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H.P. Lovecraft

Bio: Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American-born horror writer, best known for creating the “Cthulhu Mythos” —a series of short stories and novellas concerning ancient gods and unspeakable horrors that threaten to destroy humanity. He became one of most influential authors of the 20th century despite never finding significant critical or financial appreciation in his own short lifetime

Born: Tue, Aug 19 1890

Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death: Mon, Mar 15 1937

H.P. Lovecraft is 46 years old

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The Music of Erich Zann

H.P. Lovecraft will be 46 in The Music of Erich Zann as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 2025

The Statement

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Statement as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 07 2024

H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2024

Suitable Flesh

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Suitable Flesh as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 2023

Ancient Lore

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Ancient Lore as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 2023

The Innsmouth School for Girls

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Innsmouth School for Girls as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 11 2023

Ex Oblivione

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Ex Oblivione as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 2023

At the Mountains of Madness

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in At the Mountains of Madness as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 2022

The Hound

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Hound as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 2022

Lovecraft's Nyarlathotep

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Lovecraft's Nyarlathotep as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 2021

From Beyond

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in From Beyond as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 21 2021

Poetry and the Gods

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Poetry and the Gods as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 05 2020

The Ghost Writer Show - The Call of Cthulhu

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Ghost Writer Show - The Call of Cthulhu as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 2020

Psychopompos

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Psychopompos as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 2019

Color Out of Space

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Color Out of Space as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 2019

The Music of Erich Zann

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Music of Erich Zann as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 2019

The Outsider

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Outsider as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 2019

The Picture in the House

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Picture in the House as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 20 2019

Herbert West: Reanimator

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Herbert West: Reanimator as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 2018

Howard Lovecraft & The Kingdom Of Madness

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Howard Lovecraft & The Kingdom Of Madness as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 2018

The Strange House in the Mist

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Strange House in the Mist as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 2018

At the Mountains of Madness

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in At the Mountains of Madness as 'Writer, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 2018

H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival Best of 2017

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival Best of 2017 as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 2017

The Hound

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Hound as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 2017

The Terrible Old Man

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Terrible Old Man as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 2017

Howard Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdom

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Howard Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdom as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 2017

The Colour Out of Space

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Colour Out of Space as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 2017

Memory

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Memory as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2017

H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival Best of 2016

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival Best of 2016 as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 2016

Hypnos

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Hypnos as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 2016

Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 20 2016

Return to Providence

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Return to Providence as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 2016

H.P. Lovecraft's The Beast In The Cave

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in H.P. Lovecraft's The Beast In The Cave as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 16 2016

At the Mountains of Madness

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in At the Mountains of Madness as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 2016

The Last Case of August T. Harrison

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Last Case of August T. Harrison as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 2016

The Colour Out of Space

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Colour Out of Space as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2016

Innsmouth

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Innsmouth as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 19 2015

The Night Ocean

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Night Ocean as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2015

Call Girl of Cthulhu

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Call Girl of Cthulhu as 'Author'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 08 2014

Pickman's Model

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Pickman's Model as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 22 2014

The Thing on the Doorstep

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Thing on the Doorstep as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2014

Banshee Chapter

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Banshee Chapter as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 2013

The Statement of Randolph Carter

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Statement of Randolph Carter as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012

The Wooden Mirror

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Wooden Mirror as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012

The Curse of Yig

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Curse of Yig as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 2011

The Whisperer in Darkness

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Whisperer in Darkness as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 2011

Shadow Beyond Time

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Shadow Beyond Time as 'Original Concept'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

The Color Out of Space

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Color Out of Space as 'Writer, Short Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 2010

The Valdemar Legacy II: The Forbidden Shadow

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Valdemar Legacy II: The Forbidden Shadow as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 2010

Pickman's Muse

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Pickman's Muse as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 2010

The Valdemar Legacy

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Valdemar Legacy as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 2010

The Silver Key

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Silver Key as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010

The Dunwich Horror

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Dunwich Horror as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 2009

Colour from the Dark

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Colour from the Dark as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 2008

Beyond the Dunwich Horror

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Beyond the Dunwich Horror as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 23 2008

Re-Animator: 1942

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Re-Animator: 1942 as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 2008

Pickman's Model

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Pickman's Model as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 2008

Pickman's Song

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Pickman's Song as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

H.P. Lovecraft's The Terrible Old Man

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in H.P. Lovecraft's The Terrible Old Man as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 2007

