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Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont

Director·b. 1959·Montbéliard, Doubs, France

18 horror credits

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.

Director3 films

The Mist

The Mist

Director

2007 3.6
The Green Mile

The Green Mile

Director

1999
Buried Alive

Buried Alive

Director

1990

Writer7 films

The Mist

The Mist

Screenplay

2007 3.6
The Green Mile

The Green Mile

Writer

1999
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Writer

1994 2.8
Two-Fisted Tales

Two-Fisted Tales

Writer

1992
The Fly II

The Fly II

Screenplay

1989 3.0
The Blob

The Blob

Screenplay

1988 3.6
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

Screenplay

1987 3.4

Producer2 films

The Mist

The Mist

Producer

2007 3.6
The Green Mile

The Green Mile

Producer

1999

Actor7 films

The United Monster Talent Agency

The United Monster Talent Agency

Director #1

2010 3.5
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

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

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

Himself

2008
King Kong

King Kong

Biplane Gunner (uncredited)

2005 2.0
Vampires

Vampires

Man with Buick

1998 5.0

Other Crew3 films

Trancers

Trancers

Art Department Assistant

1984
Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion

Set Dresser

1984
Hell Night

Hell Night

Production Assistant

1981 2.5

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