Mick Garris
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.
34 directing credits · 59 acting credits
Directing · 34
Once Upon a Time
2011
Pretty Little Liars
2010
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Masters of Horror
2005
New York Undercover
1994
Amazing Stories
1985
Shadowhunters
2016
Witches of East End
2013
Freddy's Nightmares
1988
The Stand
1994
The Shining
1997
Sleepwalkers
1992
The Others
2000
Ravenswood
2013
Dead of Summer
2016
Bag of Bones
2011
Happy Town
2010
Nightmare Cinema
2018
Critters 2
1988
Psycho IV: The Beginning
1990
Desperation
2006
Quicksilver Highway
1997
Riding the Bullet
2004
The Judge
2001
Virtual Obsession
1998
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
1995
Valerie on the Stairs
2006
Fuzzbucket
1986
The Making Of The Goonies
1985
The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome
1982
The Nightmare Begins Again
1993
Chocolate
2006
The Making of 'The Thing'
1982
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
1981
Acting · 59
The Stand
2020
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
The Stand
1994
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983
Halloween Wars
2011
On Story
2011
The Shining
1997
The Quick and the Dead
1995
Horror's Greatest
2024
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010
The Howling
1981
Sky Sharks
2020
The Thing Expanded
2026
Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982
2023
The Stupids
1996
Tales of Halloween
2015
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
2018
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
2024
Digging Up the Marrow
2015
Stephen King: Shining in the Dark
1999
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
2023
Tales from the Script
2009
Riding the Bullet
2004
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
In Search of Darkness
2019
The Rift
2016
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018
King on Screen
2023
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
2012
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
2008
The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
2022
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
2017
Tales of the Uncanny
2020
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009
The Psycho Legacy
2010
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011
Gotham Cafe
2005
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
2010
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
2010
Take One: Fear on Film
1982
All Hail the Popcorn King!
2019
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
2016
Cult of Terror
2017
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
2010
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
2019
House of Ashes
2024
The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2
2018
The Vincent Price Legacy
2025
The Last Podcast
2024
Naschy of the Full Moon
2011
Hooray for Horrorwood
1991
Gods & Monsters
2018
Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!
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Carícia Fatal
2007