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4 December 1951, Santa Monica, California, USA more

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Born in Santa Monica, California, on December 4, 1951, Mick Garris grew... more

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4 wins & 2 nominations more

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(68 articles)

Bsb: In Praise of Fright Night
(From Fangoria. 8 November 2009, 10:40 PM, PST)
Hellbound Hearts (2009)
(From pretty-scary. 22 October 2009, 11:44 AM, PDT)

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Fear Itself" (2008)	(8 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	6.6 (230)
	8 TV episodes: Skin and Bones (2008) (creator) Community (2008) (creator) New Year's Day (2008) (creator) Eater (2008) (creator) In Sickness and in Health (2008) (creator) 3 episodes not shown.
2.	"Masters of Horror" (2005)	(21 episodes, 2005-2007)	2007	-	7.8 (3,114)
	21 TV episodes: Dream Cruise (2007) (creator) The Washingtonians (2007) (creator) The Black Cat (2007) (creator) We All Scream for Ice Cream (2007) (creator) The Screwfly Solution (2006) (creator) 16 episodes not shown.
3.	Riding the Bullet (2004)	(screenplay)	2004	-	5.1 (3,773)
	AKAs: Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (USA: complete title)
4.	"The Others" (2000)	(1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	7.2 (235)
	1 TV episode: Don't Dream It's Over (2000) (writer)
5.	Host (1998) (TV)	(teleplay)	1998	-	4.7 (142)
	AKAs: Virtual Obsession (UK)
6.	Quicksilver Highway (1997) (TV)	(teleplay)	1997	-	4.5 (977)

7.	Ghosts (1997/I)	(story) (writer)	1997	-	6.7 (1,834)
	AKAs: Michael Jackson's Ghosts (USA: complete title)
8.	Hocus Pocus (1993)	(screenplay) (story)	1993	-	6.0 (14,212)

9.	"She-Wolf of London" (1990)	(unknown episodes)	1990	-	7.3 (91)
	AKAs: Love & Curses
10.	The Fly II (1989)	(screenplay) (story)	1989	-	4.4 (6,651)
	AKAs: The Fly 2 (USA: DVD box title)
11.	Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)	(written by)	1988	-	4.3 (3,288)
	AKAs: Critters 2 (USA: video title)
12.	*batteries not included (1987)	(story)	1987	-	6.1 (8,928)

13.	"Amazing Stories" (1985)	(9 episodes, 1985-1987)	1987	-	7.3 (1,059)
	AKAs: Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia) Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title) 9 TV episodes: Without Diana (1987) (writer) Such Interesting Neighbors (1987) (teleplay) Go to the Head of the Class (1986) (story) (teleplay) Life on Death Row (1986) (story) The Greibble (1986) (teleplay) 4 episodes not shown.
14.	Fuzz Bucket (1986) (TV)	(writer)	1986	-	6.5 (99)

15.	Coming Soon (1982) (V)	(writer)	1982	-	5.3 (67)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	From a Buick 8 (in production) (2009)	(producer)	2009	-	-

2.	"Masters of Science Fiction" (2007)	co-executive producer (4 episodes, 2007)	2007	-	6.7 (273)
	4 TV episodes: The Discarded (2007) (co-executive producer) Jerry Was a Man (2007) (co-executive producer) The Awakening (2007) (co-executive producer) A Clean Escape (2007) (co-executive producer)
3.	"Masters of Horror" (2005)	executive producer (23 episodes, 2005-2007)	2007	-	7.8 (3,114)
	23 TV episodes: Dream Cruise (2007) (executive producer) The Washingtonians (2007) (executive producer) The Black Cat (2007) (executive producer) We All Scream for Ice Cream (2007) (executive producer) Right to Die (2007) (executive producer) 18 episodes not shown.
4.	Desperation (2006) (TV)	(executive producer)	2006	-	5.3 (4,228)
	AKAs: Stephen King's Desperation (USA: complete title)
5.	Riding the Bullet (2004)	(producer)	2004	-	5.1 (3,773)
	AKAs: Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (USA: complete title)
6.	"The Others" (2000)	supervising producer (unknown episodes)	2000	-	7.2 (235)

7.	Host (1998) (TV)	(producer)	1998	-	4.7 (142)
	AKAs: Virtual Obsession (UK)
8.	Quicksilver Highway (1997) (TV)	(producer)	1997	-	4.5 (977)

9.	Hocus Pocus (1993)	(co-executive producer)	1993	-	6.0 (14,212)

10.	Fuzz Bucket (1986) (TV)	(producer)	1986	-	6.5 (99)

11.	Coming Soon (1982) (V)	(producer)	1982	-	5.3 (67)

12.	Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'The Howling' (1981) (TV)	(producer)	1981	-	5.0 (6)

13.	Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog' (1980) (TV)	(producer)	1980	-	4.7 (32)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Bag of Bones (in production) (2011)		2011	-	-

2.	"Happy Town" (post-production) (2009)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: Polly Wants a Crack at Her (2009)
3.	"Masters of Horror" (2005)	(2 episodes, 2005-2006)	2006	-	7.8 (3,114)
	2 TV episodes: Valerie on the Stairs (2006) Chocolate (2005)
4.	Desperation (2006) (TV)		2006	-	5.3 (4,228)
	AKAs: Stephen King's Desperation (USA: complete title)
5.	Riding the Bullet (2004)		2004	-	5.1 (3,773)
	AKAs: Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (USA: complete title)
6.	Lost in Oz (2002) (TV)		2002	-	6.4 (35)

