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.

Career Overview

Mick Garris has 144 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Masters of Horror Collection with 16 titles. Signature works include Sleepwalkers, Bag of Bones, Psycho IV: The Beginning. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 144
Birth Date: 1951-12-04 00:00:00
Birth Place: Santa Monica, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

Masters of Horror Collection (16 titles)
In Search of Darkness Collection (4 titles)
Hocus Pocus (3 titles)
The Fly (1 titles)
The Fly (1986) Collection (1 titles)
Critters (1 titles)
The Howling Collection (1 titles)
Psycho Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Cynthia Garris (3 collaborations)
Annabeth Gish (3 collaborations)
Ron Perlman (2 collaborations)
Dan Martin (2 collaborations)
John Landis (2 collaborations)
Matt Frewer (2 collaborations)
Henry Thomas (2 collaborations)
Brian Krause (1 collaborations)
Mädchen Amick (1 collaborations)
Alice Krige (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (24 credits)
- Hocus Pocus 3
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Hocus Pocus 2
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Nightmare Cinema
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Eater
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- The Sacrifice
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Valerie on the Stairs
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Chocolate
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- The V Word
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Masters of Horror
  
  - Valerie on the Stairs (2006) ... writer writing
  
  - The V Word (2006) ... writer writing
  
  - Haeckel's Tale (2006) ... writer writing
  
  - Chocolate (2005) ... writer writing
  
  2005
- Riding the Bullet
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Virtual Obsession
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Ghosts
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1997
- Quicksilver Highway
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1997
- Hocus Pocus
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1993
- The Fly II
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Critters 2
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- *batteries not included
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Amazing Stories
  
  teleplay
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Fuzzbucket
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Amazing Stories
  
  - Without Diana (1987) ... writer writing
  
  - Such Interesting Neighbors (1987) ... writer writing
  
  - Go to the Head of the Class (1986) ... writer writing
  
  - The Greibble (1986) ... writer writing
  
  - No Day at the Beach (1986) ... writer writing
  
  1985
- The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
  
  story consultant
  
  writing
  
  1984
- The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
- The Making of 'The Thing'
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
- Coming Soon
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
actors (53 credits)
- Fantastic Women
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!
  Microwaved Mick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Thing Expanded
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Vincent Price Legacy
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- House of Ashes
  Television Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Finding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First Outlaw
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Last Podcast
  Stan the Bartender
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- King on Screen
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- In Search of Darkness: Part III
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
  
  - Episode 18: Mick Garris [Part 2] (2022) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 18: Mick Garris [Part 1] (2022) ... actor actors
  
  2022
- Tales of the Uncanny
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Sky Sharks
  Dr. Gage Creed
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- In Search of Darkness: Part II
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Stand
  
  - The Circle Closes (2021) ... Boulder Partygoer (uncredited) actor actors
  
  2020
- Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- All Hail the Popcorn King!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- In Search of Darkness
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Gods & Monsters
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Cult of Terror
  Self - Filmmaker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
  Self - Filmmaker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Rift
  Martin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Tales of Halloween
  The Phantom
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Digging Up the Marrow
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Naschy of the Full Moon
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Psycho Legacy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Tales from the Script
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Carícia Fatal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Gotham Cafe
  Father Callahan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Riding the Bullet
  Dr. Higgins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Stephen King: Shining in the Dark
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The Stupids
  Reporter #2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Quick and the Dead
  Young Herod's Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Hooray for Horrorwood
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Michael Jackson's Thriller
  Zombie (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Take One: Fear on Film
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- The Howling
  Man with TV Guide (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
crew (7 credits)
- Clownado
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2023
- Dream Cruise
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2007
- The Damned Thing
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2006
- Pick Me Up
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2006
- Cigarette Burns
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2005
- Homecoming
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2005
- Dance of the Dead
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2005
directing (27 credits)
- Nightmare Cinema
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Shadowhunters
  
  - The Descent Into Hell Isn't Easy (2016) ... director directing
  
  2016
- Witches of East End
  
  - The Fall of the House of Beauchamp (2014) ... director directing
  
  2013
- Bag of Bones
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  - Episode 2 (2011) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 1 (2011) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Once Upon a Time
  
  - Secret Garden (2018) ... director directing
  
  - Beauty (2017) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Pretty Little Liars
  
  - Gamma Zeta Die! (2013) ... director directing
  
  2010
- Valerie on the Stairs
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Chocolate
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Desperation
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Masters of Horror
  
  - Valerie on the Stairs (2006) ... director directing
  
  - Chocolate (2005) ... director directing
  
  2005
- Riding the Bullet
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- The Judge
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Virtual Obsession
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Quicksilver Highway
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- The Nightmare Begins Again
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Sleepwalkers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Psycho IV: The Beginning
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Tales from the Crypt
  
  - Let the Punishment Fit the Crime / Only Skin Deep / Whirlpool (1994) ... director directing
  
  1989
- Critters 2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Freddy's Nightmares
  
  - Killer Instinct (1988) ... director directing
  
  1988
- Fuzzbucket
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- The Making Of The Goonies
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Amazing Stories
  
  - Life on Death Row (1986) ... director directing
  
  1985
- The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- The Making of 'The Thing'
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
production (32 credits)
- Nightmare Cinema
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Unbroken
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Bag of Bones
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Episode 2 (2011) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 1 (2011) ... executive producer production
  
  2011
- Dream Cruise
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- The Washingtonians
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- We All Scream for Ice Cream
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Valerie on the Stairs
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- The Screwfly Solution
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- Pelts
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- The V Word
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- Family
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- The Damned Thing
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- Deer Woman
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- The Fair Haired Child
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- Desperation
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- Pick Me Up
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- Cigarette Burns
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Homecoming
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Dance of the Dead
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Masters of Horror
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Dream Cruise (2007) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Washingtonians (2007) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Black Cat (2007) ... executive producer production
  
  - We All Scream for Ice Cream (2007) ... executive producer production
  
  - Right to Die (2007) ... executive producer production
  
  2005
- Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Riding the Bullet
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Virtual Obsession
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Quicksilver Highway
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Hocus Pocus
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Fuzzbucket
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- The Making Of The Goonies
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1982
- The Making of 'The Thing'
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1982
- Coming Soon
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1982
- Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1981
- Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog'
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1980
creators (1 credits)
- Masters of Horror
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2005

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