Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

80

Gender

Male

Birthday

1959-07-31 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

London, England, USA

Also Known As

Kim James Newman

Jack Yeovil

Kim Newman

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.

Known For

Acting

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

2020

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

as

Self

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

2021

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

as

Self - Film Critic and Writer

A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

2025

A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

as

Himself

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

2010

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

as

Self

Into Lonely Water

2020

Into Lonely Water

as

Self

The Greatest Ever 3D Moments

2009

The Greatest Ever 3D Moments

as

Self

The Young General: Reflections on Michael Reeves

2022

The Young General: Reflections on Michael Reeves

as

Self

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

as

Self

Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

2012

Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

as

Self

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

2022

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

as

Self

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

2021

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

as

Mr. Merrin

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

2006

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

as

Self

Mark of the Devil: Mark of the Times

2014

Mark of the Devil: Mark of the Times

as

Himself

Jorge Grau: Catalonia's Cult Film King

2020

Jorge Grau: Catalonia's Cult Film King

as

self

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

2008

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

as

Self

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

2010

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

as

Self

The Debra Hill Story

The Debra Hill Story

as

Kim Newman's Guide to the Flipside of British Cinema

2010

Kim Newman's Guide to the Flipside of British Cinema

as

Himself

Dracula Unearthed

2022

Dracula Unearthed

as

Self

Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

2008

Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

as

Self

A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'

2008

A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'

as

Self

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

2008

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

as

Self

Break-Neck Brilliance: A New Era of Jackie Chan and Skeleton-Shattering Stunts

2023

Break-Neck Brilliance: A New Era of Jackie Chan and Skeleton-Shattering Stunts

as

Himself

Scala!!!

2024

Scala!!!

as

Self

The Kneale Tapes

2003

The Kneale Tapes

as

Self

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

2012

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

as

Himself

The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust

2011

The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust

as

Self

Brain Food: Analysing Late Day Fulci

2018

Brain Food: Analysing Late Day Fulci

as

Himself

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

2008

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

as

Himself

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

2011

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

as

VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People

2014

VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People

as

Self

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

2012

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

as

Connie

2016

Connie

as

Self

Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Final 39

2010

Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Final 39

as

Himself

Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Dropped 33

2010

Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Dropped 33

as

Himself

Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide Part 2 - The Section 3 List A-L

2014

Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide Part 2 - The Section 3 List A-L

as

Himself

Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide Part 2 - The Section 3 List M-Z

2014

Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide Part 2 - The Section 3 List M-Z

as

Himself

The Trail of Dracula

2013

The Trail of Dracula

as

Self

Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

2008

Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

as

Self

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

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

as

Himself

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

as

Self

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo

2016

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo

as

Himself

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

2014

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

as

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

2012

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

as

Self

Kim Newman on the Ranown Cycle

2018

Kim Newman on the Ranown Cycle

as

Heavenly Creatures: Looking Back

2011

Heavenly Creatures: Looking Back

as

Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema

2019

Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema

as

Self - Author / Critic

Last Man Standing

2018

Last Man Standing

as

Tales of the Uncanny

2020

Tales of the Uncanny

as

Self (voice)

The Blood Beast: The Films of Michael Reeves

1999

The Blood Beast: The Films of Michael Reeves

as

himself

Karloff: The Gentle Monster

2006

Karloff: The Gentle Monster

as

Self

Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape

2010

Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape

as

Self

Video Nasties: Draconian Days

2014

Video Nasties: Draconian Days

as

Self

Release the Hound!

2015

Release the Hound!

as

Self

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

2007

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

as

Self

Concerto Macabre: The Films of John Brahm

2007

Concerto Macabre: The Films of John Brahm

as

Self

The Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar Story

2007

The Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar Story

as

Self

Kim Newman on The Bloodthirsty Trilogy

2018

Kim Newman on The Bloodthirsty Trilogy

as

The Emmanuelle Effect

2020

The Emmanuelle Effect

as

Self

A Place Among the Dead

2020

A Place Among the Dead

as

KN

Shadows of Suspense

2006

Shadows of Suspense

as

Self

Tactics: Reflections on a Seventies Horror Classic

2020

Tactics: Reflections on a Seventies Horror Classic

as

Scala Interviews

2024

Scala Interviews

as

Self

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

2015

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

as

The Dalek Tapes

2006

The Dalek Tapes

as

Self

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

2020

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

as

Self

All's Wells That Ends Wells

2011

All's Wells That Ends Wells

as

Self

One Hit Wonder

2011

One Hit Wonder

as

Self

The Cult Of Doomwatch

2006

The Cult Of Doomwatch

as

Servants and Masters the Making of 'The Power of the Daleks'

2016

Servants and Masters the Making of 'The Power of the Daleks'

as

Self

Leaves of Blood: Literary Vampires

2009

Leaves of Blood: Literary Vampires

as

Self

Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity

as

Self

Space Cadets

Space Cadets

as

Self

Eurotika!

Eurotika!

as

Self

Production

Censor

2021

Censor

as

Crew

Directing