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2016 British film
The Creature Below is a 2016 British science fiction horror film directed by Stewart Sparke and written by Paul Butler, starring Anna Dawson, Michaela
The_Creature_Below
2018 American film
All Creatures Here Below is a 2018 American drama film directed by Collin Schiffli and written by David Dastmalchian. The film is produced by Nacho Arenas
All_Creatures_Here_Below
British media franchise
Creature Comforts is a British stop-motion mockumentary franchise originating in a 1989 animated short film of the same name. The film matched animated
Creature_Comforts
2021 American film
mining crew is leaving the Shookum Hills Coal Mine. A man named Schuttmann and his son Eric are talking when an unknown creature attacks Eric. Schuttmann
The_Devil_Below
Alien franchise extraterrestrial species
The xenomorph (also known as a XX121 xenomorph, Internecivus raptus, or simply the Alien or the creature) is a endoparasitoid extraterrestrial species
Xenomorph
2021 survival video game
Subnautica: Below Zero is an open-world survival action-adventure video game developed and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. The game is a spin-off
Subnautica:_Below_Zero
2010 episode of Doctor Who
the maw of a giant creature below the ship. The Doctor induces the creature to vomit, allowing them to escape back to the ship. The Doctor and Amy meet
The_Beast_Below
Popular Neo-Hermetic maxim
"As above, so below" is a popular modern paraphrase of the second verse of the Emerald Tablet, a short Hermetic text which first appeared in an Arabic
As_above,_so_below
list of flying mythological creatures. This listing includes flying and weather-affecting creatures. Adzehate creatures Angel Arkan Sonney Basilisk Boobrie
List of flying mythological creatures
List_of_flying_mythological_creatures
This list of legendary creatures from mythology, folklore and fairy tales is sorted by their classification or affiliation. Creatures from modern fantasy
List of legendary creatures by type
List_of_legendary_creatures_by_type
2018/2020 science fiction novel by Steve Alten
aboard the Dubai-Land transport ship Tonga for its journey to the Middle East. While the Crown Prince's investors gawk at the creature, below deck in the tanker's
Meg:_Generations
American actor (1932–2016)
the Bottom Of The Sea in the episodes "Submarine Sunk Here" and "Deadly Creature Below!" Comi played navigator Lt. Andrew Stiles for the Star Trek episode
Paul_Comi
Mythical creature in Scottish folklore
The Loch Ness Monster (Scottish Gaelic: Uilebheist Loch Nis), known affectionately as Nessie, is a mythical creature in Scottish folklore that is said
Loch_Ness_Monster
Legendary species of small animal in South American folklore
anhangapitã from the Tupi-Guranani speaking populations in Brazil. To the colonial Spaniards and Portuguese, the creature was a realization of the medieval lore
Carbuncle (legendary creature)
Carbuncle_(legendary_creature)
2004 Canadian film
Rig 2: The Legend of the Sea Ghost in the UK on DVD. A top secret drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico raises a dormant alien creature from the depths
The_Thing_Below
2006 indie game
blurred version of the layer below appears in the background of each plane. Planes contain organisms of varying sizes; the player's creature automatically
Flow_(video_game)
Legendary animal
griffon) is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and wings of an eagle with its talons on the front legs. In Greek
Griffin
1989 horror film by Wayne Crawford
Siebert as Guido Creature Feature gave the movie two out of five stars. Stanley, J (2000) Creature Feature: #rd Edition The Evil Below at IMDb v t e
The_Evil_Below
2026 video game
interchangeable chassis, new creatures and environments and hinted at the introduction of an ocean current mechanic that can drag the player to another area
Subnautica_2
Japanese mythical creature
§ Iconography below). This work labels the creature in kanji as "水蝹" (Chinese mythical creature, discussed earlier), but depending on the manuscript, its
Kappa_(folklore)
2015 horror anthology film
kill Cait. The shaking in Roy's Cafe is the sound made when the ground opens up in The Way In, implying that these are the creatures below the diner. When
Southbound_(2015_film)
Large humanoid creature in "Dungeons & Dragons"
a "creature type". Giants are humanoid creatures of great strength and size with a self-involved social focus and are usually presented as the "bad
Giant_(Dungeons_&_Dragons)
1998 American TV series or program
Meanwhile, the kids take turns jumping of the cliff, unaware the creature is lurking right below them. Max and another boy named Kimo jump in. The creature mauls
Creature_(miniseries)
American sci-fi television series (1964–1968)
to save the Flying Sub from an evil looking octopus. There was also a Sawyers View-Master slide reel based on the episode "Deadly Creature Below." In 1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)
Voyage_to_the_Bottom_of_the_Sea_(TV_series)
A host of mythological creatures occur in the mythologies from the Philippines. Philippine mythological creatures are the mythological beasts, monsters
List of Philippine mythological creatures
List_of_Philippine_mythological_creatures
