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Mick Garris

Mick Garris

Directing·1951·77 films

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 involvem

As Director

As Actor

The Quick and the Dead
The Quick and the Dead (1995)Young Herod's Man
The Howling
The Howling (1981)Man with TV Guide (uncredited)
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)Zombie (uncredited)
Tales of Halloween
Tales of Halloween (2015)The Phantom
Riding the Bullet
Riding the Bullet (2004)Dr. Higgins
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)Self
Digging Up the Marrow
Digging Up the Marrow (2015)Self
Sky Sharks
Sky Sharks (2020)Dr. Gage Creed
In Search of Darkness
In Search of Darkness (2019)Self
The Stupids
The Stupids (1996)Reporter #2
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)Self
Tales from the Script
Tales from the Script (2009)Self
The Rift
The Rift (2016)Martin
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018)Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III
In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)Self
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018)Self
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy (2008)
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005)Self
The Psycho Legacy
The Psycho Legacy (2010)Self
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (2012)Self
King on Screen
King on Screen (2023)Self
Tales of the Uncanny
Tales of the Uncanny (2020)Self
Stephen King: Shining in the Dark
Stephen King: Shining in the Dark (1999)Self
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)Self
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story (2022)Self
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010)Self - Host
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 (2024)Self
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions (2017)Self - Filmmaker
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)Self
Cult of Terror
Cult of Terror (2017)Self - Filmmaker
Gotham Cafe
Gotham Cafe (2005)Father Callahan
The Thing Expanded
The Thing Expanded (2026)Self
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. (2010)Self
The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (2022)Self
The Vincent Price Legacy
The Vincent Price Legacy (2025)Himself
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth (2010)Self
Take One: Fear on Film
Take One: Fear on Film (1982)Self
Naschy of the Full Moon
Naschy of the Full Moon (2011)Self
All Hail the Popcorn King!
All Hail the Popcorn King! (2019)Self
House of Ashes
House of Ashes (2024)Television Narrator
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf (2019)Self
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy (2016)Himself
The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2
The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2 (2018)Self
The Last Podcast
The Last Podcast (2024)Stan the Bartender
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Produce Your Own Damn Movie! (2011)Self
Carícia Fatal
Carícia Fatal (2007)

As Writer