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.

Directed

1. Pretty Little Liars (2010) — Director
2. Once Upon a Time (2011) — Director
3. Shadowhunters (2016) — Director
4. Tales from the Crypt (1989) — Director
5. Sleepwalkers (1992) — Director
6. Critters 2 (1988) — Director
7. The Stand (1994) — Director
8. The Shining (1997) — Director
9. Masters of Horror (2005) — Director
10. Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) — Director
11. Nightmare Cinema (2018) — Director
12. Witches of East End (2013) — Director
13. Desperation (2006) — Director
14. Amazing Stories (1985) — Director
15. Riding the Bullet (2004) — Director
16. Freddy's Nightmares (1988) — Director
17. Bag of Bones (2011) — Director
18. Ravenswood (2013) — Director
19. Dead of Summer (2016) — Director
20. Quicksilver Highway (1997) — Director
21. Happy Town (2010) — Director
22. New York Undercover (1994) — Director
23. Valerie on the Stairs (2006) — Director
24. Chocolate (2006) — Director
25. The Others (2000) — Director
26. Fuzzbucket (1986) — Director
27. Virtual Obsession (1998) — Director
28. The Judge (2001) — Director
29. The Making Of The Goonies (1985) — Director
30. The Nightmare Begins Again (1993) — Director
31. The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome (1982) — Director
32. The Making of 'The Thing' (1982) — Director
33. Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' (1981) — Director
34. Amazing Stories: The Movie IV (1995) — Director

Also appeared in

1. The Quick and the Dead (1995) — Young Herod's Man
2. The Howling (1981) — Man with TV Guide (uncredited)
3. Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983) — Zombie (uncredited)
4. The Stand (2020) — Boulder Partygoer (uncredited)
5. Tales of Halloween (2015) — The Phantom
6. The Stand (1994) — Henry Dunbarton
7. The Shining (1997) — AA Hartwell
8. Riding the Bullet (2004) — Dr. Higgins
9. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) — Self
10. Digging Up the Marrow (2015) — Self
11. Sky Sharks (2020) — Dr. Gage Creed
12. In Search of Darkness (2019) — Self
13. The Stupids (1996) — Reporter #2
14. Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009) — Self
15. Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) — Self
16. In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020) — Self
17. Tales from the Script (2009) — Self
18. The Rift (2016) — Martin
19. Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) — Self
20. In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022) — Self
21. King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018) — Self
22. Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) — Self
23. Brutal Massacre: A Comedy (2008)
24. King on Screen (2023) — Self
25. The Psycho Legacy (2010) — Self
26. Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (2012) — Self
27. Halloween Wars (2011) — Self - Guest Judge
28. Tales of the Uncanny (2020) — Self
29. Stephen King: Shining in the Dark (1999) — Self
30. Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story (2022) — Self
31. Horror's Greatest (2024) — Self - Director, Sleepwalkers
32. A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened (2023) — Self
33. The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010) — Self - Host
34. In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 (2024) — Self
35. Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982 (2023) — Self
36. Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions (2017) — Self - Filmmaker
37. Cult of Terror (2017) — Self - Filmmaker
38. Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008) — Self
39. The Thing Expanded (2026) — Self
40. Gotham Cafe (2005) — Father Callahan