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Sleepwalkers (1992) -- Alice Krige and Brian Krause star as mother and son monsters of the night who survive on the life force of young virgins. These shape-shifting creatures, perhaps the last of their breed, move to a small midwestern town in search of their prey.
Desperation (2006) -- When a sheriff arrests a writer, a family, a couple, and a hitchiker and throws them in a jail cell in the deserted town of Desperation, they must fight for their lives.
Sleepwalkers (1992) -- A mother-and-son team of strange supernatural creatures come to town to seek out a virgin to feed on.
Riding the Bullet (2004) -- When a man finds out his mother is dying and tries to hitchike his way to the hospital, he is picked up by a stranger with a deadly secret.
Quicksilver Highway (1997) -- Two tales of terror, told by a travelling showman.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
4 December 1951, Santa Monica, California, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Born in Santa Monica, California, on December 4, 1951, Mick Garris grew... more
Trivia:
Was a production assistant on various films for Avco Embassy. While working... more
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Awards:
4 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(75 articles)
Uncle Bob Martin: A Long Thank-You to Frank, Part One
 (From Dread Central. 16 November 2009, 4:05 PM, PST)
A Fangoria Comic Screams Interview With: Steve Niles
 (From Fangoria. 16 November 2009, 1:07 AM, PST)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Actor, Thanks, Self
Writer:
  1. "Fear Itself" (8 episodes, 2008)
        - Skin and Bones (2008) TV episode (creator)
        - Community (2008) TV episode (creator)
        - New Year's Day (2008) TV episode (creator)
        - Eater (2008) TV episode (creator)
        - In Sickness and in Health (2008) TV episode (creator)
          (3 more)
  2. "Masters of Horror" (21 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Dream Cruise (2007) TV episode (creator)
        - The Washingtonians (2007) TV episode (creator)
        - The Black Cat (2007) TV episode (creator)
        - We All Scream for Ice Cream (2007) TV episode (creator)
        - The Screwfly Solution (2006) TV episode (creator)
          (16 more)
  3. Riding the Bullet (2004) (screenplay)
    ... aka Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (USA: complete title)
  4. "The Others" (1 episode, 2000)
        - Don't Dream It's Over (2000) TV episode (writer)

  5. Host (1998) (TV) (teleplay)
    ... aka Virtual Obsession (UK)
  6. Quicksilver Highway (1997) (TV) (teleplay)
  7. Ghosts (1997/I) (story) (writer)
    ... aka Michael Jackson's Ghosts (USA: complete title)
  8. Hocus Pocus (1993) (screenplay) (story)
  9. "She-Wolf of London" (1990) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Love & Curses

  10. The Fly II (1989) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka The Fly 2 (USA: DVD box title)
  11. Critters 2: The Main Course (1988) (written by)
    ... aka Critters 2 (USA: video title)
  12. *batteries not included (1987) (story)
  13. "Amazing Stories" (9 episodes, 1985-1987)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - Without Diana (1987) TV episode (writer)
        - Such Interesting Neighbors (1987) TV episode (teleplay)
        - Go to the Head of the Class (1986) TV episode (story) (teleplay)
        - Life on Death Row (1986) TV episode (story)
        - The Greibble (1986) TV episode (teleplay)
          (4 more)
  14. Fuzz Bucket (1986) (TV) (writer)
  15. Coming Soon (1982) (V) (writer)
Producer:
  1. From a Buick 8 (2009) (in production) (producer)

  2. "Masters of Science Fiction" (co-executive producer) (4 episodes, 2007)
        - The Discarded (2007) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Jerry Was a Man (2007) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - The Awakening (2007) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - A Clean Escape (2007) TV episode (co-executive producer)
  3. "Masters of Horror" (executive producer) (23 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Dream Cruise (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Washingtonians (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Black Cat (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - We All Scream for Ice Cream (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Right to Die (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
          (18 more)
  4. Desperation (2006) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Stephen King's Desperation (USA: complete title)
  5. Riding the Bullet (2004) (producer)
    ... aka Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (USA: complete title)
  6. "The Others" (2000) TV series (supervising producer) (unknown episodes)

  7. Host (1998) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Virtual Obsession (UK)
  8. Quicksilver Highway (1997) (TV) (producer)
  9. Hocus Pocus (1993) (co-executive producer)

  10. Fuzz Bucket (1986) (TV) (producer)
  11. Coming Soon (1982) (V) (producer)
  12. Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'The Howling' (1981) (TV) (producer)
  13. Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog' (1980) (TV) (producer)
Director:
  1. Bag of Bones (2011) (in production)
  2. "Happy Town" (post-production) (1 episode, 2009)
        - Polly Wants a Crack at Her (2009) TV episode

