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
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
159
Gender
Male
Birthday
1951-12-04 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Santa Monica, California, USA
Acting
2024
Horror's Greatest as Self - Director, Sleepwalkers2024
Horror's Greatest as Self - Creator, Nightmare Cinema2024
House of Ashes as Television Narrator2024
The Last Podcast as Stan the Bartender2023
Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982 as Self2023
King on Screen as Self2022
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow as Not available2022
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! as Self2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self2022
The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre as Self2020
The Stand as Boulder Partygoer (uncredited)2020
Sky Sharks as Dr. Gage Creed2020
Tales of the Uncanny as Self2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self2019
In Search of Darkness as Self2019
All Hail the Popcorn King! as Self2018
Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self2018
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash as Self2018
King Cohen as Self2018
The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2 as Self2018
Gods & Monsters as Not available2017
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions as Self - Filmmaker2017
Cult of Terror as Self - Filmmaker2016
The Rift as Martin2016
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy as Himself2015
Tales of Halloween as The Phantom2015
Digging Up the Marrow as Self2012
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever as Self2011
Halloween Wars as Self - Guest Judge2011
On Story as Self2011
Produce Your Own Damn Movie! as Self2011
Naschy of the Full Moon as Self2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy as Self2010
The Psycho Legacy as Self2010
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth as Self2010
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry as Self - Host2010
Freddy's Nightmares: Making Of as Self2009
Tales from the Script as Self2009
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue as Self2008
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy as Not available2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self2007
Carícia Fatal as Not available2005
Gotham Cafe as Father Callahan2005
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy as Self2004
Riding the Bullet as Dr. Higgins1999
Stephen King: Shining in the Dark as Self1997
The Shining as AA Hartwell1996
The Stupids as Reporter #21995
The Quick and the Dead as Young Herod's Man1994
The Stand as Henry Dunbarton1991
Hooray for Horrorwood as Self1983
Michael Jackson's Thriller as Zombie (uncredited)1982
Take One: Fear on Film as Self1981
The Howling as Man with TV Guide (uncredited)Crew
2023
Clownado Thanks2022
Hocus Pocus 2 Characters2018
Nightmare Cinema Director2018
Nightmare Cinema Screenplay2018
Nightmare Cinema Producer2016
Dead of Summer Director2016
Shadowhunters Director2014
Unbroken Executive Producer2013
Ravenswood Director2013
Witches of East End Director2011
Bag of Bones Executive Producer2011
Bag of Bones Director2010
Happy Town Director2010
Pretty Little Liars Director2008
Fear Itself Writer2008
Fear Itself Creator2008
Fear Itself Creator2007
We All Scream for Ice Cream Producer2007
The Washingtonians Producer2007
Dream Cruise Producer2007
Dream Cruise Creator2006
Desperation Director2006
Desperation Executive Producer2006
The Fair Haired Child Executive Producer2006
The V Word Writer2006
The Screwfly Solution Producer2006
Valerie on the Stairs Director2006
Chocolate Writer2006
Chocolate Short Story2006
Haeckel's Tale Executive Producer2006
Valerie on the Stairs Producer2006
Valerie on the Stairs Writer2006
Chocolate Director2006
The Damned Thing Creator2006
Valerie on the Stairs Executive Producer2006
Haeckel's Tale Writer2006
Pelts Executive Producer2005
Homecoming Creator2005
Cigarette Burns Creator2005
Cigarette Burns Executive Producer2005
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road Executive Producer2005
Dance of the Dead Executive Producer2005
Dance of the Dead Creator2005
Homecoming Executive Producer2005
Masters of Horror Writer2005
Masters of Horror Director2005
Masters of Horror Producer2005
Masters of Horror Creator2004
Riding the Bullet Director2004
Riding the Bullet Producer2004
Riding the Bullet Writer2001
The Judge Director2000
The Others Director1998
Virtual Obsession Director1998
Virtual Obsession Writer1998
Virtual Obsession Producer1997
Quicksilver Highway Director1997
Ghosts Story1997
Ghosts Screenplay1997
Quicksilver Highway Writer1997
Quicksilver Highway Producer1997
The Shining Director1995
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV Director1994
The Stand Director1994
The Stand Director1994
New York Undercover Director1993
Hocus Pocus Story1993
Hocus Pocus Screenplay1993
The Nightmare Begins Again Director1993
Hocus Pocus Co-Executive Producer1992
Sleepwalkers Director1990
Psycho IV: The Beginning Director1990
She-Wolf of London Creator1989
The Fly II Screenplay1989
The Fly II Story1989
Tales from the Crypt Director1988
Critters 2 Writer1988
Critters 2 Director1988
Freddy's Nightmares Director1987
*batteries not included Story1986
Fuzzbucket Producer1986
Fuzzbucket Director1986
Fuzzbucket Writer1986
Amazing Stories Teleplay1986
Amazing Stories Story1985
The Making of 'The Goonies' Producer1985
The Making of 'The Goonies' Director1985
Amazing Stories Director1985
Amazing Stories Writer1984
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' Story Consultant1982
The Making of 'The Thing' Writer1982
The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome Producer1982
The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome Director1982
The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome Writer1982
Coming Soon Producer1982
Coming Soon Writer1982
The Making of 'The Thing' Director1982
The Making of 'The Thing' Producer1981
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' Director1981
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' Producer1980
Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog' Producer