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Mick Garris

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Born in Santa Monica, California, on December 4, 1951, Mick Garris grew up with his mother in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Van Nuys from age 12, following his parents' divorce. Garris was making his own 8mm home movies around that time, and when he got older be became a freelance critic for a number of film and music celebrities... See full bio »

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Michael Alan Garris
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2008-2009 Fear Itself (TV series)
– Echoes (2009) (creator)
– The Spirit Box (2009) (creator)
– Chance (2009) (creator)
– Skin and Bones (2008) (creator)
– Community (2008) (creator)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2005-2007 Masters of Horror (TV series)
– 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)
See all 24 episodes »
 
2004 Riding the Bullet (screenplay)
 
2000 The Others (TV series)
– Don't Dream It's Over (2000) (writer)
 
1998 Host (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1997 Quicksilver Highway (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1997/I Ghosts (short) (screenplay / story)
 
1993 Hocus Pocus (screenplay / story)
 
1990-1991 She-Wolf of London (TV series)
– Eclipse (1991) (creator)
– Mystical Pizza (1991) (creator)
– Heart Attack (1991) (creator)
– Bride of the Wolfman (1991) (creator)
– Habeas Corpses (1991) (creator)
See all 20 episodes »
 
1989 The Fly II (screenplay / story)
 
1988 Critters 2 (written by)
 
1987 *batteries not included (story)
 
1985-1987 Amazing Stories (TV series)
– 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)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1986 Fuzzbucket (TV movie)
 
1982 Coming Soon (video documentary)
 
Show ShowProducer (16 titles)
2011 Bag of Bones (TV mini-series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
– Part 2 (2011) (executive producer)
– Part 1 (2011) (executive producer)
 
2010-2011 Post Mortem with Mick Garris (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Rob Zombie (2011) (executive producer)
– William Friedkin (2011) (executive producer)
– John Carpenter (2011) (executive producer)
– John Landis (2010) (executive producer)
– Frank Darabont (2010) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2010 Ghost Cat (producer)
 
2007 Masters of Science Fiction (TV mini-series) (co-executive producer - 4 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)
 
2005-2007 Masters of Horror (TV series) (executive producer - 26 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)
See all 26 episodes »
 
2006 Desperation (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2004 Riding the Bullet (producer)
 
2000 The Others (TV series) (supervising producer)
 
1998 Host (TV movie) (producer)
 
1997 Quicksilver Highway (TV movie) (producer)
 
1993 Hocus Pocus (co-executive producer)
 
1986 Fuzzbucket (TV movie) (producer)
 
1985 The Making of 'The Goonies' (TV documentary short) (producer)
 
1982 Coming Soon (video documentary) (producer)
 
1981 Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'The Howling' (TV documentary short) (producer)
 
1980 Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog' (TV documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (6 titles)
2008 Cheerbleeders (short) (industry mentor)
 
2003 Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (video documentary) (archival material)
 
2002 Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' (video documentary short) (archival material)
 
1990-1991 She-Wolf of London (TV series) (executive consultant - 20 episodes)
– Eclipse (1991) (executive consultant)
– Mystical Pizza (1991) (executive consultant)
– Heart Attack (1991) (executive consultant)
– Bride of the Wolfman (1991) (executive consultant)
– Habeas Corpses (1991) (executive consultant)
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1989 The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (TV documentary) (story consultant)
 
1985-1986 Amazing Stories (TV series) (story editor - 22 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)
See all 22 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (23 titles)
2013 Invasion (pre-production)
 
2011 Bag of Bones (TV mini-series)
– Part 2 (2011)
– Part 1 (2011)
 
2010 Happy Town (TV series)
– Polly Wants a Crack at Her (2010)
 
2005-2006 Masters of Horror (TV series)
– Valerie on the Stairs (2006)
– Chocolate (2005)
 
2006 Desperation (TV movie)
 
2004 Riding the Bullet
 
2002 Lost in Oz (TV movie)
 
2001 The Judge (TV movie)
 
2000 The Others (TV series)
– Don't Dream It's Over (2000)
– Luciferous (2000)
– Pilot (2000)
 
1998 Host (TV movie)
 
1997 Quicksilver Highway (TV movie)
 
1997 The Shining (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.3 (1997)
– Episode #1.2 (1997)
– Episode #1.1 (1997)
 
1995 New York Undercover (TV series)
– The Smoking Section (1995)
 
1994 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
– Whirlpool (1994)
 
1994 The Stand (TV mini-series)
– The Stand (1994)
– The Betrayal (1994)
– The Dreams (1994)
– The Plague (1994)
 
1992 Sleepwalkers
 
1990 Psycho IV: The Beginning (TV movie)
 
1988 Freddy's Nightmares (TV series)
– Killer Instinct (1988)
 
1988 Critters 2
 
1986 Amazing Stories (TV series)
– Life on Death Row (1986)
 
1986 Fuzzbucket (TV movie)
 
1985 The Making of 'The Goonies' (TV documentary short)
 
1981 Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'The Howling' (TV documentary short)
 
Show ShowActor (7 titles)
2005 Gotham Cafe (short)
Father Callahan
 
2004 Riding the Bullet
Dr. Higgins
 
1997 Quicksilver Highway (TV movie)
Surgeon in Hospital Hallway (uncredited)
 
1997 The Shining (TV mini-series)
AA Hartwell
– Episode #1.2 (1997) … AA Hartwell
 
1996 The Stupids
Reporter #2
 
1995 The Quick and the Dead
Young Herod's Man
 
1994 The Stand (TV mini-series)
Henry Dunbarton
– The Plague (1994) … Henry Dunbarton
 
Show ShowThanks (10 titles)
2013 The Body (short) (special thanks)
 
2012 As Human as Animal (short) (very special thanks)
 
2010 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (special thanks)
 
2010 Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney Jr. (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2009 Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2007 Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2005 Hostel (special thanks)
 
2000 Hellbound: Hellraiser II - Lost in the Labyrinth (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2000 Hellraiser: Resurrection (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1981 The Howling (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (30 titles)
???? Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2012 Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Naschy of the Full Moon (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 Produce Your Own Damn Movie! (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010-2011 Post Mortem with Mick Garris (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself
– Rob Zombie (2011) … Himself
– William Friedkin (2011) … Himself - Host
– John Carpenter (2011) … Himself - Host
– John Landis (2010) … Himself - Host
– Frank Darabont (2010) … Himself - Host
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2011 Masterclass of Horror (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 Trailers from Hell Volume 2 (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 This Week in Horror (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Amazing Adaptations (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 The Psycho Legacy (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Advice for New Screenwriters (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney Jr. (video documentary short)
Himself - Filmmaker
 
2009 Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Tales from the Script (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Trailers from Hell (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Behind the Scenes of Brutal Massacre (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Sweet Revenge: The Making of 'We All Scream for Ice Cream' (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
Himself
 
2007 Spine Tingler: The Making of 'Valerie on the Stairs' (video short)
Himself
 
2006 Imprinting: The Making of 'Imprint' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Working with a Master: Lucky McKee (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The Sweet Taste of Fear (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Shooting the Bullet (video documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Stephen King: Shining in the Dark (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 The Stand: The Making of... (TV documentary short)
Himself
 

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Works frequently with composer Nicholas Pike, who has scored 11 projects for Garris, from Critters 2 to Bag of Bones. They have done several feature films, TV movies and TV series together. See more »

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