Person
Mick Garris
Directing · Born 1951-12-04 · Santa Monica, California, USA
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
Once Upon a Time
Director
Pretty Little Liars
Director
Shadowhunters
Director
Tales from the Crypt
Director
Amazing Stories
Writer
New York Undercover
Director
The Stand
Henry Dunbarton
Masters of Horror
Producer
On Story
Self
The Stand
Boulder Partygoer (uncredited)
Filmography
- 2026The Thing ExpandedSelf
- 2025The Vincent Price LegacyHimself
- 2024In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994Self
- 2024House of AshesTelevision Narrator
- 2024Horror's GreatestSelf - Director, Sleepwalkers
- 2024The Last PodcastStan the Bartender
- 2023ClownadoThanks
- 2023King on ScreenSelf
- 2023Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982Self
- 2023A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special HappenedSelf
- 2022In Search of Darkness: Part IIISelf
- 2022Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund StorySelf
- 2022Hocus Pocus 2Characters
- 2022The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw MassacreSelf
- 2022Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
- 2020The StandBoulder Partygoer (uncredited)
- 2020Tales of the UncannySelf
- 2020Sky SharksDr. Gage Creed
- 2020In Search of Darkness: Part IISelf
- 2019Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal WerewolfSelf
- 2019All Hail the Popcorn King!Self
- 2019In Search of DarknessSelf
- 2018The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2Self
- 2018Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween BashSelf
- 2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf
- 2018Gods & Monsters
- 2018King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry CohenSelf
- 2018Nightmare CinemaDirector
- 2017Cult of TerrorSelf - Filmmaker
- 2017Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer ProductionsSelf - Filmmaker
- 2016Dead of SummerDirector
- 2016The RiftMartin
- 2016ShadowhuntersDirector
- 2016Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 ConspiracyHimself
- 2015Tales of HalloweenThe Phantom
- 2015Digging Up the MarrowSelf
- 2014UnbrokenExecutive Producer
- 2013RavenswoodDirector
- 2013Witches of East EndDirector
- 2012Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film ForeverSelf
- 2011Bag of BonesDirector
- 2011Once Upon a TimeDirector
- 2011Naschy of the Full MoonSelf
- 2011Halloween WarsSelf - Guest Judge
- 2011Produce Your Own Damn Movie!Self
- 2011On StorySelf
- 2010The Psycho LegacySelf
- 2010The Man Who Saw Frankenstein CrySelf - Host
- 2010Pretty Little LiarsDirector
- 2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelf
- 2010Happy TownDirector
- 2010The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern MythSelf
- 2010Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.Self
- 2009Nightmares in Red, White and BlueSelf
- 2009Tales from the ScriptSelf
- 2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelf
- 2008Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
- 2008Fear Itself: EaterWriter
- 2008Fear Itself: The SacrificeWriter
- 2008Fear ItselfWriter
- 2007Carícia Fatal
- 2007Dream CruiseProducer
- 2007The WashingtoniansProducer
- 2007We All Scream for Ice CreamExecutive Producer
- 2006Valerie on the StairsDirector
- 2006The Screwfly SolutionProducer
- 2006PeltsExecutive Producer
- 2006ChocolateWriter
- 2006The V WordWriter
- 2006FamilyExecutive Producer
- 2006The Damned ThingCreator
- 2006The Fair Haired ChildExecutive Producer
- 2006DesperationDirector
- 2006Haeckel's TaleExecutive Producer
- 2006Pick Me UpExecutive Producer
- 2005Cigarette BurnsCreator
- 2005HomecomingCreator
- 2005Dance of the DeadExecutive Producer
- 2005Incident On and Off a Mountain RoadExecutive Producer
- 2005Masters of HorrorProducer
- 2005Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton LegacySelf
- 2005Gotham CafeFather Callahan
- 2004Riding the BulletDr. Higgins
- 2001The JudgeDirector
- 2000The OthersDirector
- 1999Stephen King: Shining in the DarkSelf
- 1998Virtual ObsessionDirector
- 1997GhostsStory
- 1997Quicksilver HighwayDirector
- 1997The ShiningAA Hartwell
- 1996The StupidsReporter #2
- 1995Amazing Stories: The Movie IVDirector
- 1995The Quick and the DeadYoung Herod's Man
- 1994New York UndercoverDirector
- 1994The StandHenry Dunbarton
- 1993Hocus PocusStory
- 1993The Nightmare Begins AgainDirector
- 1992SleepwalkersDirector
- 1991Hooray for HorrorwoodSelf
- 1990Psycho IV: The BeginningDirector
- 1990She-Wolf of LondonCreator
- 1989Tales from the CryptDirector
- 1989The Fly IIScreenplay
- 1988Freddy's NightmaresDirector
- 1988Critters 2Writer
- 1987*batteries not includedStory
- 1986Amazing StoriesTeleplay
- 1986FuzzbucketProducer
- 1985Amazing StoriesWriter
- 1985The Making Of The GooniesProducer
- 1984The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'Story Consultant
- 1983Michael Jackson's ThrillerZombie (uncredited)
- 1982The Making of David Cronenberg's VideodromeProducer
- 1982The Making of 'The Thing'Writer
- 1982Take One: Fear on FilmSelf
- 1982Coming SoonProducer
- 1981The HowlingMan with TV Guide (uncredited)
- 1981Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'Director
- 1980Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog'Producer
- —Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!Microwaved Mick
- —Hocus Pocus 3Characters
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