Joe Hill Biography: Age, Net Worth, Parents, Wife, Awards, Books, Ethnicity, Movies
Joseph Hillstrom King, known professionally as Joe Hill, is an American writer of horror, dark fantasy, science fiction.
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The son of authors Stephen King, Tabitha King, he has established his own successful career with novels such as Heart-Shaped Box, Horns, NOS4A2, The Fireman, the short-story collection 20th Century Ghosts, the acclaimed comic series Locke & Key.
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| Real Name: | Joseph Hillstrom King |
| Stage Name: | Joe Hill |
| Born: | 4 June 1972 (age 54 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Bangor, Maine, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Ethnicity: | American |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Parents: | Stephen King and Tabitha King |
| Siblings: | Naomi King, Owen King |
| Spouse: | Gillian Redfearn (m. 2018); Leanora King (m. 1999–2010) |
| Relationship: | Married |
| Children: | Ethan King |
| Occupation: | Writer |
| Net Worth: | $5 million–10 million |
Early Life and Education
Joe Hill was born on 4 June 1972 in Bangor, Maine, to authors Stephen King, Tabitha King.
He grew up with older sister Naomi King, younger brother Owen King.
He attended Vassar College, where he studied English, writing, graduating in the mid-1990s. He is of American origin, his religion is Christianity.
Career
Joe Hill began publishing short fiction in the late 1990s under his pen name to establish an independent identity separate from his famous father.
His breakthrough came with the short-story collection 20th Century Ghosts (2005), which earned multiple major awards including the Bram Stoker Award.
He followed this with his debut novel Heart-Shaped Box (2007), a bestseller that also won the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel, launched a string of successful books.
Subsequent novels include Horns (2010), NOS4A2 (2013), The Fireman (2016), King Sorrow (2025).
He has also written extensively in comics, most notably the Eisner Award-winning series Locke & Key (2008–2013).
Several of his works have been adapted for screen, including the films Horns, The Black Phone, the series NOS4A2, Locke & Key (2020–2022), contributions to projects such as Eli Roth’s History of Horror.
Hill continues to publish novels, short fiction, comics while occasionally writing screenplays.
Awards and Nominations
- Bram Stoker Awards (multiple, including Best Fiction Collection for 20th Century Ghosts and Best First Novel for Heart-Shaped Box)
- British Fantasy Awards
- World Fantasy Award
- Eisner Award (Locke & Key)
- Locus Award
Personal Life
Joe Hill, 54 years old, married Leanora King in 1999; the couple had three children, including Ethan King, before divorcing in 2010.
In 2018 he married British publisher Gillian Redfearn, with whom he has twins born in 2022. He maintains a relatively private family life while continuing his writing career.
Net Worth
Joe Hill has an estimated net worth in the range of $5–10 million, accumulated through bestselling novels, short-story collections, comic book series, film, television adaptations of his work, related literary earnings.
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