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Mick Garris

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
61

Gender
Male

Birthday
December 4, 1951 (74 years old)

Place of Birth
Santa Monica, California, USA

Mick Garris

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

Crew

2023Clownado...Thanks
2008Fear Itself...Creator
2007Dream Cruise...Creator
2006The Damned Thing...Creator
2006Pick Me Up...Creator
2005Cigarette Burns...Creator
2005Homecoming...Creator
2005Dance of the Dead...Creator

Writing

2022Hocus Pocus 2...Characters
2018Nightmare Cinema...Screenplay
2008Fear Itself: Eater...Writer
2008Fear Itself: The Sacrifice...Writer
2008Fear Itself...Writer
2006Valerie on the Stairs...Writer
2006Chocolate...Writer
2006Chocolate...Short Story
2006The V Word...Writer
2006Haeckel's Tale...Writer
2005Masters of Horror...Writer
2004Riding the Bullet...Writer
1998Virtual Obsession...Writer
1997Ghosts...Screenplay
1997Ghosts...Story
1997Quicksilver Highway...Writer
1993Hocus Pocus...Screenplay
1993Hocus Pocus...Story
1989The Fly II...Screenplay
1989The Fly II...Story
1988Critters 2...Writer
1987*batteries not included...Story
1986Amazing Stories...Teleplay
1986Amazing Stories...Story
1986Fuzzbucket...Writer
1985Amazing Stories...Writer
1984The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'...Story Consultant
1982The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome...Writer
1982The Making of 'The Thing'...Writer
1982Coming Soon...Writer
Hocus Pocus 3...Characters

Directing

2018Nightmare Cinema...Director
2016Dead of Summer...Director
2016Shadowhunters...Director
2013Ravenswood...Director
2013Witches of East End...Director
2011Bag of Bones...Director
2011Once Upon a Time...Director
2010Pretty Little Liars...Director
2010Happy Town...Director
2006Valerie on the Stairs...Director
2006Chocolate...Director
2006Desperation...Director
2005Masters of Horror...Director
2004Riding the Bullet...Director
2001The Judge...Director
2000The Others...Director
1998Virtual Obsession...Director
1997Quicksilver Highway...Director
1997The Shining...Director
1995Amazing Stories: The Movie IV...Director
1994New York Undercover...Director
1994The Stand...Director
1993The Nightmare Begins Again...Director
1992Sleepwalkers...Director
1990Psycho IV: The Beginning...Director
1989Tales from the Crypt...Director
1988Freddy's Nightmares...Director
1988Critters 2...Director
1986Fuzzbucket...Director
1985Amazing Stories...Director
1985The Making Of The Goonies...Director
1982The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome...Director
1982The Making of 'The Thing'...Director
1981Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'...Director

Production

2018Nightmare Cinema...Producer
2014Unbroken...Executive Producer
2011Bag of Bones...Executive Producer
2007Dream Cruise...Producer
2007The Washingtonians...Producer
2007We All Scream for Ice Cream...Executive Producer
2006Valerie on the Stairs...Producer
2006Valerie on the Stairs...Executive Producer
2006The Screwfly Solution...Producer
2006Pelts...Executive Producer
2006The V Word...Executive Producer
2006Family...Executive Producer
2006The Damned Thing...Executive Producer
2006The Fair Haired Child...Executive Producer
2006Desperation...Executive Producer
2006Haeckel's Tale...Executive Producer
2006Pick Me Up...Executive Producer
2005Cigarette Burns...Executive Producer
2005Homecoming...Executive Producer
2005Dance of the Dead...Executive Producer
2005Incident On and Off a Mountain Road...Executive Producer
2005Masters of Horror...Producer
2005Masters of Horror...Executive Producer
2004Riding the Bullet...Producer
1998Virtual Obsession...Producer
1997Quicksilver Highway...Producer
1993Hocus Pocus...Co-Executive Producer
1986Fuzzbucket...Producer
1985The Making Of The Goonies...Producer
1982The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome...Producer
1982The Making of 'The Thing'...Producer
1982Coming Soon...Producer
1981Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'...Producer
1980Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog'...Producer

Creator

2008Fear Itself...Creator
2005Masters of Horror...Creator
1990She-Wolf of London...Creator

Acting

2026The Thing Expandedas Self
2025The Vincent Price Legacyas Himself
2024In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994as Self
2024House of Ashesas Television Narrator
2024Horror's Greatestas Self - Creator, Nightmare Cinema
2024Horror's Greatestas Self - Director, Sleepwalkers
2024The Last Podcastas Stan the Bartender
2023King on Screenas Self
2023Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982as Self
2023A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happenedas Self
2022In Search of Darkness: Part IIIas Self
2022Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Storyas Self
2022The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacreas Self
2022Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshowas
2020The Standas Boulder Partygoer (uncredited)
2020Tales of the Uncannyas Self
2020Sky Sharksas Dr. Gage Creed
2020In Search of Darkness: Part IIas Self
2019Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolfas Self
2019All Hail the Popcorn King!as Self
2019In Search of Darknessas Self
2018The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2as Self
2018Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bashas Self
2018Eli Roth's History of Horroras Self
2018Gods & Monstersas
2018King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohenas Self
2017Cult of Terroras Self - Filmmaker
2017Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productionsas Self - Filmmaker
2016The Riftas Martin
2016Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracyas Himself
2015Tales of Halloweenas The Phantom
2015Digging Up the Marrowas Self
2012Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Foreveras Self
2011Naschy of the Full Moonas Self
2011Halloween Warsas Self - Guest Judge
2011Produce Your Own Damn Movie!as Self
2011On Storyas Self
2010The Psycho Legacyas Self
2010The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cryas Self - Host
2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacyas Self
2010The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Mythas Self
2010Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.as Self
2009Nightmares in Red, White and Blueas Self
2009Tales from the Scriptas Self
2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXas Self
2008Brutal Massacre: A Comedyas
2007Carícia Fatalas
2005Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacyas Self
2005Gotham Cafeas Father Callahan
2004Riding the Bulletas Dr. Higgins
1999Stephen King: Shining in the Darkas Self
1997The Shiningas AA Hartwell
1996The Stupidsas Reporter #2
1995The Quick and the Deadas Young Herod's Man
1994The Standas Henry Dunbarton
1991Hooray for Horrorwoodas Self
1983Michael Jackson's Thrilleras Zombie (uncredited)
1982Take One: Fear on Filmas Self
1981The Howlingas Man with TV Guide (uncredited)
Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!as Microwaved Mick
Fantastic Womenas Self