
Mick Garris
Born
December 4, 1951 (73 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Santa Monica, California, USA
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

House of Ashes
Television Narrator
2024

Horror's Greatest
Self - Director, Sleepwalkers · (1 episode)
2024

Horror's Greatest
Self - Creator, Nightmare Cinema · (1 episode)
2024

The Last Podcast
Stan the Bartender
2024

King on Screen
Self
2023

Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982
Self · (4 episodes)
2023

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
Self
2023

In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
2022

1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
Self
2022

Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
Self
2022

The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Self
2022

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
(2 episodes)
2022

The Stand
Boulder Partygoer (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2020

Tales of the Uncanny
Self
2020

Sky Sharks
Dr. Gage Creed
2020

In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
2020

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
Self
2019

All Hail the Popcorn King!
Self
2019

In Search of Darkness
Self
2019

The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2
Self
2018

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
Self
2018

Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self · (8 episodes)
2018
Gods & Monsters
2018

King Cohen
Self
2018

Cult of Terror
Self - Filmmaker
2017

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
Self - Filmmaker
2017

The Rift
Martin
2016

Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
Himself
2016

Tales of Halloween
The Phantom
2015

Digging Up the Marrow
Self
2015

Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Self
2012

Naschy of the Full Moon
Self
2011

Halloween Wars
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2011

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Self
2011

On Story
Self · (1 episode)
2011

Freddy's Nightmares: Making Of
Self
2010

The Psycho Legacy
Self
2010

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
Self - Host
2010

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
2010

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
Self
2010

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
Self
2010

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Self
2009

Tales from the Script
Self
2009

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
2008

Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
2008

Carícia Fatal
2007

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Self
2005

Gotham Cafe
Father Callahan
2005

Riding the Bullet
Dr. Higgins
2004

Stephen King: Shining in the Dark
Self
1999

The Shining
AA Hartwell · (1 episode)
1997

The Stupids
Reporter #2
1996

The Quick and the Dead
Young Herod's Man
1995

The Stand
Henry Dunbarton · (1 episode)
1994
Hooray for Horrorwood
Self
1991

Michael Jackson's Thriller
Zombie (uncredited)
1983

Take One: Fear on Film
Self
1982

The Howling
Man with TV Guide (uncredited)
1981