It, also known as Robert " Bob " Gray, commonly known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown or Pennywise, is the titular main antagonist of Stephen King 's 1986 horror novel It and its adaptations.

It, better known as its own favorite form Pennywise the Dancing Clown (or simply, Pennywise), and alternatively known as Robert "Bob" Gray or The Monster, is secondary antagonist in the Stephen …

May 27, 2025 · According to Stephen King's novel "It," Pennywise the Dancing Clown is a alien who comes from a void that surrounds the universe. He is merciless, cruel and uncaring in his quest to …

Sep 11, 2017 · Pennywise the Clown is a supernatural foe who has all kinds of nightmarish powers at his disposal to terrify his victims. The residents of Derry, Maine are visited by Pennywise every 27 …

Oct 27, 2025 · Bill Skarsgård plays Pennywise in the 2017 film adaptation, its 2019 sequel, and HBO’s series It: Welcome to Derry. Skarsgård’s costume is inspired by vintage circus clowns, and his make …

Oct 9, 2025 · Pennywise is an ancient entity from the Macroverse that arrived on Earth millions of years ago, having traveled between universes and fed on fear. Drawn to humanity’s vivid imagination,...

Jan 21, 2026 · Bill Skarsgård almost didn’t return as Pennywise, but one key factor changed his mind and reshaped his role in HBO's original series, IT: Welcome to Derry.

Nov 1, 2022 · But King’s greatest achievement in terror is likely Pennywise, the sadistic clown from his mammoth 1986 opus It. Pennywise is not, strictly speaking, the villain of It.

Nov 10, 2025 · First given the television miniseries treatment in 1990, the legendary Tim Curry scarred a generation with his horrifically cartoonish portrayal of Pennywise. Then, in 2017, Bill Skarsgård...

It, novel by Stephen King, published in 1986, that is one of the author’s quintessential horror stories, exploring childhood terror and trauma and chronicling their enduring impact on the lives of victims. It …