Mick Garris
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Mick Garris is a writer, producer, and miscellaneous crew born in Santa Monica, California on December 4, 1951. Growing up in Van Nuys, he began making 8mm home movies and writing for various bands and movies for newspapers and magazines. He was also the lead singer in a band called The Horsefeathers Quintet for eight years. In 1977, he was hired as a receptionist in George Lucas' Star Wars Corporation and created and served as the on-screen host for a Los Angeles cable access interview program show. He worked as a press agent and wrote and directed "making-of..." features for various films. He wrote and directed Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) and She-Wolf of London (1990). He wrote and directed Sleepwalkers (1992) and Hocus Pocus (1993). He wrote and directed The Stand (1994) and The Shining (1997). He directed Höst (1998) and The Judge (2001). He directed Riding the Bullet (2004) and Desperation (2006). In 2005, he created and executive-produced the anthology horror series Masters of Horror (2005).
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day December 04, 1951
Birth Place  Santa Monica, California, United States
Age 71 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn
Occupation Director, producer, writer

💰 Net worth

Mick Garris, a renowned writer, producer, and miscellaneous crew member in the United States, is anticipated to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. Garris, celebrated for his contribution to the entertainment industry, has earned a significant fortune through his versatile talents. With an impressive resume that includes screenwriting, directing, and producing successful films and TV shows, his wealth is a testament to his incredible skills and dedication. As an accomplished figure in the industry, Mick Garris continues to make his mark and solidify his position as one of the valuable assets to the American entertainment landscape.

Biography/Timeline

2010

Garris was born in Santa Monica, California. He is known for his adaptations of Stephen King stories, such as directing the horror film Sleepwalkers starring Mädchen Amick and is the creator of the Showtime series Masters of Horror and the NBC series Fear Itself. Garris won a 1986 Edgar Award for an episode he wrote for the Steven Spielberg-produced television series Amazing Stories. Garris directed the FEARnet web series Post Mortem. He hosted the double feature re-release of The People Under the Stairs and The Serpent and The Rainbow on 20 February 2010 in the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. He contributes to the web series Trailers From Hell. Garris was also the co-screenwriter and executive Producer of Hocus Pocus. Garris most recently directed the miniseries adaption of Stephen King's novel Bag of Bones and the documentary film Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney Jr., about the life and work of Legend actor Lon Chaney Jr., which screened on the Horror-Rama 2015 in October 2015. He has a role, as Himself in the biography horror film Digging Up the Marrow, from indie Director Adam Green.

2015

As of 2015, he is also a member of the board of advisers for the Hollywood Horror Museum.

2017

In 2017, Mick Garris has given an exclusive interview to the Ukrainian horror Writer Denis Bushlatov. The interview was published in Darker magazine and is considered to be the only interview ever given to Russian-speaking fans.

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