Mick Garris
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Dec 4, 1951 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
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
| 2025 | The Vincent Price LegacyHimself | |
| 2024 | House of AshesTelevision Narrator | |
| 2024 | The Last PodcastStan the Bartender | |
| 2024 | In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994Self | |
| 2024 | Horror's GreatestSelf - Director, Sleepwalkers | |
| 2024 | Horror's GreatestSelf - Creator, Nightmare Cinema | |
| 2023 | King on ScreenSelf | |
| 2023 | A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special HappenedSelf | |
| 2023 | Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982Self | |
| 2022 | In Search of Darkness: Part IIISelf | |
| 2022 | The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw MassacreSelf | |
| 2022 | Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund StorySelf | |
| 2022 | Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow | |
| 2020 | Sky SharksDr. Gage Creed | |
| 2020 | In Search of Darkness: Part IISelf | |
| 2020 | Tales of the UncannySelf | |
| 2020 | The StandBoulder Partygoer (uncredited) | |
| 2019 | Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal WerewolfSelf | |
| 2019 | In Search of DarknessSelf | |
| 2019 | All Hail the Popcorn King!Self | |
| 2018 | The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2Self | |
| 2018 | King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry CohenSelf | |
| 2018 | Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween BashSelf | |
| 2018 | Gods & Monsters | |
| 2018 | Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf | |
| 2017 | Cult of TerrorSelf - Filmmaker | |
| 2017 | Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer ProductionsSelf - Filmmaker | |
| 2016 | The RiftMartin | |
| 2016 | Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 ConspiracyHimself | |
| 2015 | Digging Up the MarrowSelf | |
| 2015 | Tales of HalloweenThe Phantom | |
| 2012 | Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film ForeverSelf | |
| 2011 | Naschy of the Full MoonSelf | |
| 2011 | Produce Your Own Damn Movie!Self | |
| 2011 | On StorySelf | |
| 2011 | Halloween WarsSelf - Guest Judge | |
| 2010 | The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern MythSelf | |
| 2010 | Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.Self | |
| 2010 | The Man Who Saw Frankenstein CrySelf - Host | |
| 2010 | The Psycho LegacySelf | |
| 2010 | Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelf | |
| 2009 | Nightmares in Red, White and BlueSelf | |
| 2009 | Tales from the ScriptSelf | |
| 2008 | Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelf | |
| 2008 | Brutal Massacre: A Comedy | |
| 2007 | Carícia Fatal | |
| 2005 | Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton LegacySelf | |
| 2005 | Gotham CafeFather Callahan | |
| 2004 | Riding the BulletDr. Higgins | |
| 1999 | Stephen King: Shining in the DarkSelf | |
| 1997 | The ShiningAA Hartwell | |
| 1996 | The StupidsReporter #2 | |
| 1995 | The Quick and the DeadYoung Herod's Man | |
| 1994 | The StandHenry Dunbarton | |
| 1991 | Hooray for HorrorwoodSelf | |
| 1983 | Michael Jackson's ThrillerZombie (uncredited) | |
| 1982 | Take One: Fear on FilmSelf | |
| 1981 | The HowlingMan with TV Guide (uncredited) | |
| - | The Thing ExpandedSelf | |
| - | Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!Microwaved Mick |
| 2018 | Nightmare CinemaProducer | |
| 2014 | UnbrokenExecutive Producer | |
| 2011 | Bag of BonesExecutive Producer | |
| 2007 | The WashingtoniansProducer | |
| 2007 | Dream CruiseProducer | |
| 2007 | We All Scream for Ice CreamProducer | |
| 2006 | DesperationExecutive Producer | |