Creature with the Atom Brain (1955) The Creature Below (2016) Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) Creature from Black Lake (1976) Creature with the Blue Hand
List_of_films:_C
2022 film by Jordan Peele
that the UFO is actually a territorial, predatory animal. After the creature showers the Haywood household with the regurgitated remains of the Jupiter's
Nope_(film)
The universe of Star Wars, a space opera media franchise, features a broad variety of different alien creatures. These aliens can be sapient or non-sapient
List_of_Star_Wars_creatures
Portion of a lake or ocean where less than 1% of sunlight penetrates
mesopelagic zone, but creatures below the mesopelagic must be able to live in complete darkness. Though photosynthesis cannot occur in the aphotic zone, it
Aphotic_zone
2026 monster film by Pål Øie
the creature was not simply a myth but an ancient predator that lived far below the surface, rarely interacting with humans. The stories suggest the creature
Kraken_(2026_film)
lands inhabited by dinosaurs and giant insect creatures are detailed. S. John Ross reviewed The Land Below in White Wolf #31 (May/June, 1992), rating it
The_Land_Below
2020 film directed by William Eubank
facility at the bottom of the ocean who encounter hostile creatures after an earthquake destroys the facility. Underwater was released in the United States
Underwater_(film)
Japanese media franchise
manga, video games, films, and a trading card game. The franchise focuses on the eponymous creatures who inhabit a digital world, a parallel universe which
Digimon
2020 horror film
her a bracelet with symbols for the goddess of fertility. John explains that his work involves trying to help creatures adapt to changing environments
What_Lies_Below_(film)
American horror film by Luis Llosa
Anaconda film series. On the Amazon River, a poacher hides from an unknown creature in his boat. When it breaks through the boat and corners him, he commits
Anaconda_(1997_film)
their habit and society, and their role in the eco-system. While later editions gave the various creatures all the attributes which player characters had
List of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition monsters
List_of_Advanced_Dungeons_&_Dragons_2nd_edition_monsters
Alternative comic book by Mark Schultz
developed their own names for prehistoric creatures. Below are the names used in the comics and the real-life creatures they refer to: Slither – a generic term
Xenozoic_Tales
Mythical creature in British Columbia, Canada
over during eight winters in the last 110 years. The lake monster has been mostly described as being a serpentine creature with smooth dark skin with a
Ogopogo
Film festival
Glasgow as part of the Glasgow Film Festival. Films shown are listed below: The 2025 edition took place on 6, 7 and 8 March at the Glasgow Film Theatre
FrightFest_(film_festival)
Philosophy based on the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus
elements, which were unintelligent. Nous then makes the seven heavens spin, and from them spring forth creatures without speech. Earth is then separated from
Hermeticism
1979 film by Ridley Scott
a derelict space vessel and are hunted by a deadly extraterrestrial creature. The film stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry
Alien_(film)
American actor (born 1960)
comedy show What We Do in the Shadows, appearing both with and without creature makeup. From 2017 to 2024, he portrayed Saru in the science fiction series
Doug_Jones_(actor)
1994 film directed by Kenneth Branagh
and additions. Like the source material, the story follows Frankenstein, a medical student who produces the Creation, a creature made of human body parts
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (film)
Mary_Shelley's_Frankenstein_(film)
2011 American monster film
Creature is a 2011 American monster horror comedy film directed by Fred M. Andrews, based on a screenplay written by Andrews and Tracy Morse. The film
Creature_(2011_film)
2014 film by John Erick Dowdle
As Above, So Below is a 2014 American horror film directed by John Erick Dowdle, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Drew Dowdle. It stars Perdita
As_Above,_So_Below_(film)
Mythical sea monster
(2002). "Kraken". Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology. ABC-CLIO. p. 282ff. ISBN 1-57607-283-5. Beck, Thor Jensen (1934), Northern Antiquities
Kraken
1986 film by David Cronenberg
of the same name, The Fly tells of an eccentric scientist who, after one of his experiments goes wrong, slowly turns into a fly-hybrid creature. The score
The_Fly_(1986_film)
Canadian metal band
Vile Creature is a Canadian sludge/doom metal band from Hamilton, Ontario. They are most noted for their 2020 album Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm!, which
Vile_Creature
Fictional extraterrestrial creature
extraterrestrial creature that appears in the Dune novels written by Frank Herbert, first introduced in Dune (1965). Sandworms are colossal, worm-like creatures that
Sandworm_(Dune)
English businessman (1915–2003)
parliamentary candidate. When she met Denis for the first time, she described him as "not a very attractive creature" and "very reserved but quite nice". They
Denis_Thatcher
American philosopher and anthropologist (1907–1977)
remarks, 'We know only a little more extended reality than the hypothetical creature below us. Above us may lie realms it is beyond our power to grasp
