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.
Filmography
all 126
Movies 101
self 41
Producer 28
TV Shows 25
Director 20
Writer 11
Creator 2
Screenplay 2
Narrator 1
Television Narrator

House of Ashes (2024)
Movie
Self - Creator, Nightmare Cinema / Self - Director, Sleepwalkers

Horror's Greatest (2024)
TV
Stan the Bartender

The Last Podcast (2024)
Movie
Thanks

Clownado (2023)
Movie
6
Characters

Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
Movie
5.75
Self - Creator, Nightmare Cinema

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time (2022)
TV
Director

Soy Miedo (2021)
Movie
Boulder Partygoer (uncredited)

The Stand (2020)
TV
10
Dr. Gage Creed

Sky Sharks (2020)
Movie
Director / Screenplay / Producer

Nightmare Cinema (2018)
Movie
5.73
Self - Filmmaker

Cult of Terror (2017)
Movie
Director

Dead of Summer (2016)
TV
6
Martin

The Rift (2016)
Movie
Director

Shadowhunters (2016)
TV
6.28
The Phantom

Tales of Halloween (2015)
Movie
Executive Producer

Unbroken (2014)
Movie
4.83
Director

Ravenswood (2013)
TV
6.04
Director

Witches of East End (2013)
TV
6.12
Director / Executive Producer

Bag of Bones (2011)
TV
4.33
Self - Guest Judge

Halloween Wars (2011)
TV
Self - Host

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010)
Movie
Director

Pretty Little Liars (2010)
TV
6.23
Director

Happy Town (2010)
TV
6
Creator / Writer

Fear Itself (2008)
TV
Producer / Creator

Dream Cruise (2007)
Movie
Producer

The Washingtonians (2007)
Movie
6
Director / Writer / Producer / Executive Producer

Valerie on the Stairs (2006)
Movie
Executive Producer

Pelts (2006)
Movie
Writer

Pro-Life (2006)
Movie
Writer

Sounds Like (2006)
Movie
Writer

The V Word (2006)
Movie
1
Writer

Family (2006)
Movie
Executive Producer

The Fair Haired Child (2006)
Movie
Director / Executive Producer

Desperation (2006)
Movie
Writer / Short Story / Director

Chocolate (2006)
Movie
Writer

Imprint (2006)
Movie
Executive Producer / Writer

Haeckel's Tale (2006)
Movie
6
Writer

Pick Me Up (2006)
Movie
Writer

Sick Girl (2006)
Movie
Creator / Executive Producer

Cigarette Burns (2005)
Movie
Creator / Executive Producer

Homecoming (2005)
Movie
Writer

Jenifer (2005)
Movie
Executive Producer / Creator

Dance of the Dead (2005)
Movie
Executive Producer

Incident On and Off a Mountain Road (2005)
Movie
1
Creator / Producer / Director / Writer

Masters of Horror (2005)
TV
10
Father Callahan

Gotham Cafe (2005)
Movie
Dr. Higgins / Writer / Producer / Director

Riding the Bullet (2004)
Movie
3.5
Director

The Judge (2001)
Movie
Director

The Others (2000)
TV
Director / Writer / Producer

Virtual Obsession (1998)
Movie
Screenplay / Story

Ghosts (1997)
Movie
Director / Writer / Producer

Quicksilver Highway (1997)
Movie
7
AA Hartwell

The Shining (1997)
TV
5.5
Reporter #2

The Stupids (1996)
Movie
Young Herod's Man

The Quick and the Dead (1995)
Movie
6
Director

New York Undercover (1994)
TV
1
Henry Dunbarton / Director

The Stand (1994)
TV
5.2
Story / Screenplay / Co-Executive Producer

Hocus Pocus (1993)
Movie
8.25
Director

Sleepwalkers (1992)
Movie
3.88
Creator

She-Wolf of London (1990)
TV
Director

Tales from the Crypt (1989)
TV
6.4
Screenplay / Story

The Fly II (1989)
Movie
2.5
Director

Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
TV
6.67
Writer / Director

Critters 2 (1988)
Movie
5.08
Teleplay / Story

Amazing Stories (1986)
Movie
Director / Producer / Writer

Fuzzbucket (1986)
Movie
Director / Writer

Amazing Stories (1985)
TV
5.33
Director / Producer

The Making of 'The Goonies' (1985)
Movie
Story Consultant

The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (1984)
Movie
Zombie (uncredited)

Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
Movie
10
Writer / Producer / Director

The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome (1982)
Movie
Writer / Director / Producer

The Making of 'The Thing' (1982)
Movie
Producer / Writer

Coming Soon (1982)
Movie
Man with TV Guide (uncredited)

The Howling (1981)
Movie
5.69
Director / Producer

Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' (1981)
Movie
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1951-12-04 (73 years old)
Birth NameMichael Alan Garris
Birth PlaceSanta Monica, United States
Religionatheism
SpouseCynthia Garris
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsTime Machine Award, Edgar Awards
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