H.P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror and Other Stories

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in H.P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror and Other Stories as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 28 2007

The Tomb

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Tomb as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 19 2007

Cthulhu

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Cthulhu as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 2007

Chill

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Chill as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 15 2007

Cool Air

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Cool Air as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 2006

The Other Gods: A Tale of the Dream Cycle

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Other Gods: A Tale of the Dream Cycle as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 2006

From Beyond

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in From Beyond as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 2006

Beyond the Wall of Sleep

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Beyond the Wall of Sleep as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 2006

Dreams in the Witch House

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Dreams in the Witch House as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 2005

March the 13th, 1941

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in March the 13th, 1941 as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 2005

The Call of Cthulhu

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Call of Cthulhu as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 2005

Innsmouth Legacy

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Innsmouth Legacy as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 2004

The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 2003

Beyond Re-Animator

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Beyond Re-Animator as 'Characters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 2003

An Imperfect Solution: A Tale of the Re-Animator

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in An Imperfect Solution: A Tale of the Re-Animator as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 2003

Pickman's Model

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Pickman's Model as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Maria's Hubris

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Maria's Hubris as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002

Dagon

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Dagon as 'Novel, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2001

The Terrible Old Man

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Terrible Old Man as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 2001

Nyarlathotep

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Nyarlathotep as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 18 2001

Rough Magik

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Rough Magik as 'Idea'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 2000

Pickman's Model

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Pickman's Model as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 2000

Cthulhu

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Cthulhu as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 20 2000

Mystery of Necronomicom

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Mystery of Necronomicom as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1999

Cool Air

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Cool Air as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1999

Return to Innsmouth

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Return to Innsmouth as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1998

Bleeders

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Bleeders as 'Novel, Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 31 1997

Castle Freak

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Castle Freak as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1996

Lurking Fear

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Lurking Fear as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1994

Necronomicon

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Necronomicon as 'Author'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1993

The Unnamable II

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Unnamable II as 'Characters'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1992

The Shadow Over Innsmouth

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Shadow Over Innsmouth as 'Book'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 25 1992

Cthulhu Mansion

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Cthulhu Mansion as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

The Resurrected

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Resurrected as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 06 1991

The Lost Child

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Lost Child as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Bride of Re-Animator

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Bride of Re-Animator as 'Characters'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1990

Dark Heritage

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Dark Heritage as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

The Evil Clergyman

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Evil Clergyman as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 11 1988

The Unnamable

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Unnamable as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1988

The Testimony of Randolph Carter

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Testimony of Randolph Carter as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

Pulse Pounders

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Pulse Pounders as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

The Curse

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Curse as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1987

From Beyond

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in From Beyond as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1986

Re-Animator

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Re-Animator as 'Story, Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1985

Pickman's Model

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Pickman's Model as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 1981

The Music of Erich Zann

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Music of Erich Zann as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1980

Nem Pássaro Nem Peixe

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Nem Pássaro Nem Peixe as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1978

The Whisperer in Darkness

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Whisperer in Darkness as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

H.P. Lovecraft: Schatten aus der Zeit

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in H.P. Lovecraft: Schatten aus der Zeit as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

The Dunwich Horror

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Dunwich Horror as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 14 1970

Curse of the Crimson Altar

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Curse of the Crimson Altar as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1968

The Shuttered Room

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Shuttered Room as 'Book'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 1967

Die, Monster, Die!

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Die, Monster, Die! as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 1965

The Haunted Palace

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in The Haunted Palace as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1963

Mark of the Dead Man

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Mark of the Dead Man as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1961

In the Vault

H.P. Lovecraft will be 46+ in In the Vault as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Dunwich

H.P. Lovecraft will be 46+ in Dunwich as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Tales from Beyond

H.P. Lovecraft will be 46+ in Tales from Beyond as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

The Adventure of Sandra Munt

H.P. Lovecraft will be 46+ in The Adventure of Sandra Munt as 'Original Concept'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

In the Grip of Terror

H.P. Lovecraft will be 46+ in In the Grip of Terror as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

La chose dans la clarté lunaire

H.P. Lovecraft will be 46+ in La chose dans la clarté lunaire as 'Author'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Uncanny Stories

H.P. Lovecraft will be 46+ in Uncanny Stories as 'Author'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities as 'Short Story'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 2022

Mystery of the Necronomicon

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Mystery of the Necronomicon as 'Story'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1999

Night Gallery

H.P. Lovecraft would have been no older than 46 in Night Gallery as 'Short Story'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970