Kim Newman

Kim Newman

Acting

July 31, 1959London, England, USA

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.

Known for

Censor

Censor

2021

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

2021

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

2021

The Hunger

The Hunger

1997

Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape

Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape

2010

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

1999

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006

Video Nasties: Draconian Days

Video Nasties: Draconian Days

2014

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

2008

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Cellar Club Live

Cellar Club Live

2026

Self - Host

The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary

The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary

2025

Himself

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

Self

Scala!!!

Scala!!!

2024

Self

Scala Interviews

Scala Interviews

2024

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

2023

Himself

Dracula Unearthed

Dracula Unearthed

2022

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

2022

Self

The Young General: Reflections on Michael Reeves

The Young General: Reflections on Michael Reeves

2022

Self

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

2021

Mr. Merrin

Hiding in Plain Sight

Hiding in Plain Sight

2021

Himself

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

2021

Self - Film Critic and Writer

A Place Among the Dead

A Place Among the Dead

2020

KN

Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

2020

Self (voice)

Jorge Grau: Catalonia's Cult Film King

Jorge Grau: Catalonia's Cult Film King

2020

self

The Emmanuelle Effect

The Emmanuelle Effect

2020

Self

From Rollerball to Rome - Reflection on a Sci-Fi Classic

From Rollerball to Rome - Reflection on a Sci-Fi Classic

2020

Self

A Very English Exploitation: Inseminoid and the Shock Cinema of Norman J. Warren

A Very English Exploitation: Inseminoid and the Shock Cinema of Norman J. Warren

2020

Self

Into Lonely Water

Into Lonely Water

2020

Self

Tactics: Reflections on a Seventies Horror Classic

Tactics: Reflections on a Seventies Horror Classic

2020

Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema

Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema

2019

Self - Author / Critic

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

2018

Kim Newman on the Ranown Cycle

Kim Newman on the Ranown Cycle

2018

Kim Newman on The Bloodthirsty Trilogy

Kim Newman on The Bloodthirsty Trilogy

2018

Brain Food: Analysing Late Day Fulci

Brain Food: Analysing Late Day Fulci

2018

Himself

Connie

Connie

2016

Self

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo

2016

Self

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

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

2015

Release the Hound!

Release the Hound!

2015

Self

Mark of the Devil: Mark of the Times

Mark of the Devil: Mark of the Times

2014

Himself

VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People

VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People

2014

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

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

2014

Himself

Video Nasties: Draconian Days

Video Nasties: Draconian Days

2014

Self

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

2014

The Trail of Dracula

The Trail of Dracula

2013

Self

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

Himself

Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

2012

Self

The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil

The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil

2012

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

2012

Self

Dear Censor…: The Secret Archive of the British Board of Film Classification

Dear Censor…: The Secret Archive of the British Board of Film Classification

2011

The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust

The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust

2011

Self

Heavenly Creatures: Looking Back

Heavenly Creatures: Looking Back

2011

All's Wells That Ends Wells

All's Wells That Ends Wells

2011

Self

One Hit Wonder

One Hit Wonder

2011

Self

Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Final 39

Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Final 39

2010

Himself

Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Dropped 33

Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Dropped 33

2010

Himself

Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape

Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape

2010

Self

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

2010

Self

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

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

2010

Self

Kim Newman's Guide to the Flipside of British Cinema

Kim Newman's Guide to the Flipside of British Cinema

2010

Himself

The Greatest Ever 3D Moments

The Greatest Ever 3D Moments

2009

Self

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

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

2009

Himself

Robsessed

Robsessed

2009

Self

Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

2008

Self

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

2008

Himself

Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

2008

Self

A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'

A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'

2008

Self

Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret

Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret

2008

Self

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

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

2008

Self

Man In the Attic: The Making of "The Lodger"

Man In the Attic: The Making of "The Lodger"

2007

Self

Concerto Macabre: The Films of John Brahm

Concerto Macabre: The Films of John Brahm

2007

Self

The Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar Story

The Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar Story

2007

Self

British Film Forever

British Film Forever

2007

The Cult of The Tripods

The Cult of The Tripods

2006

The Cult of Star Cops

The Cult of Star Cops

2006

The Cult of Doomwatch

The Cult of Doomwatch

2006

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

2006

Self

Shadows of Suspense

Shadows of Suspense

2006

Self

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006

Self

Karloff: The Gentle Monster

Karloff: The Gentle Monster

2006

Self

The Dalek Tapes

The Dalek Tapes

2006

Self

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005

Self

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

2004

The Kneale Tapes

The Kneale Tapes

2003

Self

The Blood Beast: The Films of Michael Reeves

The Blood Beast: The Films of Michael Reeves

1999

himself

Eurotika!

Eurotika!

1999

Self

Space Cadets

1997

Self

Eurotrash

Eurotrash

1993

Fear in the Dark

Fear in the Dark

1991

Self

Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity

1989

Self

The Debra Hill Story

The Debra Hill Story

Self

Writing5

Mark Kermode's Christmas Cinema Secrets

Mark Kermode's Christmas Cinema Secrets

2018

Writer

Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema

Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema

2018

Writer

Übermensch

2009

Writer

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

1999

Writer

The Hunger

The Hunger

1997

Story

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Censor

Censor

2021

Executive Producer