Joe Hill

Novelist

Birthday June 4, 1972

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Hermon, ME

Age 51 years old

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About

American novelist who has become a renowned voice in the world of horror fiction with works like 2010's Horns and 2016's The Fireman. He is also the author of the comic book series Locke & Key.

Before Fame

He appeared in the 1982 film Creepshow when he was 9 years old. He chose the pen name Joe Hill out of a desire to succeed without using his father's last name.

Trivia

His debut novel Heart-Shaped Box earned him the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel.

Family Life

He is the son of authors Stephen and Tabitha King. His younger brother Owen King is also a writer.

Associated With

His novel Horns was adapted into a film starring Daniel Radcliffe.