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

The Stand

The Stand

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Halloween Wars

On Story

The Shining

The Quick and the Dead

All Movies (50)

• The Thing Expanded2026 · as Self
• The Vincent Price Legacy2025 · as Himself
• In Search of Darkness: 1990-19942024 · as Self
• House of Ashes2024 · as Television Narrator
• The Last Podcast2024 · as Stan the Bartender
• King on Screen2023 · as Self
• A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened2023 · as Self
• In Search of Darkness: Part III2022 · as Self
• Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story2022 · as Self
• The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre2022 · as Self
• Tales of the Uncanny2020 · as Self
• Sky Sharks2020 · as Dr. Gage Creed
• In Search of Darkness: Part II2020 · as Self
• Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf2019 · as Self
• All Hail the Popcorn King!2019 · as Self
• In Search of Darkness2019 · as Self
• The Main Course: The Making of Critters 22018 · as Self
• Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash2018 · as Self
• Gods & Monsters2018
• King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen2018 · as Self
• Cult of Terror2017 · as Self - Filmmaker
• Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions2017 · as Self - Filmmaker
• The Rift2016 · as Martin
• Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy2016 · as Himself
• Tales of Halloween2015 · as The Phantom
• Digging Up the Marrow2015 · as Self
• Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever2012 · as Self
• Naschy of the Full Moon2011 · as Self
• Produce Your Own Damn Movie!2011 · as Self
• The Psycho Legacy2010 · as Self
• The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry2010 · as Self - Host
• Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy2010 · as Self
• The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth2010 · as Self
• Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.2010 · as Self
• Nightmares in Red, White and Blue2009 · as Self
• Tales from the Script2009 · as Self
• Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX2008 · as Self
• Brutal Massacre: A Comedy2008
• Carícia Fatal2007
• Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy2005 · as Self
• Gotham Cafe2005 · as Father Callahan
• Riding the Bullet2004 · as Dr. Higgins
• Stephen King: Shining in the Dark1999 · as Self
• The Stupids1996 · as Reporter #2
• The Quick and the Dead1995 · as Young Herod's Man
• Hooray for Horrorwood1991 · as Self
• Michael Jackson's Thriller1983 · as Zombie (uncredited)
• Take One: Fear on Film1982 · as Self
• The Howling1981 · as Man with TV Guide (uncredited)
• Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!— · as Microwaved Mick

All TV Shows (10)

• Horror's Greatest2024 · as Self - Director, Sleepwalkers
• Horror's Greatest2024 · as Self - Creator, Nightmare Cinema
• Greatest Geek Year Ever! 19822023 · as Self
• Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow2022
• The Stand2020 · as Boulder Partygoer (uncredited)
• Eli Roth's History of Horror2018 · as Self
• Halloween Wars2011 · as Self - Guest Judge
• On Story2011 · as Self
• The Shining1997 · as AA Hartwell
• The Stand1994 · as Henry Dunbarton