7.	The Judge (2001) (TV)		2001	-	5.7 (113)
	AKAs: Steve Martini's The Judge (USA: complete title)
8.	"The Others" (2000)	(3 episodes, 2000)	2000	-	7.2 (235)
	3 TV episodes: Don't Dream It's Over (2000) Luciferous (2000) Pilot (2000)
9.	Host (1998) (TV)		1998	-	4.7 (142)
	AKAs: Virtual Obsession (UK)
10.	Quicksilver Highway (1997) (TV)		1997	-	4.5 (977)

11.	"The Shining" (1997)	(unknown episodes)	1997	-	6.0 (5,495)
	AKAs: Stephen King's The Shining (USA: complete title)
12.	"New York Undercover" (1994)	(1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	7.2 (408)
	AKAs: Uptown Undercover 1 TV episode: The Smoking Section (1995)
13.	"Tales from the Crypt" (1989)	(1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	8.1 (3,391)
	AKAs: HBO's Tales from the Crypt 1 TV episode: Whirlpool (1994)
14.	"The Stand" (1994)	(4 episodes, 1994)	1994	-	7.2 (11,368)
	AKAs: Stephen King's The Stand 4 TV episodes: The Stand (1994) The Betrayal (1994) The Dreams (1994) The Plague (1994)
15.	Sleepwalkers (1992)		1992	-	4.5 (6,601)
	AKAs: Sleepstalkers (Hong Kong: English title: cable TV title) Stephen King's Sleepwalkers (USA: complete title)
16.	Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) (TV)		1990	-	5.0 (2,078)

17.	"Freddy's Nightmares" (1988)	(1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	6.5 (631)
	AKAs: Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series 1 TV episode: Killer Instinct (1988)
18.	Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)		1988	-	4.3 (3,288)
	AKAs: Critters 2 (USA: video title)
19.	"Amazing Stories" (1985)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	7.3 (1,059)
	AKAs: Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia) Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title) 1 TV episode: Life on Death Row (1986)
20.	Fuzz Bucket (1986) (TV)		1986	-	6.5 (99)

21.	The Making of 'The Goonies' (1985) (TV)		1985	-	5.7 (71)

22.	Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'The Howling' (1981) (TV)		1981	-	5.0 (6)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Cheerbleeders (2008)	(industry mentor)	2008	-	6.3 (23)

2.	Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (2003) (V)	(archival material)	2003	-	6.5 (28)

3.	Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' (2002) (V)	(archival material)	2002	-	5.8 (78)

4.	"She-Wolf of London" (1990)	executive consultant (unknown episodes)	1990	-	7.3 (91)
	AKAs: Love & Curses
5.	"Amazing Stories" (1985)	story editor (22 episodes, 1985-1986)	1986	-	7.3 (1,059)
	AKAs: Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia) Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title) 22 TV episodes: Grandpa's Ghost (1986) (story editor) Hell Toupee (1986) (story editor) Secret Cinema (1986) (story editor) Mirror, Mirror (1986) (story editor) Dorothy and Ben (1986) (story editor) 17 episodes not shown.
6.	The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (1984) (TV)	(story consultant)	1984	-	6.7 (130)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Gotham Cafe (2005)	Father Callahan	2005	-	7.4 (125)

2.	Riding the Bullet (2004)	Dr. Higgins	2004	-	5.1 (3,773)
	AKAs: Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (USA: complete title)
3.	"The Shining" (1997)	Hartwell (episode 3) (unknown episodes)	1997	-	6.0 (5,495)
	AKAs: Stephen King's The Shining (USA: complete title)
4.	The Stupids (1996)	Reporter #2	1996	-	3.8 (3,541)

5.	The Quick and the Dead (1995)	Young Herod's Man	1995	$46.6M	6.2 (24,297)

6.	"The Stand" (1994)	Henry Dunbarton (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	7.2 (11,368)
	AKAs: Stephen King's The Stand 1 TV episode: The Plague (1994) Henry Dunbarton

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010)	(special thanks)	2010	-	-
	AKAs: 2001 Maniacs: The Sequel (USA: alternative title)
2.	Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009)	(special thanks)	2009	-	6.4 (21)

3.	Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)	(special thanks)	2007	-	7.7 (78)

4.	Hostel (2005)	(special thanks)	2005	-	5.7 (59,483)
	AKAs: Hostel: Part I (Australia: DVD title)
5.	Hellbound: Hellraiser II - Lost in the Labyrinth (2000) (V)	(special thanks)	2000	-	5.7 (63)

6.	Hellraiser: Resurrection (2000) (V)	(special thanks)	2000	-	5.0 (70)

7.	The Howling (1981)	(special thanks)	1981	-	6.5 (7,694)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Brides of Horror (filming) (2010)	Himself	2010	-	-

2.	Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)	Himself	2009	-	8.7 (9)

3.	Tales from the Script (2009)	Himself	2009	-	9.3 (20)

4.	Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

5.	The Psycho Legacy (post-production) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

6.	Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	8.1 (36)

7.	Trailers from Hell (2008)	Himself	2008	-	-

8.	Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008)	Himself	2008	-	-

9.	Brutal Massacre: A Comedy (2007)	Himself	2007	-	5.7 (360)

10.	Spine Tingler: The Making of 'Valerie on the Stairs' (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	5.7 (7)

11.	Imprinting: The Making of 'Imprint' (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	6.2 (7)

12.	Working with a Master: Lucky McKee (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	7.4 (11)

13.	The Sweet Taste of Fear (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	-

14.	Shooting the Bullet (2005) (V)	(uncredited) Himself	2005	-	6.4 (6)

15.	Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	7.4 (103)

16.	"The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004)	Himself	2004	-	8.7 (585)

17.	Stephen King: Shining in the Dark (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	6.5 (38)

18.	The Stand: The Making of... (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	6.9 (7)

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Novel: A Life In Cinema (2001) more

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Horror | Sci-Fi | Mystery | Thriller more

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Murder | Cult Favorite | Based On Novel | Blood more

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