There are few names that better personify the power of horror more thanStephen King.
The authors on-screen appearances arent limited to his own work, as hes also appeared onThe SimpsonsandSons of Anarchy.
ButKings screen debut isnt exactly one fans might expect.
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Kings first foray into the world of acting for the movies came in a small role in thecult classicKnightriders.
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As far ascult classicsgo, there are few films that fit the definition more thanKnightriders.
Billys King William persona and his mission to lead the gang under Arthurian law threaten to strain the group.
The films unique mix of Arthurian aesthetic and modern ideas truly helps the picture stand out.
But the author is also known for making appearances within the medium.
However,it was a role deemed Hoagie Man inKnightridersthat started the trend.
This villian is more terrifying than Pennywise.
King appears in the crowd, naturally, eating a hoagie while watching a jousting tournament.
His wife,Tabitha King,appears alongside himas he shovels down his sandwich and sips on a beer.
King would go on to pen the script for Romeros next film, theclassic anthology picture,Creepshow.
