About

Known credits:
130
Birthday:
1951-12-04
Place of birth:
Santa Monica, California, USA
Website:
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Mick Garris

Overview

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

Acting
2024 House of Ashes Actor Television Narrator N/A
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2024 The Last Podcast Actor Stan the Bartender N/A
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2023 King on Screen Actor Self 59
Average
2023 Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982 Actor Self 69
Fair
2023 A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened Actor Self 59
Average
2022 In Search of Darkness: Part III Actor Self 59
Average
2022 1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! Actor Self N/A
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2022 Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story Actor Self 59
Average
2022 The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Actor Self 58
Average
2020 Tales of the Uncanny Actor Self 59
Average
2020 Sky Sharks Actor Dr. Gage Creed 57
Average
2020 In Search of Darkness: Part II Actor Self 60
Fair
2019 Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf Actor Self N/A
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2019 All Hail the Popcorn King! Actor Self N/A
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2019 In Search of Darkness Actor Self 61
Fair
2018 The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2 Actor Self N/A
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2018 Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash Actor Self 60
Fair
2018 Gods & Monsters Actor N/A
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2018 King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen Actor Self 59
Average
2017 Cult of Terror Actor Self - Filmmaker 59
Average
2017 Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions Actor Self - Filmmaker 59
Average
2016 The Rift Actor Martin 57
Average
2016 Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy Actor Himself N/A
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2015 Tales of Halloween Actor The Phantom 58
Average
2015 Digging Up the Marrow Actor Self 58
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2012 Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever Actor Self 58
Average
2011 Naschy of the Full Moon Actor Self 59
Average
2011 Produce Your Own Damn Movie! Actor Self N/A
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2010 The Psycho Legacy Actor Self 59
Average
2010 The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry Actor Self - Host 59
Average
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Actor Self 63
Fair
2010 The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. Actor Self 59
Average
2009 Nightmares in Red, White and Blue Actor Self 59
Average
2009 Tales from the Script Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Brutal Massacre: A Comedy Actor 58
Average
2007 Carícia Fatal Actor N/A
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2005 Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy Actor Self 59
Average
2005 Gotham Cafe Actor Father Callahan 59
Average
2004 Riding the Bullet Actor Dr. Higgins 56
Average
1999 Stephen King: Shining in the Dark Actor Self 59
Average
1996 The Stupids Actor Reporter #2 57
Average
1995 The Quick and the Dead Actor Young Herod's Man 63
Fair
1994 The Stand Actor Henry Dunbarton 68
Fair
1991 Hooray for Horrorwood Actor Himself 59
Average
1983 Michael Jackson's Thriller Actor Zombie (uncredited) 72
Good
1982 Take One: Fear on Film Actor Self 59
Average
1981 The Howling Actor Man with TV Guide (uncredited) 62
Fair

Directing
2018 Nightmare Cinema Directing Director 58
Average
2011 Bag of Bones Directing Director 62
Fair
2006 Valerie on the Stairs Directing Director 58
Average
2006 Desperation Directing Director 57
Average
2006 Chocolate Directing Director 58
Average
2004 Riding the Bullet Directing Director 56
Average
2001 The Judge Directing Director 59
Average
1998 Virtual Obsession Directing Director 58
Average
1997 Quicksilver Highway Directing Director 58
Average
1995 Amazing Stories: The Movie IV Directing Director N/A
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1993 The Nightmare Begins Again Directing Director 59
Average
1992 Sleepwalkers Directing Director 59
Average
1990 Psycho IV: The Beginning Directing Director 58
Average
1988 Critters 2 Directing Director 60
Fair
1986 Fuzzbucket Directing Director 58
Average
1985 The Making of 'The Goonies' Directing Director 59
Average
1982 The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome Directing Director 59
Average
1982 The Making of 'The Thing' Directing Director 59
Average
1981 Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 Hocus Pocus 2 Writing Characters 69
Fair
2018 Nightmare Cinema Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2006 Valerie on the Stairs Writing Writer 58
Average
2006 The V Word Writing Writer 58
Average
2006 Chocolate Writing Writer 58
Average
2006 Chocolate Writing Short Story 58
Average
2006 Haeckel's Tale Writing Writer 58
Average
2004 Riding the Bullet Writing Writer 56
Average
1998 Virtual Obsession Writing Writer 58
Average
1997 Ghosts Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
1997 Ghosts Writing Story 65
Fair
1997 Quicksilver Highway Writing Writer 58
Average
1993 Hocus Pocus Writing Story 68
Fair
1993 Hocus Pocus Writing Screenplay 68
Fair
1989 The Fly II Writing Screenplay 57
Average
1989 The Fly II Writing Story 57
Average
1988 Critters 2 Writing Writer 60
Fair
1987 *batteries not included Writing Story 63
Fair
1986 Amazing Stories Writing Story 59
Average
1986 Amazing Stories Writing Teleplay 59
Average
1986 Fuzzbucket Writing Writer 58
Average
1984 The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' Writing Story Consultant 59
Average
1982 The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome Writing Writer 59
Average
1982 The Making of 'The Thing' Writing Writer 59
Average
1982 Coming Soon Writing Writer 59
Average

Production
2018 Nightmare Cinema Production Producer 58
Average
2014 Unbroken Production Executive Producer 72
Good
2011 Bag of Bones Production Executive Producer 62
Fair
2007 Dream Cruise Production Producer 58
Average
2007 The Washingtonians Production Producer 59
Average
2007 We All Scream for Ice Cream Production Producer 58
Average
2006 Valerie on the Stairs Production Producer 58
Average
2006 Valerie on the Stairs Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2006 The Screwfly Solution Production Producer 58
Average
2006 Pelts Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2006 The Fair Haired Child Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2006 Desperation Production Executive Producer 57
Average
2006 Haeckel's Tale Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2005 Cigarette Burns Production Executive Producer 62
Fair
2005 Homecoming Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2005 Dance of the Dead Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2005 Incident On and Off a Mountain Road Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2005 Masters of Horror Production Producer 71
Good
2004 Riding the Bullet Production Producer 56
Average
1998 Virtual Obsession Production Producer 58
Average
1997 Quicksilver Highway Production Producer 58
Average
1993 Hocus Pocus Production Co-Executive Producer 68
Fair
1986 Fuzzbucket Production Producer 58
Average
1985 The Making of 'The Goonies' Production Producer 59
Average
1982 The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome Production Producer 59
Average
1982 The Making of 'The Thing' Production Producer 59
Average
1982 Coming Soon Production Producer 59
Average
1981 Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' Production Producer N/A
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1980 Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog' Production Producer 59
Average

Crew
2023 Clownado Crew Thanks 58
Average
2008 Skin and Bones Crew Creator 60
Fair
2008 Spooked Crew Creator 59
Average
2007 Dream Cruise Crew Creator 58
Average
2006 The Damned Thing Crew Creator 58
Average
2005 Cigarette Burns Crew Creator 62
Fair
2005 Homecoming Crew Creator 58
Average
2005 Dance of the Dead Crew Creator 58
Average