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Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont

Directing

Born January 28, 1959 Montbéliard, Doubs, France

Frank Darabont (born January 28, 1959) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer who has been nominated for three Academy Awards and a Golden Globe. He was born in France by Hungarian parents who fled Budapest during the 1956 uprising, but the family moved to Los Angeles while he was still an infant. He has directed the films The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist, all based on stories by Stephen King. In 2010 he developed and executive produced the first season of the AMC network television series The Walking Dead.

TV Shows(4)

Movies(32)

The Thing Expanded

The Thing Expanded

Self

2026

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

Self - Guest Director Chapter 3 And 5

2026

King on Screen

King on Screen

Self

2023

Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead

Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead

Self

2018

Walking the Mile

Walking the Mile

Self

2014

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Self

2013

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Self

2012

Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

Self

2011

Clint Eastwood's West

Clint Eastwood's West

Self

2011

The United Monster Talent Agency

The United Monster Talent Agency

Director #1

2010

The Making of The Walking Dead

The Making of The Walking Dead

Self

2010

Tales from the Script

Tales from the Script

Self

2009

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

Self

2008

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Self

2008

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

Self

2008

Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist

Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist

Self

2008

The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist

The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist

Self

2008

Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'

Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'

Self

2008

The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35

The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35

Himself

2008

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Self

2007

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

Self

2006

King Kong

King Kong

Biplane Gunner (uncredited)

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Self

2005

Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy

Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy

Self

2004

Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'

Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'

Self

2004

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

Himself

2003

Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature

Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature

Self

2001

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

Self - Writer / Director

2000

Stephen King: Shining in the Dark

Stephen King: Shining in the Dark

Self

1999

Vampires

Vampires

Man with Buick

1998

Stephen King's World of Horror

Stephen King's World of Horror

Self

1989

Stephen King's World of Horror

Stephen King's World of Horror

Self

1986