
Mick Garris
Department: Directing
Biography
Mick Garris (born December 4, 1951) is an American filmmaker and screenwriter born in Santa Monica, California. He has been recognized for his contributions as a director, producer, and screenwriter in the horror genre. He's known for his work on various film and television projects, including adaptations of Stephen King's novels such as "The Stand" and "The Shining." Garris has also been involved in creating and hosting interviews for the series "Post Mortem with Mick Garris," where he engages with prominent figures in the horror and entertainment industry. His career reflects a deep involvement in and passion for the world of horror storytelling.
Known For

In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022

Cult of Terror
2017

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
2010

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009

Tales from the Script
2009

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008

King on Screen
2023

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
2019

The Howling
1981

Stephen King: Shining in the Dark
1999

Gotham Cafe
2005

Riding the Bullet
2004

Digging Up the Marrow
2015

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
2010

The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
2022

The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2
2018

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
2023

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
2010

Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
2008

Tales of Halloween
2015

Take One: Fear on Film
1982

Hooray for Horrorwood
1991

House of Ashes
2024

The Psycho Legacy
2010

The Stupids
1996

The Last Podcast
2024

The Rift
2016

Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
2016

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
2017

Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983

Sky Sharks
2020

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
2018

In Search of Darkness
2019

All Hail the Popcorn King!
2019

Naschy of the Full Moon
2011

Gods & Monsters
2018

Carícia Fatal
2007

The Quick and the Dead
1995

In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020

Tales of the Uncanny
2020

Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
2012

Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
2022

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010

In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
2024

The Thing Expanded
2026

The Vincent Price Legacy
2025

Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!
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On Story
2011

The Stand
2020

Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982
2023

Halloween Wars
2011

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022

Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018

The Shining
1997

Horror's Greatest
2024

Horror's Greatest
2024

The Stand
1994