Richard Stanley is a South African filmmaker, known for his work in the horror genre. He began his career making short films and music videos, and subsequently directed the feature films Hardware and Dust Devil, both of which are considered cult classics.

A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'
Himself
2025

The Dark Fantastic
Self
2025

Zone
Self
2025

Shadowland
Self
2024

The Darkside of Society
Self
2023

Exegesis Lovecraft
2021

Tales of the Uncanny
Self
2020

Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams
Himself
2018

Cult of Terror
Self - Filmmaker
2017

78/52
Self
2017

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
Himself
2016

Uncovering Wolfen
Self
2015

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
Self
2014

Jodorowsky's Dune
Self
2013

The Otherworld
Self
2013

Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare
Self
2009

Vampire Diary
Spanish Rapist
2007

Dagon
Fish Monster (uncredited)
2001

In the Belly of the Beast
Himself
2001

The Island of Dr. Moreau
Melting Bulldog (uncredited)
1996

Twelve Monkeys
Man in Transit Lounge (uncredited)
1995

Brave
Man in the table (uncredited)
1994

Dust Devil
Transforming Dust Devil in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
1992

Hardware
Talking elevator (voice) (uncredited)
1990

Incidents in an Expanding Universe
Clean Shaven Pretentious Filmmaker / Greasy Beggar / Green Army Gunner / 3-Eyed Mutant / Green Army Flag Bearer / Alien Vendor
1985

Rites of Passage
Primordial Man
1983