Mick Garris (born December 4, 1951) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter and novelist born in Santa Monica, California. He is 9️⃣ best known for his work in the horror film genre, as well as making Stephen King adaptations.[1] Early life [ edit 9️⃣ ] Garris was born in Santa Monica, California and raised in Van Nuys. Career [ edit ] He is known for his work 9️⃣ in the horror genre. He has worked with Stephen King several times, such as directing the horror film Sleepwalkers, written 9️⃣ by King and starring Mädchen Amick[2] and is the creator of the Showtime series Masters of Horror[3] and the NBC 9️⃣ series Fear Itself. Garris won a 1986 Edgar Award for an episode he wrote for the Steven Spielberg-produced television series 9️⃣ Amazing Stories. Garris directed the FEARnet web series Post Mortem.[4] He contributes to the web series Trailers From Hell. Garris 9️⃣ was also the co-screenwriter and executive producer of Hocus Pocus.[5] Garris directed the 2011 miniseries adaption of Stephen King's novel 9️⃣ Bag of Bones[6] and the documentary film Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney Jr., about the 9️⃣ life and work of Legend actor Lon Chaney Jr.,[7] which screened on the Horror-Rama 2024 in October 2024.[8] He has 9️⃣ a role, as Himself in the biography horror film Digging Up the Marrow, from indie director Adam Green.[9]
