Mick Garris

Directing

Mick Garris

Born 4 December 1951 · Santa Monica, California, USA · 74

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

Highlights

Pretty Little Liars2010 · Series · Director
Once Upon a Time2011 · Series · Director
Hocus Pocus1993 · Film · Story
Michael Jackson's Thriller1983 · Film · Zombie (uncredited)
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Director
Shadowhunters2016 · Series · Director

Filmography

Movies

48 films

Robot Dracula2026 · Film · Mick
House of Ashes2024 · Film · Television Narrator
Finding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First Outlaw2024 · Film
The Last Podcast2024 · Film · Stan the Bartender
Sky Sharks2020 · Film · Dr. Gage Creed
Nightmare Cinema2018 · Film · Director
The Rift2016 · Film · Martin
Tales of Halloween2015 · Film · The Phantom
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy2008 · Film
Eater2008 · Film · Writer
The Sacrifice2008 · Film · Writer
Carícia Fatal2007 · Film
Dream Cruise2007 · Film · Creator
Valerie on the Stairs2006 · Film · Director
Chocolate2006 · Film · Writer
The V Word2006 · Film · Writer
The Damned Thing2006 · Film · Creator
Desperation2006 · Film · Director
Haeckel's Tale2006 · Film · Writer
Pick Me Up2006 · Film · Creator
Cigarette Burns2005 · Film · Creator
Homecoming2005 · Film · Creator
Dance of the Dead2005 · Film · Creator
Gotham Cafe2005 · Film · Father Callahan
Riding the Bullet2004 · Film · Dr. Higgins
The Judge2001 · Film · Director
Virtual Obsession1998 · Film · Director
Ghosts1997 · Film · Story
Quicksilver Highway1997 · Film · Director
The Stupids1996 · Film · Reporter #2
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV1995 · Film · Director
The Quick and the Dead1995 · Film · Young Herod's Man
Hocus Pocus1993 · Film · Story
The Nightmare Begins Again1993 · Film · Director
Sleepwalkers1992 · Film · Director
Psycho IV: The Beginning1990 · Film · Director
The Fly II1989 · Film · Screenplay
Critters 21988 · Film · Writer
*batteries not included1987 · Film · Story
Amazing Stories1986 · Film · Story
Fuzzbucket1986 · Film · Director
The Making Of The Goonies1985 · Film · Director
Michael Jackson's Thriller1983 · Film · Zombie (uncredited)
The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome1982 · Film · Director
The Making of 'The Thing'1982 · Film · Writer
Coming Soon1982 · Film · Writer
The Howling1981 · Film · Man with TV Guide (uncredited)
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'1981 · Film · Director

Filmography

Series

19 shows

The Stand2020 · Series · Boulder Partygoer (uncredited)
Dead of Summer2016 · Series · Director
Shadowhunters2016 · Series · Director
Ravenswood2013 · Series · Director
Witches of East End2013 · Series · Director
Bag of Bones2011 · Series · Director
Once Upon a Time2011 · Series · Director
Pretty Little Liars2010 · Series · Director
Happy Town2010 · Series · Director
Fear Itself2008 · Series · Writer
Masters of Horror2005 · Series · Writer
The Others2000 · Series · Director
The Shining1997 · Series · AA Hartwell
New York Undercover1994 · Series · Director
The Stand1994 · Series · Henry Dunbarton
She-Wolf of London1990 · Series · Creator
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Director
Freddy's Nightmares1988 · Series · Director
Amazing Stories1985 · Series · Director