Frank Darabont

Director

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.

Known For

The Walking Dead Not in library

The Walking Dead

2010

King Kong Not in library

King Kong

2005

Vampires Not in library

Vampires

1998

Entourage Not in library

Entourage

2004

The Shining Not in library

The Shining

1997

The Making of The Walking Dead Not in library

The Making of The Walking Dead

2010

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 Not in library

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

2026

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner Not in library

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007

Tales from the Script Not in library

Tales from the Script

2009

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster Not in library

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013

Acting

2026 The Thing Expanded as Self
2026 One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 as Self - Guest Director Chapter 3 And 5
2023 King on Screen as Self
2018 Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead as Self
2014 Walking the Mile as Self
2014 The Director's Chair as Self (1 episode)
2013 Drew: The Man Behind the Poster as Self
2012 Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger as Self
2011 Nightmare Factory as Self
2011 Clint Eastwood's West as Self
2010 The United Monster Talent Agency as Director #1
2010 The Making of The Walking Dead as Self
2010 The Walking Dead as (uncredited) (1 episode)
2009 Tales from the Script as Self
2008 Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
2008 When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' as Self
2008 Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist as Self
2008 The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist as Self
2008 Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist' as Self
2008 The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35 as Himself
2008 RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” as Self
2007 Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner as Self
2006 Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' as Self
2005 King Kong as Biplane Gunner (uncredited)
2005 Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection as Self
2004 Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138' as Self
2004 Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy as Self
2004 Entourage as Frank Darabont (2 episodes)
2003 Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes as Himself
2001 Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature as Self
2000 Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile as Self - Writer / Director
1999 Stephen King: Shining in the Dark as Self
1998 Vampires as Man with Buick
1997 The Shining as Living Room Ghost (1 episode)
1989 Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
1986 Stephen King's World of Horror as Self

Directing

2016 Stranger Things Director
2013 Mob City Director
2010 The Walking Dead Director
2007 The Mist Director
2007 Raines Director
2002 The Shield Director
2001 The Majestic Director
1999 The Green Mile Director
1994 The Shawshank Redemption Director In Library
1994 Nightshift Collection Director
1990 Buried Alive Director
1983 The Woman in the Room Director

Writing

2013 Mob City Writer
2010 The Walking Dead Writer
2010 The Walking Dead Author
2007 The Mist Screenplay
1999 The Green Mile Screenplay
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom Screenplay
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life Screenplay
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service Screenplay
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert Writer
1998 Black Cat Run Writer
1996 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father Writer
1994 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Writer
1994 The Shawshank Redemption Screenplay In Library
1992 Two-Fisted Tales Writer
1992 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Writer
1989 The Fly II Screenplay
1989 Tales from the Crypt Writer
1989 Tales from the Crypt Screenplay
1988 The Blob Screenplay
1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Screenplay
1983 The Woman in the Room Screenplay

Production

2014 Walking the Mile Executive Producer
2013 Mob City Executive Producer
2010 The Walking Dead Executive Producer
2007 The Mist Producer
2004 Collateral Executive Producer
2002 The Salton Sea Producer
2001 The Majestic Producer
2000 Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile Executive Producer
1999 The Green Mile Producer
1998 Black Cat Run Executive Producer
1981 Hell Night Production Assistant

Editing

1983 The Woman in the Room Editor

Art

1984 Trancers Art Department Assistant
1984 Crimes of Passion Set Dresser

Crew

2018 Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead Thanks
2010 The Walking Dead Creator
2010 The Walking Dead Thanks
2008 When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' Thanks
2008 Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist' Thanks
2008 Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist Thanks
1982 The Seduction Transportation Captain

Creator

2013 Mob City Creator
2010 The Walking Dead Creator