Loren_Eiseley
American dark comedy drama television series
"Set Decorators Society Announces the 2020 SDSA Television Awards". Below the Line. August 4, 2021. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved
Hacks
American film director
directed the independent films Animals, All Creatures Here Below and Die in a Gunfight. Schiffli was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is the middle of
Collin_Schiffli
American media franchise
originally cast as the film's creature, the idea being that the physical action star would use his martial arts skills to make the creature an agile, ninja-like
Predator_(franchise)
View that attributes oneness or singleness to a concept
slightly different concept, is explained below in the next section. Some of the most famous pantheists are the Stoics, Giordano Bruno and Spinoza. Panentheism
Monism
Mythical creature from Aboriginal mythology
The bunyip is a creature from the aboriginal mythology of southeastern Australia, said to lurk in swamps, billabongs, creeks, riverbeds and waterholes
Bunyip
Children's book series by Christopher Pike
flying reptiles upon the town. The Hidden Beast: The kids go on a treasure hunt, but must make it past a dragon. Creature in the Teacher (published as
Spooksville
Film by Ron Underwood
extensive desert set built to represent Perfection, the production relied heavily on practical creature effects and miniature work. It distinguished itself
Tremors_(1990_film)
Cultural references to Bigfoot/Sasquatch
of the commercials typically show the creature reacting angrily to the pranks, chasing, and sometimes attacking them. Game camera manufacturer the Bushnell
Bigfoot_in_popular_culture
2017 film by Ridley Scott
companies Odd Studios and Creature NFX Workshop provided the film's makeup and animatronic creature effects. Scott said the film's first cut was 2 hours
Alien:_Covenant
Species in the Star Wars universe
consensus. › The Hutts are an alien species in the Star Wars franchise. They are rotund, voracious and grotesque-looking slug-like creatures with a predisposition
Hutt_(Star_Wars)
American adult animated television series
prehistory, portraying extinct dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures of the Cenozoic era (including the Ice Age), early hominids, and post-metallurgy Homo sapiens
Primal_(TV_series)
1982 film directed by John Carpenter
indicates the creature could assimilate all life on Earth in a matter of years. The group implements controls to reduce the risk of assimilation. The remains
The_Thing_(1982_film)
Horror film by Andrzej Żuławski
the creature, now a fully formed doppelgänger of Mark with green irises. Mark raises his gun to shoot it, but a hail of bullets from the police below
Possession_(1981_film)
2016 Canadian horror film
The plot follows a small group of people who become trapped in a hospital by a gathering of hooded cultists and by grotesque creatures. The creature effects
The_Void_(2016_film)
2021 Marvel Studios film
creatures. The group meet Li's sister Ying Nan who explains the history of Ta Lo: thousands of years ago, the village's universe was attacked by the soul-consuming
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi_and_the_Legend_of_the_Ten_Rings
City in Georgia, United States
fellow-creatures below men, and corrupting the virtue and morals of the rest; and is laying the basis of that liberty we contend for (and which we pray the Almighty
Darien,_Georgia
Legendary creature
Dragons A dragon is a mythical creature found in the folklore of cultures throughout the world. It is roughly serpentine in form, and often possesses
Dragon
2001 film by Peter Jackson
wretched hobbit-like creature whose mind was poisoned by the Ring after bearing it for 500 years. This character appears briefly in the prologue. In Mordor
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Fellowship_of_the_Ring
the horror film The Thing (1982). When Verhoeven developed Total Recall's creature effects, he wanted to avoid the criticism he had received for the violence
Special effects of Total Recall (1990 film)
Special_effects_of_Total_Recall_(1990_film)
Mythical ape-like creature from Asia
The Yeti (/ˈjɛti/), also commonly referred to as the Abominable Snowman in Western popular culture, is a large, hairy, mythical humanoid creature said
Yeti
Form of communication for marketing
to the field of advertising. Scott said, "Man has been called the reasoning animal, but he could with greater truthfulness be called the creature of suggestion
Advertising
God video game
& White is the interaction between the player and an avatar creature, who carries out the player's instructions and whose personality and behaviour change
Black_&_White_(video_game)
4th episode of the 7th series of Black Mirror
Thronglets, and claims that the game's creatures are the world's first fully sentient digital lifeforms. Cameron steals a copy of the game and starts playing
Plaything_(Black_Mirror)
1968 television film directed by Larry Buchanan
Curse of the Swamp Creature is a 1968 American-made for television horror science fiction film directed by Larry Buchanan. Although Buchanan was producing
Curse_of_the_Swamp_Creature
Creature from Indonesian folklore
