Richard Stanley

Biography

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.

Career Overview

Richard Stanley has 68 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Arkham Horror Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Color Out of Space, Hardware, Dust Devil. 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: 68
Birth Date: 1966-11-22 00:00:00
Birth Place: Fish Hoek, South Africa

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Arkham Horror Collection (2 titles)
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey (1 titles)
Winnie-the-Pooh (Horror) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Graham Humphreys (4 collaborations)
Lisa Boni (4 collaborations)
Simon Boswell (4 collaborations)
Karim Hussain (4 collaborations)
Scarlett Amaris (3 collaborations)
Steven Chivers (3 collaborations)
Stephen Earnhart (3 collaborations)
Carlos Salgado (2 collaborations)
Sergio Rozas (2 collaborations)
Pedro Patrocínio (2 collaborations)

Credits

writing (18 credits)
- Malware
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble
  
  writers' assistant
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Dunwich
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Color Out of Space
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Replace
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- The Otherworld
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- The Theatre Bizarre
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Imago Mortis
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- The Abandoned
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Europe - 99euro-films 2
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2003
- The Secret Glory
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
- The Island of Dr. Moreau
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Brave
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Dust Devil
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Hardware
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Incidents in an Expanding Universe
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Rites of Passage
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1983
directing (15 credits)
- Malware
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Dunwich
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Color Out of Space
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- The Otherworld
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- The Theatre Bizarre
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- The Sea of Perdition
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Europe - 99euro-films 2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- The White Darkness
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- The Secret Glory
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Brave
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Dust Devil
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Hardware
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Voice of the Moon
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Incidents in an Expanding Universe
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Rites of Passage
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
actors (30 credits)
- Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble
  Balthazar Von Woozle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3
  Balthazar Von Woozle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Dark Fantastic
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Zone
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Shadowland
  Self - Filmmaker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Darkside of Society
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Exegesis Lovecraft
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Tales of the Uncanny
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Cult of Terror
  Self - Filmmaker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- 78/52
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Uncovering Wolfen
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- All About the Girl: Memories of a Giallo Gem
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Jodorowsky's Dune
  Self - Filmmaker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Otherworld
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- No Flesh Shall Be Spared
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Vampire Diary
  Spanish Rapist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Dagon
  Fish Monster (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- In the Belly of the Beast
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Island of Dr. Moreau
  Bulldog Man (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Twelve Monkeys
  Man in Transit Lounge (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Brave
  Man in the table (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Dust Devil
  Transforming Dust Devil in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Hardware
  Talking elevator (voice) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Incidents in an Expanding Universe
  Clean Shaven Pretentious Filmmaker / Greasy Beggar / Green Army Gunner / 3-Eyed Mutant / Green Army Flag Bearer / Alien Vendor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Rites of Passage
  Primordial Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
production (5 credits)
- The Palace
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Otherworld
  
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Europe - 99euro-films 2
  
  line producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- The White Darkness
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- The Secret Glory
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2001