
The Blood Beast: The Films of Michael Reeves
1999 • as himself
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
2022 • as Self
Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide Part 2 - The Section 3 List A-L
Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide Part 2 - The Section 3 List A-L
2014 • as Himself
Break-Neck Brilliance: A New Era of Jackie Chan and Skeleton-Shattering Stunts
Break-Neck Brilliance: A New Era of Jackie Chan and Skeleton-Shattering Stunts
2023 • as Himself
Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Final 39
Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Final 39
2010 • as Himself
★ 10.0
movie
Dear Censor…: The Secret Archive of the British Board of Film Classification
2011
★ 7.0
The Cult of The Tripods
The Cult of The Tripods
2006
★ 8.0
All's Wells That Ends Wells
All's Wells That Ends Wells
2011 • as Self
VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People
VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People
2014 • as Self
★ 5.0
movie
Man In the Attic: The Making of "The Lodger"
2007 • as Self
★ 7.0
movie
A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'
2008 • as Self
★ 7.7
Jorge Grau: Catalonia's Cult Film King
Jorge Grau: Catalonia's Cult Film King
2020 • as self
The Young General: Reflections on Michael Reeves
The Young General: Reflections on Michael Reeves
2022 • as Self
★ 8.0
The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust
The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust
2011 • as Self
Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Dropped 33
Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Dropped 33
2010 • as Himself
★ 10.0
movie
Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret
2008 • as Self
Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide Part 2 - The Section 3 List M-Z
Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide Part 2 - The Section 3 List M-Z
2014 • as Himself
The Emmanuelle Effect
The Emmanuelle Effect
2020 • as Self
Heavenly Creatures: Looking Back
Heavenly Creatures: Looking Back
2011
The Dalek Tapes
The Dalek Tapes
2006 • as Self
★ 7.5
movie
A Very English Exploitation: Inseminoid and the Shock Cinema of Norman J. Warren
2020 • as Self
One Hit Wonder
One Hit Wonder
2011 • as Self
Mark of the Devil: Mark of the Times
Mark of the Devil: Mark of the Times
2014 • as Himself
Kim Newman's Guide to the Flipside of British Cinema
Kim Newman's Guide to the Flipside of British Cinema
2010 • as Himself
★ 5.6
movie
Brain Food: Analysing Late Day Fulci
2018 • as Himself
★ 7.0
Kim Newman on The Bloodthirsty Trilogy
Kim Newman on The Bloodthirsty Trilogy
2018
movie
Tactics: Reflections on a Seventies Horror Classic
2020
movie
Release the Hound!
2015 • as Self
Into Lonely Water
Into Lonely Water
2020 • as Self
movie
Kim Newman on the Ranown Cycle
2018
movie
Last Man Standing
2018