Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
December 4, 1951 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Santa Monica, California, USA
Mick Garris
Biography
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
Film
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Zombie (uncredited)
2008
TV
The Stand
Henry Dunbarton
1994
TV
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self
2018
TV
The Stand
Boulder Partygoer (uncredited)
2020
TV
Halloween Wars
Self - Guest Judge
2011
TV
The Shining
AA Hartwell
1997
Film
The Quick and the Dead
Young Herod's Man
1995
TV
On Story
Self
2011
Film
Sky Sharks
Dr. Gage Creed
2020
TV
Horror's Greatest
Self - Director, Sleepwalkers
2024
TV
Horror's Greatest
Self - Creator, Nightmare Cinema
2024
Film
The Howling
Man with TV Guide (uncredited)
1981
Film
Digging Up the Marrow
Self
2015
Film
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
2010
TV
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022
Film
The Stupids
Reporter #2
1996
Film
Riding the Bullet
Dr. Higgins
2004
Film
The Thing Expanded
Self
2026
Film
Tales of Halloween
The Phantom
2015
Film
In Search of Darkness
Self
2019
Filmography
2026FilmThe Thing Expandedas Self2025FilmThe Vincent Price Legacyas Himself2024FilmIn Search of Darkness: 1990-1994as Self2024FilmHouse of Ashesas Television Narrator2024TVHorror's Greatestas Self - Director, Sleepwalkers2024FilmThe Last Podcastas Stan the Bartender2023FilmKing on Screenas Self2023TVGreatest Geek Year Ever! 1982as Self2023FilmA Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happenedas Self2022FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIIas Self2022FilmHollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Storyas Self2022FilmThe Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacreas Self2022TVCharles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow2020TVThe Standas Boulder Partygoer (uncredited)2020FilmTales of the Uncannyas Self2020FilmSky Sharksas Dr. Gage Creed2020FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIas Self2019FilmMark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolfas Self2019FilmAll Hail the Popcorn King!as Self2019FilmIn Search of Darknessas Self2018FilmThe Main Course: The Making of Critters 2as Self2018FilmHocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bashas Self2018TVEli Roth's History of Horroras Self2018FilmGods & Monsters2018FilmKing Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohenas Self2017FilmCult of Terroras Self - Filmmaker2017FilmDark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productionsas Self - Filmmaker2016FilmThe Riftas Martin2016FilmUnspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracyas Himself2015FilmTales of Halloweenas The Phantom2015FilmDigging Up the Marrowas Self2012FilmSlice and Dice: The Slasher Film Foreveras Self2011FilmNaschy of the Full Moonas Self2011TVHalloween Warsas Self - Guest Judge2011FilmProduce Your Own Damn Movie!as Self2011TVOn Storyas Self2010FilmThe Psycho Legacyas Self2010FilmThe Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cryas Self - Host2010FilmNever Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacyas Self2010FilmThe Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Mythas Self2010FilmPure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.as Self2009FilmNightmares in Red, White and Blueas Self2009FilmTales from the Scriptas Self2008FilmFantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXas Self2008FilmBrutal Massacre: A Comedy2008FilmMichael Jackson's Thrilleras Zombie (uncredited)2007FilmCarícia Fatal2005FilmShadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacyas Self2005FilmGotham Cafeas Father Callahan2004FilmRiding the Bulletas Dr. Higgins1999FilmStephen King: Shining in the Darkas Self1997TVThe Shiningas AA Hartwell1996FilmThe Stupidsas Reporter #21995FilmThe Quick and the Deadas Young Herod's Man1994TVThe Standas Henry Dunbarton1991FilmHooray for Horrorwoodas Self1982FilmTake One: Fear on Filmas Self1981FilmThe Howlingas Man with TV Guide (uncredited)—FilmMicrowave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!as Microwaved Mick