Directing
Mick Garris
Born 4 December 1951 in Santa Monica, California, USA
167 credits
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
Directing 34
- 2018Nightmare CinemaFilmDirector
- 2016ShadowhuntersSeriesDirector
- 2016Dead of SummerSeriesDirector
- 2013Witches of East EndSeriesDirector
- 2013RavenswoodSeriesDirector
- 2011Once Upon a TimeSeriesDirector
- 2011Bag of BonesSeriesDirector
- 2010Pretty Little LiarsSeriesDirector
- 2010Happy TownSeriesDirector
- 2006DesperationFilmDirector
- 2006Valerie on the StairsFilmDirector
- 2006ChocolateFilmDirector
- 2005Masters of HorrorSeriesDirector
- 2004Riding the BulletFilmDirector
- 2001The JudgeFilmDirector
- 2000The OthersSeriesDirector
- 1998Virtual ObsessionFilmDirector
- 1997The ShiningSeriesDirector
- 1997Quicksilver HighwayFilmDirector
- 1995Amazing Stories: The Movie IVFilmDirector
- 1994The StandSeriesDirector
- 1994New York UndercoverSeriesDirector
- 1993The Nightmare Begins AgainFilmDirector
- 1992SleepwalkersFilmDirector
- 1990Psycho IV: The BeginningFilmDirector
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeriesDirector
- 1988Freddy's NightmaresSeriesDirector
- 1988Critters 2FilmDirector
- 1986FuzzbucketFilmDirector
- 1985Amazing StoriesSeriesDirector
- 1985The Making Of The GooniesFilmDirector
- 1982The Making of 'The Thing'FilmDirector
- 1982The Making of David Cronenberg's VideodromeFilmDirector
- 1981Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'FilmDirector
Acting 63
- TBAMicrowave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!FilmMicrowaved Mick
- TBAFantastic WomenFilmSelf
- 2026The Thing ExpandedFilmSelf
- 2026Robot DraculaFilmMick
- 2025The Vincent Price LegacyFilmHimself
- 2025In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999FilmSelf
- 2024Horror's GreatestSeriesSelf - Creator, Nightmare Cinema, Self - Director, Sleepwalkers
- 2024In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994FilmSelf
- 2024House of AshesFilmTelevision Narrator
- 2024The Last PodcastFilmStan the Bartender
- 2024Finding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First OutlawFilm
- 2023King on ScreenFilmSelf
- 2023A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special HappenedFilmSelf
- 2023Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982SeriesSelf
- 2022In Search of Darkness: Part IIIFilmSelf
- 2022Charles Band’s Full Moon FreakshowSeries
- 2022Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund StoryFilmSelf
- 2022The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw MassacreFilmSelf
- 2020The StandSeriesBoulder Partygoer (uncredited)
- 2020Sky SharksFilmDr. Gage Creed
- 2020In Search of Darkness: Part IIFilmSelf
- 2020Tales of the UncannyFilmSelf
- 2019In Search of DarknessFilmSelf
- 2019All Hail the Popcorn King!FilmSelf
- 2019Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal WerewolfFilmSelf
- 2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSeriesSelf
- 2018Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween BashFilmSelf
- 2018King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry CohenFilmSelf
- 2018The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2FilmSelf
- 2018Gods & MonstersFilm
- 2017Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer ProductionsFilmSelf - Filmmaker
- 2017Cult of TerrorFilmSelf - Filmmaker
- 2016The RiftFilmMartin
- 2016Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 ConspiracyFilmHimself
- 2015Tales of HalloweenFilmThe Phantom
- 2015Digging Up the MarrowFilmSelf
- 2012Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film ForeverFilmSelf
- 2011Halloween WarsSeriesSelf - Guest Judge
- 2011On StorySeriesSelf
