Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont

Directing

January 28, 1959Montbéliard, 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.

Known for

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

Stranger Things

Stranger Things

2016

The Green Mile

The Green Mile

1999

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

2010

King Kong

King Kong

2005

Collateral

Collateral

2004

The Mist

The Mist

2007

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

1987

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

1994

Vampires

Vampires

1998

Directing12

Stranger Things

Stranger Things

2016

Director

Mob City

Mob City

2013

Director

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

2010

Director

The Mist

The Mist

2007

Director

Raines

Raines

2007

Director

The Shield

The Shield

2002

Director

The Majestic

The Majestic

2001

Director

The Green Mile

The Green Mile

1999

Director

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

Director

Nightshift Collection

Nightshift Collection

1994

Director

Buried Alive

Buried Alive

1990

Director

The Woman in the Room

The Woman in the Room

1983

Director

Acting36

The Thing Expanded

The Thing Expanded

2026

Self

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

2026

Self - Guest Director Chapter 3 And 5

King on Screen

King on Screen

2023

Self

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

Self

Walking the Mile

Walking the Mile

2014

Self

The Director's Chair

The Director's Chair

2014

Self

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013

Self

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

2012

Self

Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

2011

Self

Clint Eastwood's West

Clint Eastwood's West

2011

Self

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

2010

(uncredited)

The United Monster Talent Agency

The United Monster Talent Agency

2010

Director #1

The Making of The Walking Dead

The Making of The Walking Dead

2010

Self

Tales from the Script

Tales from the Script

2009

Self

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

Self

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008

Self

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

2008

Self

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

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

2008

Self

Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist

Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist

2008

Self

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

Self

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

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

2008

Himself

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007

Self

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

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

2006

Self

King Kong

King Kong

2005

Biplane Gunner (uncredited)

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005

Self

Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy

Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy

2004

Self

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

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

2004

Self

Entourage

Entourage

2004

Frank Darabont

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

2003

Himself

Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature

Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature

2001

Self

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

2000

Self - Writer / Director

Stephen King: Shining in the Dark

Stephen King: Shining in the Dark

1999

Self

Vampires

Vampires

1998

Man with Buick

The Shining

The Shining

1997

Living Room Ghost

Stephen King's World of Horror

Stephen King's World of Horror

1989

Self

Stephen King's World of Horror

Stephen King's World of Horror

1986

Self

Writing19

Mob City

Mob City

2013

Writer

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

2010

Writer, Author

The Mist

The Mist

2007

Screenplay

The Green Mile

The Green Mile

1999

Writer

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert

1999

Writer

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom

1999

Screenplay

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

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

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

1999

Screenplay

Black Cat Run

Black Cat Run

1998

Writer

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father

1996

Writer

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

1994

Writer

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

Screenplay

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

1992

Writer

Two-Fisted Tales

Two-Fisted Tales

1992

Writer

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Writer, Screenplay

The Fly II

The Fly II

1989

Screenplay

The Blob

The Blob

1988

Screenplay

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

1987

Screenplay

The Woman in the Room

The Woman in the Room

1983

Screenplay

Production11

Walking the Mile

Walking the Mile

2014

Executive Producer

Mob City

Mob City

2013

Executive Producer

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

2010

Executive Producer

The Mist

The Mist

2007

Producer

Collateral

Collateral

2004

Executive Producer

The Salton Sea

The Salton Sea

2002

Producer

The Majestic

The Majestic

2001

Producer

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

2000

Executive Producer

The Green Mile

The Green Mile

1999

Producer

Black Cat Run

Black Cat Run

1998

Executive Producer

Hell Night

Hell Night

1981

Production Assistant

Crew6

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

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

2010

Creator, Thanks

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

2008

Thanks

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

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

2008

Thanks

Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist

Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist

2008

Thanks

The Seduction

The Seduction

1982

Transportation Captain

Art2

Trancers

Trancers

1984

Art Department Assistant

Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion

1984

Set Dresser

Creator2

Mob City

Mob City

2013

Creator

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

2010

Creator

Editing1

The Woman in the Room

The Woman in the Room

1983

Editor