folklore, the Orang Pendek (Indonesian for 'short person') is the most common name given to a creature said to inhabit remote, mountainous forests on the island
Orang_Pendek
2023 American comedy-drama television anthology series
Below the Line. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023. Schneider, Michael (August 7, 2023). "'Succession' and 'The Bear'
Beef_(TV_series)
American adult animated series
Malcolm McDowell as Death (season 4), a manipulative, skeletal creature that feeds on the dying souls of humans. McDowell also voices his alter-ego Varney
Castlevania_(TV_series)
2026 film by Christophe Gans
to Silent Hill": creatures, artistic challenges and VFX, with David Ratajczak – Head of Visual Development". 3DFV. Archived from the original on 13 February
Return_to_Silent_Hill
2003 film by Peter Jackson
treacherous creature who was once one of the river-folk (an extinct race of hobbits) and now guides Frodo and Sam into Mordor while seeking the Ring. The first
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Return_of_the_King
2005 film by Andrzej Bartkowiak
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. In the film, marines are sent on a rescue mission to a facility on Mars, where they encounter demon-like creatures. An international
Doom_(film)
2017 video game
arsenal is the "Sheikah Slate", a magical stone tablet which can be used to mark waypoints on the in-game map and take pictures of materials, creatures, and
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Breath_of_the_Wild
Season of television series
The third season of the American television series The Mandalorian is part of the Star Wars franchise, set after the events of the film Return of the
The_Mandalorian_season_3
This page is a list of the episodes of The Outer Limits, a 1995 science fiction/dark fantasy television series. The series was broadcast on Showtime from
List of The Outer Limits (1995 TV series) episodes
List_of_The_Outer_Limits_(1995_TV_series)_episodes
Pattern in storytelling
as the similar orthodoxy presented by Krishna, who said, "He who does My work and regards Me as the Supreme Goal … without hatred for any creature—he
Hero's_journey
Defunct live performance show
recreates the famous "swimming sequence" from the original movie, in which Kay swims while the Creature observes her from below, tantalized. The next song
Creature from the Black Lagoon: The Musical
Creature_from_the_Black_Lagoon:_The_Musical
2022 film by James Cameron
dangerous part of the sea. Lo'ak is saved from a shark-like predator by Payakan, who is a Tulkun—a highly intelligent whale-like creature. Lo'ak bonds with
Avatar:_The_Way_of_Water
2001 film by Shusuke Kaneko
defending Japan from Godzilla, an onryō creature possessed by the souls of those killed during the Pacific War. The supporting cast includes Ryudo Uzaki
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Godzilla,_Mothra_and_King_Ghidorah:_Giant_Monsters_All-Out_Attack
Study of mental functions and behaviors
well-established principles such as the idea that a thirsty creature will take pleasure in drinking. Clark Hull formalized the latter idea with his drive reduction
Psychology
Country in South Asia
extraordinary creature." Wilson 2009. Hussain (2008) "Mawlānā Shabbīr Ahmad Usmānī, a respected Deobandī ʿālim (scholar) who was appointed to the prestigious
Pakistan
1915 novella by Franz Kafka
realizes the burden his existence puts on each member of the family, tells her parents that the creature is no longer Gregor and they must get rid of "it" or
The_Metamorphosis
Fictional alien species in A Quiet Place
to kill any life that makes noise. The creatures in the A Quiet Place horror franchise have no given name in the films or related media. In official
Death_Angels_(A_Quiet_Place)
Small marsupial from southwestern Australia
Kangaroos: A Continent, a Scientist, and a Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Creature. Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-55584-821-7
Quokka
Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603
me to sorrow for my sister; the burden that is fallen upon me makes me amazed, and yet, considering I am God's creature, ordained to obey His appointment
Elizabeth_I
Mythological creature with a human head and lion body
/ˈsfɪndʒiːz/) is a mythical creature with the head of a human, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle. In Greek tradition, the sphinx is a treacherous
Sphinx
Roller coaster at Islands of Adventure
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is a multiple-launch steel roller coaster located in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade section
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
Hagrid's_Magical_Creatures_Motorbike_Adventure
Series of novels by George R. R. Martin
Wall", defends the Seven Kingdoms from supernatural creatures known as the Others. The Wall's sentinels, the Sworn Brotherhood of the Night's Watch, also
A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
Biological kingdom
Britannica. Vol. 16. Encyclopædia Britannica. p. 523. ISBN 978-0-85229-961-6. "Creature feature: Ctenophores - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution". www.whoi
Animal
Texts regarded as part of the Bible
men afresh [...] Therefore the gospels are in accord with these things ... For the living creatures are quadriform and the gospel is quadriform [...]
