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Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont

ActorCrewDirectorProducerWriter Jan 28 (age 67) Montbéliard, Doubs, France 1981–2026 (45 year career)
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Biography

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…

Known For

The Shawshank Redemption
Film

The Shawshank Redemption

Director
Stranger Things
Film

Stranger Things

Director
The Green Mile
Film

The Green Mile

Director
The Walking Dead
Film

The Walking Dead

Author
Collateral
Film

Collateral

Executive Producer
King Kong
Film

King Kong

Biplane Gunner (uncredited)
The Mist
Film

The Mist

Director
Tales from the Crypt
Film

Tales from the Crypt

Screenplay

Filmography

Acting (36)

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Movies (32)

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

2026

as Self - Guest Director Chapter 3 And 5

7.5
The Thing Expanded

The Thing Expanded

2026

as Self

King on Screen

King on Screen

2023

as Self

6.9
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead

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

2018

as Self

Walking the Mile

Walking the Mile

2014

as Self

5.0
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013

as Self

7.0
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

2012

as Self

5.5
Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

2011

as Self

7.3
Clint Eastwood's West

Clint Eastwood's West

2011

as Self

6.0
The Making of The Walking Dead

The Making of The Walking Dead

2010

as Self

7.8
The United Monster Talent Agency

The United Monster Talent Agency

2010

as Director #1

9.1
Tales from the Script

Tales from the Script

2009

as Self

6.5
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'

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

2008

as Self

7.2
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”

2008

as Self

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008

as Self

6.6
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

2008

as Self

8.2
Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist

Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist

2008

as Self

4.8
The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist

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

2008

as Self

7.0
The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35

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

2008

as Himself

7.0
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007

as Self

7.9
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

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

2006

as Self

5.7
King Kong

King Kong

2005

as Biplane Gunner (uncredited)

6.9
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005

as Self

8.0
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'

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

2004

as Self

6.8
Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy

Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy

2004

as Self

6.5
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

2003

as Himself

6.0
Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature

Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature

2001

as Self

8.3
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

2000

as Self - Writer / Director

7.0
Stephen King: Shining in the Dark

Stephen King: Shining in the Dark

1999

as Self

6.3
Vampires

Vampires

1998

as Man with Buick

6.3
Stephen King's World of Horror

Stephen King's World of Horror

1989

as Self

8.0
Stephen King's World of Horror

Stephen King's World of Horror

1986

as Self

5.9

Crew (54)

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Movies (39)

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

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

2018

Thanks

Walking the Mile

Walking the Mile

2014

Executive Producer

5.0
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'

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

2008

Thanks

7.2
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

2008

Thanks

8.2
Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist

Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist

2008

Thanks

4.8
The Mist

The Mist

2007

Director

6.9
The Mist

The Mist

2007

Producer

6.9
The Mist

The Mist

2007

Screenplay

6.9
Collateral

Collateral

2004

Executive Producer

7.2
The Salton Sea

The Salton Sea

2002

Producer

6.6
The Majestic

The Majestic

2001

Director

6.7
The Majestic

The Majestic

2001

Producer

6.7
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

2000

Executive Producer

7.0
The Green Mile

The Green Mile

1999

Director

8.5
The Green Mile

The Green Mile

1999

Producer

8.5
The Green Mile

The Green Mile

1999

Screenplay

8.5
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert

1999

Writer

5.4
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service

1999

Screenplay

5.1
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom

1999

Screenplay

6.0
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life

1999

Screenplay

5.9
Black Cat Run

Black Cat Run

1998

Executive Producer

5.1
Black Cat Run

Black Cat Run

1998

Writer

5.1
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father

1996

Writer

6.1
The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

Director

8.7
The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

Screenplay

8.7
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

1994

Writer

6.4
Nightshift Collection

Nightshift Collection

1994

Director

7.7
Two-Fisted Tales

Two-Fisted Tales

1992

Writer

5.0
Buried Alive

Buried Alive

1990

Director

6.7
The Fly II

The Fly II

1989

Screenplay

5.7
The Blob

The Blob

1988

Screenplay

6.8
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

1987

Screenplay

6.7
Trancers

Trancers

1984

Art Department Assistant

5.9
Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion

1984

Set Dresser

6.3
The Woman in the Room

The Woman in the Room

1983

Director

5.4
The Woman in the Room

The Woman in the Room

1983

Editor

5.4
The Woman in the Room

The Woman in the Room

1983

Screenplay

5.4
The Seduction

The Seduction

1982

Transportation Captain

5.5
Hell Night

Hell Night

1981

Production Assistant

5.5