| 2006 | The Fair Haired ChildExecutive Producer | |
| 2006 | The Screwfly SolutionProducer | |
| 2006 | Haeckel's TaleExecutive Producer | |
| 2006 | Valerie on the StairsProducer | |
| 2006 | Valerie on the StairsExecutive Producer | |
| 2006 | PeltsExecutive Producer | |
| 2005 | Cigarette BurnsExecutive Producer | |
| 2005 | Incident On and Off a Mountain RoadExecutive Producer | |
| 2005 | Dance of the DeadExecutive Producer | |
| 2005 | HomecomingExecutive Producer | |
| 2005 | Masters of HorrorProducer | |
| 2004 | Riding the BulletProducer | |
| 1998 | Virtual ObsessionProducer | |
| 1997 | Quicksilver HighwayProducer | |
| 1993 | Hocus PocusCo-Executive Producer | |
| 1986 | FuzzbucketProducer | |
| 1985 | The Making Of The GooniesProducer | |
| 1982 | The Making of David Cronenberg's VideodromeProducer | |
| 1982 | Coming SoonProducer | |
| 1982 | The Making of 'The Thing'Producer | |
| 1981 | Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'Producer | |
| 1980 | Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog'Producer |
| 2018 | Nightmare CinemaDirector | |
| 2016 | Dead of SummerDirector | |
| 2016 | ShadowhuntersDirector | |
| 2013 | RavenswoodDirector | |
| 2013 | Witches of East EndDirector | |
| 2011 | Bag of BonesDirector | |
| 2011 | Once Upon a TimeDirector | |
| 2010 | Happy TownDirector | |
| 2010 | Pretty Little LiarsDirector | |
| 2006 | DesperationDirector | |
| 2006 | Valerie on the StairsDirector | |
| 2006 | ChocolateDirector | |
| 2005 | Masters of HorrorDirector | |
| 2004 | Riding the BulletDirector | |
| 2001 | The JudgeDirector | |
| 2000 | The OthersDirector | |
| 1998 | Virtual ObsessionDirector | |
| 1997 | Quicksilver HighwayDirector | |
| 1997 | The ShiningDirector | |
| 1995 | Amazing Stories: The Movie IVDirector | |
| 1994 | The StandDirector | |
| 1994 | New York UndercoverDirector | |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Begins AgainDirector | |
| 1992 | SleepwalkersDirector | |
| 1990 | Psycho IV: The BeginningDirector | |
| 1989 | Tales from the CryptDirector | |
| 1988 | Critters 2Director | |
| 1988 | Freddy's NightmaresDirector | |
| 1986 | FuzzbucketDirector | |
| 1985 | The Making Of The GooniesDirector | |
| 1985 | Amazing StoriesDirector | |
| 1982 | The Making of David Cronenberg's VideodromeDirector | |
| 1982 | The Making of 'The Thing'Director | |
| 1981 | Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'Director |
| 2022 | Hocus Pocus 2Characters | |
| 2018 | Nightmare CinemaScreenplay | |
| 2008 | Fear Itself: The SacrificeWriter | |
| 2008 | Fear ItselfWriter | |
| 2006 | The V WordWriter | |
| 2006 | ChocolateShort Story | |
| 2006 | ChocolateWriter | |
| 2006 | Valerie on the StairsWriter | |
| 2006 | Haeckel's TaleWriter | |
| 2005 | Masters of HorrorWriter | |
| 2004 | Riding the BulletWriter | |
| 1998 | Virtual ObsessionWriter | |
| 1997 | GhostsScreenplay | |
| 1997 | GhostsStory | |
| 1997 | Quicksilver HighwayWriter | |
| 1993 | Hocus PocusStory | |
| 1993 | Hocus PocusScreenplay | |
| 1989 | The Fly IIScreenplay | |
| 1989 | The Fly IIStory | |
| 1988 | Critters 2Writer | |
| 1987 | *batteries not includedStory | |
| 1986 | FuzzbucketWriter | |
| 1986 | Amazing StoriesTeleplay | |
| 1986 | Amazing StoriesStory | |
| 1985 | Amazing StoriesWriter | |
| 1984 | The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'Story Consultant | |
| 1982 | The Making of 'The Thing'Writer | |
| 1982 | The Making of David Cronenberg's VideodromeWriter | |
| 1982 | Coming SoonWriter | |
| - | Hocus Pocus 3Characters |
| 2023 | ClownadoThanks | |
| 2008 | Fear ItselfCreator | |
| 2007 | Dream CruiseCreator | |
| 2006 | The Damned ThingCreator | |
| 2005 | HomecomingCreator | |
| 2005 | Cigarette BurnsCreator | |
| 2005 | Dance of the DeadCreator |