- 2011Naschy of the Full MoonFilmSelf
- 2011Produce Your Own Damn Movie!FilmSelf
- 2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacyFilmSelf
- 2010The Psycho LegacyFilmSelf
- 2010The Man Who Saw Frankenstein CryFilmSelf - Host
- 2010Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.FilmSelf
- 2010The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern MythFilmSelf
- 2009Nightmares in Red, White and BlueFilmSelf
- 2009Tales from the ScriptFilmSelf
- 2008Brutal Massacre: A ComedyFilm
- 2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXFilmSelf
- 2007Carícia FatalFilm
- 2005Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton LegacyFilmSelf
- 2005Gotham CafeFilmFather Callahan
- 2004Riding the BulletFilmDr. Higgins
- 1999Stephen King: Shining in the DarkFilmSelf
- 1997The ShiningSeriesAA Hartwell
- 1996The StupidsFilmReporter #2
- 1995The Quick and the DeadFilmYoung Herod's Man
- 1994The StandSeriesHenry Dunbarton
- 1991Hooray for HorrorwoodFilmSelf
- 1983Michael Jackson's ThrillerFilmZombie (uncredited)
- 1982Take One: Fear on FilmFilmSelf
- 1981The HowlingFilmMan with TV Guide (uncredited)
Writing 26
- TBAHocus Pocus 3FilmCharacters
- 2022Hocus Pocus 2FilmCharacters
- 2018Nightmare CinemaFilmScreenplay
- 2008Fear ItselfSeriesWriter
- 2008The SacrificeFilmWriter
- 2008EaterFilmWriter
- 2006The V WordFilmWriter
- 2006Valerie on the StairsFilmWriter
- 2006Haeckel's TaleFilmWriter
- 2006ChocolateFilmShort Story, Writer
- 2005Masters of HorrorSeriesWriter
- 2004Riding the BulletFilmWriter
- 1998Virtual ObsessionFilmWriter
- 1997GhostsFilmScreenplay, Story
- 1997Quicksilver HighwayFilmWriter
- 1993Hocus PocusFilmScreenplay, Story
- 1989The Fly IIFilmScreenplay, Story
- 1988Critters 2FilmWriter
- 1987*batteries not includedFilmStory
- 1986Amazing StoriesFilmStory, Teleplay
- 1986FuzzbucketFilmWriter
- 1985Amazing StoriesSeriesWriter
- 1984The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'FilmStory Consultant
- 1982Coming SoonFilmWriter
- 1982The Making of 'The Thing'FilmWriter
- 1982The Making of David Cronenberg's VideodromeFilmWriter
Created 3
Production 33
- 2018Nightmare CinemaFilmProducer
- 2014UnbrokenFilmExecutive Producer
- 2011Bag of BonesSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2007We All Scream for Ice CreamFilmExecutive Producer
- 2007Dream CruiseFilmProducer
- 2007The WashingtoniansFilmProducer
- 2006DesperationFilmExecutive Producer
- 2006The Fair Haired ChildFilmExecutive Producer
- 2006PeltsFilmExecutive Producer
- 2006The V WordFilmExecutive Producer
- 2006The Screwfly SolutionFilmProducer
- 2006Valerie on the StairsFilmExecutive Producer, Producer
- 2006Haeckel's TaleFilmExecutive Producer
- 2006FamilyFilmExecutive Producer
- 2006The Damned ThingFilmExecutive Producer
- 2006Pick Me UpFilmExecutive Producer
- 2006Deer WomanFilmExecutive Producer
- 2005Masters of HorrorSeriesExecutive Producer, Producer
- 2005Cigarette BurnsFilmExecutive Producer
- 2005Dance of the DeadFilmExecutive Producer
- 2005Incident On and Off a Mountain RoadFilmExecutive Producer
- 2005HomecomingFilmExecutive Producer
- 2004Riding the BulletFilmProducer
- 1998Virtual ObsessionFilmProducer
- 1997Quicksilver HighwayFilmProducer
- 1993Hocus PocusFilmCo-Executive Producer
- 1986FuzzbucketFilmProducer
- 1985The Making Of The GooniesFilmProducer
- 1982Coming SoonFilmProducer
- 1982The Making of 'The Thing'FilmProducer
- 1982The Making of David Cronenberg's VideodromeFilmProducer
- 1981Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'FilmProducer
- 1980Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog'FilmProducer
Crew 8
Filmography from TMDB.