Mick Garris
Known for: Directing
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
Series
The Stand
Henry Dunbarton
1994
Series
The Stand
Boulder Partygoer (uncredited)
2020
Series
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self
2018
Film
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Zombie (uncredited)
1983
Film
The Quick and the Dead
Young Herod's Man
1995
Series
Halloween Wars
Self - Guest Judge
2011
Series
The Shining
AA Hartwell
1997
Film
The Howling
Man with TV Guide (uncredited)
1981
Series
On Story
Self
2011
Series
Horror's Greatest
Self - Director, Sleepwalkers
2024
Series
Horror's Greatest
Self - Creator, Nightmare Cinema
2024
Series
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022
Film
The Stupids
Reporter #2
1996
Film
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
2010
Film
King on Screen
Self
2023
Film
Sky Sharks
Dr. Gage Creed
2020
Film
Riding the Bullet
Dr. Higgins
2004
Film
Tales of Halloween
The Phantom
2015
Film
Tales from the Script
Self
2009
Film
Stephen King: Shining in the Dark
Self
1999
Film
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
Self
2018
Series
Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982
Self
2023
Film
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
2008
Film
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Self
2018
Film
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
Self
2024
Film
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
2020
Film
In Search of Darkness
Self
2019
Film
The Thing Expanded
Self
2026
Gods & Monsters
2018
Film
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
Self
2022
Film
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Self
2005
Fantastic Women
Self
Film
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
2022
Film
Digging Up the Marrow
Self
2015
Film
The Rift
Martin
2016
Film
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Self
2009
Film
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
Self - Filmmaker
2017
Film
The Vincent Price Legacy
Himself
2025
Film
Tales of the Uncanny
Self
2020
Film
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
Self
2023
Film
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Self
2011
Film
Cult of Terror
Self - Filmmaker
2017
Film
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
2008
Film
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Self
2012
Film
The Psycho Legacy
Self
2010
Film
The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Self
2022
Film
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
Self - Host
2010
Hooray for Horrorwood
Self
1991
Film
All Hail the Popcorn King!
Self
2019
Film
House of Ashes
Television Narrator
2024
Film
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
Himself
2016
Film
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
Self
2010
Film
The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2
Self
2018
Film
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
Self
2010
Film
Take One: Fear on Film
Self
1982
Film
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
Self
2019
Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!
Microwaved Mick
Film
Naschy of the Full Moon
Self
2011
Film
Carícia Fatal
2007
Film
Gotham Cafe
Father Callahan
2005
Film
The Last Podcast
Stan the Bartender
2024