Kim Newman

Kim Newman

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

July 31, 1959 (66 yrs)

place of birth

London, England, USA

also known as

Kim James Newman · Jack Yeovil

total credits

50 movies

Biography

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.

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Known For

Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

as Self (voice)

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

as Self - Film Critic and Writer

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

as Mr. Merrin

A Place Among the Dead

A Place Among the Dead

as KN

The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary

The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary

as Himself

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

as Self

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Tales of the Uncanny
7.0

Tales of the Uncanny

2020as Self (voice)
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
6.0

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

2021as Self - Film Critic and Writer
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
6.3

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

2021as Mr. Merrin
A Place Among the Dead
2.5

A Place Among the Dead

2020as KN
The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary
8.0

The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary

2025as Himself
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
7.1

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006as Self
Scala!!!
7.8

Scala!!!

2024as Self
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
6.0

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

2008as Himself
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
7.6

Karloff: The Gentle Monster

2006as Self
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
7.3

Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

2015
From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie
5.7

From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie

2012as Himself
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
6.9

Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

2008as Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
9.4

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005as Self
The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust

The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust

2011as Self
Fear in the Dark
9.0

Fear in the Dark

1991as Self
Dracula Unearthed
7.0

Dracula Unearthed

2022as Self
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'

2025as Self
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
7.0

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.

2010as Self
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
8.4

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

2008as Self
The Trail of Dracula
10.0

The Trail of Dracula

2013as Self
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
7.6

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

2006as Self
The Dalek Tapes
7.5

The Dalek Tapes

2006as Self
The Cult of Doomwatch

The Cult of Doomwatch

2006
Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema
6.5

Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema

2019as Self - Author / Critic
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

2012as Self
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film

Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film

2022as Self
Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape
6.8

Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape

2010as Self
The Kneale Tapes

The Kneale Tapes

2003as Self
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

2004
Shadows of Suspense

Shadows of Suspense

2006as Self
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
7.0

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

2010as Self
Scala Interviews

Scala Interviews

2024as Self
Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
6.6

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo

2016as 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

2014as Himself
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

2014as Himself
Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Final 39
10.0

Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Final 39

2010as Himself
The Emmanuelle Effect

The Emmanuelle Effect

2020as Self
The Young General: Reflections on Michael Reeves
8.0

The Young General: Reflections on Michael Reeves

2022as Self
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
5.5

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

2012as Self
One Hit Wonder

One Hit Wonder

2011as Self
Video Nasties: Draconian Days
7.4

Video Nasties: Draconian Days

2014as Self
Jorge Grau: Catalonia's Cult Film King

Jorge Grau: Catalonia's Cult Film King

2020as self
VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People
5.0

VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People

2014as Self
The Greatest Ever 3D Moments

The Greatest Ever 3D Moments

2009as Self
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

2023as Himself
The Cult of Star Cops

The Cult of Star Cops

2006
Hiding in Plain Sight

Hiding in Plain Sight

2021as Himself
Connie

Connie

2016as Self
Cellar Club Live

Cellar Club Live

2026as Self - Host
Ghost Stories: The Curious Tales of the Making of Ghost Story

Ghost Stories: The Curious Tales of the Making of Ghost Story

2009as Himself