Mick Garris
Known for directing · Born 4 December 1951 · 74 · Santa Monica, California, USA
129 credits
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
Once Upon a Time
2011
Pretty Little Liars
2010
Shadowhunters
2016
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Hocus Pocus
1993
The Stand
1994
Sleepwalkers
1992
The Shining
1997
Critters 2
1988
Masters of Horror
2005
Psycho IV: The Beginning
1990
*batteries not included
1987
Acting (63)
2026The Thing ExpandedSelfFilm
2026Robot DraculaMickFilm
2025The Vincent Price LegacyHimselfFilm
2025In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999SelfFilm
2024Horror's GreatestSelf - Director, Sleepwalkers, Self - Creator, Nightmare CinemaSeries
2024In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994SelfFilm
2024House of AshesTelevision NarratorFilm
2024The Last PodcastStan the BartenderFilm
2024Finding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First OutlawFilm
2023King on ScreenSelfFilm
2023A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special HappenedSelfFilm
2023Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982Self · 4 episodesSeries
2022In Search of Darkness: Part IIISelfFilm
2022Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund StorySelfFilm
2022Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow · 2 episodesSeries
2022The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw MassacreSelfFilm
2020The StandBoulder Partygoer (uncredited)Series
2020Sky SharksDr. Gage CreedFilm
2020In Search of Darkness: Part IISelfFilm
2020Tales of the UncannySelfFilm
2019In Search of DarknessSelfFilm
2019All Hail the Popcorn King!SelfFilm
2019Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal WerewolfSelfFilm
2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf · 8 episodesSeries
2018Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween BashSelfFilm
2018King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry CohenSelfFilm
2018The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2SelfFilm
2018Gods & MonstersFilm
2017Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer ProductionsSelf - FilmmakerFilm
2017Cult of TerrorSelf - FilmmakerFilm
2016The RiftMartinFilm
2016Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 ConspiracyHimselfFilm
2015Tales of HalloweenThe PhantomFilm
2015Digging Up the MarrowSelfFilm
2012Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film ForeverSelfFilm
2011Halloween WarsSelf - Guest JudgeSeries
2011On StorySelfSeries
2011Naschy of the Full MoonSelfFilm
2011Produce Your Own Damn Movie!SelfFilm
2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelfFilm
2010The Psycho LegacySelfFilm
2010The Man Who Saw Frankenstein CrySelf - HostFilm
2010The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern MythSelfFilm
2010Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.SelfFilm
2009Nightmares in Red, White and BlueSelfFilm
2009Tales from the ScriptSelfFilm
2008Brutal Massacre: A ComedyFilm
2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelfFilm
2007Carícia FatalFilm
2005Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton LegacySelfFilm
2005Gotham CafeFather CallahanFilm
2004Riding the BulletDr. HigginsFilm
1999Stephen King: Shining in the DarkSelfFilm
1997The ShiningAA HartwellSeries
1996The StupidsReporter #2Film
1995The Quick and the DeadYoung Herod's ManFilm
1994The StandHenry DunbartonSeries
1991Hooray for HorrorwoodSelfFilm
1983Michael Jackson's ThrillerZombie (uncredited)Film
1982Take One: Fear on FilmSelfFilm
1981The HowlingMan with TV Guide (uncredited)Film
—Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!Microwaved MickFilm
—Fantastic WomenSelfFilm
Creator (1)
1990She-Wolf of LondonCreatorSeries
Crew (4)
2023ClownadoThanksFilm
2006The Damned ThingCreator, Executive ProducerFilm
2005Cigarette BurnsCreator, Executive ProducerFilm
2005HomecomingCreator, Executive ProducerFilm
Directing (27)
2018Nightmare CinemaDirector, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
2016ShadowhuntersDirectorSeries
2016Dead of SummerDirectorSeries
2013Witches of East EndDirectorSeries
2013RavenswoodDirectorSeries
2011Once Upon a TimeDirectorSeries
2011Bag of BonesDirector, Executive ProducerSeries
2010Pretty Little LiarsDirectorSeries
2010Happy TownDirectorSeries
2006DesperationDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
2006Valerie on the StairsDirector, Writer, Producer, Executive ProducerFilm
2001The JudgeDirectorFilm
2000The OthersDirectorSeries
1998Virtual ObsessionDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1997The ShiningDirectorSeries
1997Quicksilver HighwayDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1995Amazing Stories: The Movie IVDirectorFilm
1994The StandDirectorSeries
1994New York UndercoverDirectorSeries
1993The Nightmare Begins AgainDirectorFilm
1992SleepwalkersDirectorFilm
1990Psycho IV: The BeginningDirectorFilm
1989Tales from the CryptDirectorSeries
1988Freddy's NightmaresDirectorSeries
1986FuzzbucketDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
1985The Making Of The GooniesDirector, ProducerFilm
1981Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'Director, ProducerFilm
Production (15)
2014UnbrokenExecutive ProducerFilm
2007We All Scream for Ice CreamExecutive ProducerFilm
2007Dream CruiseProducer, CreatorFilm
2007The WashingtoniansProducerFilm
2006The Fair Haired ChildExecutive ProducerFilm
2006The Screwfly SolutionProducerFilm
2006PeltsExecutive ProducerFilm
2006Haeckel's TaleExecutive Producer, WriterFilm
2006FamilyExecutive ProducerFilm
2006Pick Me UpExecutive Producer, CreatorFilm
2006Deer WomanExecutive ProducerFilm
2005Masters of HorrorProducer, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, CreatorSeries
2005Incident On and Off a Mountain RoadExecutive ProducerFilm
2005Dance of the DeadExecutive Producer, CreatorFilm
1980Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog'ProducerFilm
Writing (19)
2022Hocus Pocus 2CharactersFilm
2008Fear ItselfWriter, CreatorSeries
2008The SacrificeWriterFilm
2008EaterWriterFilm
2006The V WordWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2006ChocolateWriter, Short Story, DirectorFilm
2004Riding the BulletWriter, Producer, DirectorFilm
1997GhostsScreenplay, StoryFilm
1993Hocus PocusScreenplay, Story, Co-Executive ProducerFilm
1989The Fly IIScreenplay, StoryFilm
1988Critters 2Writer, DirectorFilm
1987*batteries not includedStoryFilm
1986Amazing StoriesTeleplay, StoryFilm
1985Amazing StoriesWriter, DirectorSeries
1984The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'Story ConsultantFilm
1982Coming SoonWriter, ProducerFilm
1982The Making of 'The Thing'Writer, Director, ProducerFilm
1982The Making of David Cronenberg's VideodromeWriter, Producer, DirectorFilm
—Hocus Pocus 3CharactersFilm