Mick Garris - Actor Profile

Mick Garris

50Movies
10.0 Best Rating

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.

Top Rated Movies

★10.0
Naschy of the Full Moon (2011) movie poster
★10.0

Naschy of the Full Moon — An affectionate look back at the life and career of Paul Naschy from those who worked with him, admired him and spent ti

Naschy of the Full Moon

2011•Documentary
★9.5
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) movie poster
★9.5

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy — Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Hor

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005•Documentary
★9.0
The Vincent Price Legacy (2025) movie poster
★9.0

The Vincent Price Legacy — The Legacy of Vincent Price, the first feature-length documentary about the Master of Menace, explores the man behind th

The Vincent Price Legacy

2025•Documentary
★8.2
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983) movie poster
★8.2

Michael Jackson's Thriller — A night at the movies turns terrifying when Michael and his date are attacked by zombies. Released at the height of Thri

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983•Horror
★8.0
Gotham Cafe (2005) movie poster
★8.0

Gotham Cafe — With divorce on the horizon, a couple are about to find out that a lunch meeting with the wife's attorney is about to ge

Gotham Cafe

2005•Horror

Complete Filmography & Verdicts

YearMovieCharacterRatingVerdict
2025 The Vincent Price Legacy Himself ★ 9.0 HIT
2024 In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 Self ★ 7.9 HIT
2024 House of Ashes Television Narrator ★ 0.0 FLOP
2024 The Last Podcast Stan the Bartender ★ 0.0 FLOP
2023 King on Screen Self ★ 6.9 HIT
2023 A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened Self ★ 5.9 FLOP
2022 In Search of Darkness: Part III Self ★ 7.5 HIT
2022 1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! Self ★ 7.5 HIT
2022 Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story Self ★ 6.4 FLOP
2022 The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Self ★ 6.0 FLOP
2020 Tales of the Uncanny Self ★ 7.0 HIT
2020 Sky Sharks Dr. Gage Creed ★ 4.9 FLOP
2020 In Search of Darkness: Part II Self ★ 7.8 HIT
2019 Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf Self ★ 0.0 FLOP
2019 All Hail the Popcorn King! Self ★ 1.0 FLOP
2019 In Search of Darkness Self ★ 7.6 HIT
2018 The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2 Self ★ 0.0 FLOP
2018 Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash Self ★ 7.0 HIT
2018 Gods & Monsters - ★ 0.0 FLOP
2018 King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen Self ★ 6.4 FLOP
2017 Cult of Terror Self - Filmmaker ★ 6.8 HIT
2017 Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions Self - Filmmaker ★ 6.0 FLOP
2016 The Rift Martin ★ 3.6 FLOP
2016 Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy Himself ★ 0.0 FLOP
2015 Tales of Halloween The Phantom ★ 5.7 FLOP
2015 Digging Up the Marrow Self ★ 5.4 FLOP
2012 Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever Self ★ 5.2 FLOP
2011 Naschy of the Full Moon Self ★ 10.0 HIT
2011 Produce Your Own Damn Movie! Self ★ 0.0 FLOP
2010 The Psycho Legacy Self ★ 6.5 HIT
2010 The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry Self - Host ★ 6.0 FLOP
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Self ★ 7.8 HIT
2010 The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth Self ★ 7.0 HIT
2010 Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. Self ★ 7.0 HIT
2009 Nightmares in Red, White and Blue Self ★ 6.6 HIT
2009 Tales from the Script Self ★ 6.5 HIT
2008 Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Self ★ 6.6 HIT
2008 Brutal Massacre: A Comedy - ★ 4.5 FLOP
2007 Carícia Fatal - ★ 0.0 FLOP
2005 Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy Self ★ 9.5 HIT
2005 Gotham Cafe Father Callahan ★ 8.0 HIT
2004 Riding the Bullet Dr. Higgins ★ 5.1 FLOP
1999 Stephen King: Shining in the Dark Self ★ 6.3 FLOP
1996 The Stupids Reporter #2 ★ 4.8 FLOP
1995 The Quick and the Dead Young Herod's Man ★ 6.5 HIT
1991 Hooray for Horrorwood Self ★ 8.0 HIT
1983 Michael Jackson's Thriller Zombie (uncredited) ★ 8.2 HIT
1982 Take One: Fear on Film Self ★ 7.0 HIT
1981 The Howling Man with TV Guide (uncredited) ★ 6.6 HIT
N/A The Thing Expanded Self ★ 0.0 FLOP