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Mick Garris

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

In Search of Darkness: Part III

2022

Cult of Terror

Cult of Terror

2017

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

2010

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

2009

Tales from the Script

Tales from the Script

2009

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008

King on Screen

King on Screen

2023

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

2019

The Howling

The Howling

1981

Stephen King: Shining in the Dark

Stephen King: Shining in the Dark

1999

Gotham Cafe

Gotham Cafe

2005

Riding the Bullet

Riding the Bullet

2004

Digging Up the Marrow

Digging Up the Marrow

2015

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

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

2010

The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

2022

The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2

The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2

2018

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

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

2023

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

2010

Brutal Massacre: A Comedy

Brutal Massacre: A Comedy

2008

Tales of Halloween

Tales of Halloween

2015

Take One: Fear on Film

Take One: Fear on Film

1982

Hooray for Horrorwood

Hooray for Horrorwood

1991

House of Ashes

House of Ashes

2024

The Psycho Legacy

The Psycho Legacy

2010

The Stupids

The Stupids

1996

The Last Podcast

The Last Podcast

2024

The Rift

The Rift

2016

Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy

Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy

2016

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

2017

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983

Sky Sharks

Sky Sharks

2020

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

2018

In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness

2019

All Hail the Popcorn King!

All Hail the Popcorn King!

2019

Naschy of the Full Moon

Naschy of the Full Moon

2011

Gods & Monsters

Gods & Monsters

2018

Carícia Fatal

Carícia Fatal

2007

The Quick and the Dead

The Quick and the Dead

1995

In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II

2020

Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

2020

Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever

Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever

2012

Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story

Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story

2022

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

2011

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010

In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994

In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994

2024

The Thing Expanded

The Thing Expanded

2026

The Vincent Price Legacy

The Vincent Price Legacy

2025

Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!

Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!

On Story

On Story

2011

The Stand

The Stand

2020

Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982

Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982

2023

Halloween Wars

Halloween Wars

2011

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

2022

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018

The Shining

The Shining

1997

Horror's Greatest

Horror's Greatest

2024

Horror's Greatest

Horror's Greatest

2024

The Stand

The Stand

1994