  3. "Masters of Horror" (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Valerie on the Stairs (2006) TV episode
        - Chocolate (2005) TV episode
  4. Desperation (2006) (TV)
    ... aka Stephen King's Desperation (USA: complete title)
  5. Riding the Bullet (2004)
    ... aka Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (USA: complete title)
  6. Lost in Oz (2002) (TV)
  7. The Judge (2001) (TV)
    ... aka Steve Martini's The Judge (USA: complete title)
  8. "The Others" (3 episodes, 2000)
        - Don't Dream It's Over (2000) TV episode
        - Luciferous (2000) TV episode
        - Pilot (2000) TV episode

  9. Host (1998) (TV)
    ... aka Virtual Obsession (UK)
  10. Quicksilver Highway (1997) (TV)
  11. "The Shining" (1997) TV mini-series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Stephen King's The Shining (USA: complete title)
  12. "New York Undercover" (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Uptown Undercover
        - The Smoking Section (1995) TV episode
  13. "Tales from the Crypt" (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - Whirlpool (1994) TV episode
  14. "The Stand" (4 episodes, 1994)
    ... aka Stephen King's The Stand
        - The Stand (1994) TV episode
        - The Betrayal (1994) TV episode
        - The Dreams (1994) TV episode
        - The Plague (1994) TV episode
  15. Sleepwalkers (1992)
    ... aka Sleepstalkers (Hong Kong: English title: cable TV title)
    ... aka Stephen King's Sleepwalkers (USA: complete title)
  16. Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) (TV)

  17. "Freddy's Nightmares" (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series
        - Killer Instinct (1988) TV episode
  18. Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
    ... aka Critters 2 (USA: video title)
  19. "Amazing Stories" (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - Life on Death Row (1986) TV episode
  20. Fuzz Bucket (1986) (TV)
  21. The Making of 'The Goonies' (1985) (TV)
  22. Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'The Howling' (1981) (TV)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Cheerbleeders (2008) (industry mentor)
  2. Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (2003) (V) (archival material)
  3. Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' (2002) (V) (archival material)

  4. "She-Wolf of London" (1990) TV series (executive consultant) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Love & Curses

  5. "Amazing Stories" (story editor) (22 episodes, 1985-1986)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - Grandpa's Ghost (1986) TV episode (story editor)
        - Hell Toupee (1986) TV episode (story editor)
        - Secret Cinema (1986) TV episode (story editor)
        - Mirror, Mirror (1986) TV episode (story editor)
        - Dorothy and Ben (1986) TV episode (story editor)
          (17 more)
  6. The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (1984) (TV) (story consultant)
Actor:
  1. Gotham Cafe (2005) .... Father Callahan
  2. Riding the Bullet (2004) .... Dr. Higgins
    ... aka Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (USA: complete title)

  3. "The Shining" (1997) TV mini-series .... Hartwell (episode 3) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Stephen King's The Shining (USA: complete title)
  4. The Stupids (1996) .... Reporter #2
  5. The Quick and the Dead (1995) .... Young Herod's Man
  6. "The Stand" .... Henry Dunbarton (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Stephen King's The Stand
        - The Plague (1994) TV episode .... Henry Dunbarton
Thanks:
  1. 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010) (special thanks)
    ... aka 2001 Maniacs: The Sequel (USA: alternative title)

  2. Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009) (special thanks)
  3. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) (special thanks)
  4. Hostel (2005) (special thanks)
    ... aka Hostel: Part I (Australia: DVD title)
  5. Hellbound: Hellraiser II - Lost in the Labyrinth (2000) (V) (special thanks)
  6. Hellraiser: Resurrection (2000) (V) (special thanks)

  7. The Howling (1981) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) (filming) .... Himself
  2. Brides of Horror (2010) (filming) .... Himself
  3. "Post Mortem with Mick Garris" (2009) TV series (filming) .... Himself - Host
  4. The Psycho Legacy (2009) (post-production) .... Himself

  5. Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009) .... Himself
  6. Tales from the Script (2009) .... Himself
  7. Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film (2009) .... Himself
  8. Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Trailers from Hell (2008) .... Himself
  10. Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008) .... Himself
  11. Brutal Massacre: A Comedy (2007) .... Himself
  12. Spine Tingler: The Making of 'Valerie on the Stairs' (2007) (V) .... Himself
  13. Imprinting: The Making of 'Imprint' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  14. Working with a Master: Lucky McKee (2006) (V) .... Himself
  15. The Sweet Taste of Fear (2006) (V) .... Himself
  16. Shooting the Bullet (2005) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  17. Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V) .... Himself
  18. "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself

  19. Stephen King: Shining in the Dark (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  20. The Stand: The Making of... (1994) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Novel: A Life In Cinema (2001) more
Publicity Listings:
4 Interviews | 1 Article more
Genres:
Horror | Sci-Fi | Mystery | Thriller more
Plot Keywords:
Murder | Cult Favorite | Based On Novel | Blood more

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