Biblical_canon
Film by Leigh Whannell
transform into the creature himself. Jason Blum produced alongside his Blumhouse Productions banner. The film was announced in 2014 as part of the Dark Universe
Wolf_Man_(2025_film)
THE CREATURE-BELOW
THE CREATURE-BELOW
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : topographic name for someone who lived by a common pasture, Middle English tye (Old English tēag).North German : from a short form, Tide, of the personal name Dietrich.
Boy/Male
English
From the enclosure.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Creator; Creative; Birth
Girl/Female
Greek American
Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was...
Boy/Male
Tamil
Creator of the universe, Creater of the Maya
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Female
English
 Pet form of English Theodora, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant of Tye.
Female
Greek
 Short form of Greek and Latin Dorothea, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name TSE means "rock."
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada
Creator; Creative; Invention
Surname or Lastname
English (Bristol, Gwent)
English (Bristol, Gwent) : from Middle English tresor ‘treasure’, ‘wealth’, ‘riches’ (Old French trésor, from Latin thesaurus ‘hoard’), hence a metonymic occupational name for a treasurer or person in charge of financial administration, or an affectionate nickname for a loved or valued person.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Creator of the universe, Creater of the Maya
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THI means "poem."
Male
English
Short form of English Theodore, THEO means "gift of God," and other names beginning with Theo-.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
Boy/Male
Indian
Creature
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THU means "autumn."
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Living Creature
Boy/Male
Indian, Malayalam
Wild Creature
THE CREATURE-BELOW
THE CREATURE-BELOW
Female
Welsh
Variant spelling of Welsh Glenys, GLYNIS means "holy, pure."
Girl/Female
Spanish
Beautiful. : Devoted to God. A Spanish.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ravilochana | ரவீலோசநா
Having Sun as the eye
Male
Hebrew
(חִירָ×) Hebrew name CHIYRAM means "free-born; noble." In the bible, this is the name of a king of Tyre and the name of the chief architect of Solomon's temple.
Girl/Female
English
Hebrew Jordan. Down flowing. The river in Palestine where Jesus was baptized has been used as a...
Boy/Male
Dutch, German, Scandinavian, Swedish
Ruler of the People
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Goddess Parvati
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Bearer of a Flute; Lord Krishna Having a Flute
Girl/Female
Indian
Light of the world
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Lord Vishnu
THE CREATURE-BELOW
THE CREATURE-BELOW
THE CREATURE-BELOW
THE CREATURE-BELOW
THE CREATURE-BELOW
a.
Belonging to a creature; having the qualities of a creature.
a.
Creatural; characteristic of a creature.
n.
The condition of being a creature.
v. t.
To make like a creature; to degrade
v. t.
To invest with a new form, office, or character; to constitute; to appoint; to make; as, to create one a peer.
n.
A weak or feeble creature.
v. t.
To collect and deposit, as money or other valuable things, for future use; to lay up; to hoard; usually with up; as, to treasure up gold.
a.
Arriving or received without due authentication or evidence; as, a premature report.
a.
A fierce, intractable creature.
n.
Any winged creature.
n.
A silly creature; a simpleton.
n.
One of the same race or kind; one made by the same Creator.
a.
Mature or ripe before the proper time; as, the premature fruits of a hotbed.
a.
Creating anew; as, re-creative power.
a.
Having the power to create; exerting the act of creation.
v. t.
To create or form anew.
n.
A human being, in pity, contempt, or endearment; as, a poor creature; a pretty creature.
n.
Any money, bullion, or the like, found in the earth, or otherwise hidden, the owner of which is not known. In England such treasure belongs to the crown; whereas similar treasure found in the sea, or upon the surface of the land, belongs to the finder if no owner appears.
n.
A mangy or scabby creature.
a.
Happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper or usual time; adopted too soon; too early; untimely; as, a premature fall of snow; a premature birth; a premature opinion; premature decay.