Richard Stanley

Richard Stanley

Directing

November 22, 1966Fish Hoek, South Africa

Richard Stanley is a South African filmmaker, known for his work in the horror genre. He began his career making short films and music videos, and subsequently directed the feature films Hardware and Dust Devil, both of which are considered cult classics.

Known for

Twelve Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys

1995

Color Out of Space

Color Out of Space

2020

Jodorowsky's Dune

Jodorowsky's Dune

2013

The Island of Dr. Moreau

The Island of Dr. Moreau

1996

Dagon

Dagon

2001

Hardware

Hardware

1990

The Abandoned

The Abandoned

2006

Dust Devil

Dust Devil

1992

78/52

78/52

2017

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

2014

Directing15

Color Out of Space

Color Out of Space

2020

Director

The Otherworld

The Otherworld

2013

Director

The Theatre Bizarre

The Theatre Bizarre

2011

Director

The Sea of Perdition

The Sea of Perdition

2006

Director

Europe - 99euro-films 2

Europe - 99euro-films 2

2003

Director

The White Darkness

The White Darkness

2002

Director

The Secret Glory

The Secret Glory

2001

Director

Brave

Brave

1994

Director

Dust Devil

Dust Devil

1992

Director

Hardware

Hardware

1990

Director

Voice of the Moon

Voice of the Moon

1990

Director

Incidents in an Expanding Universe

Incidents in an Expanding Universe

1985

Director

Rites of Passage

Rites of Passage

1983

Director

Malware

Director

Dunwich

Dunwich

Director

Acting31

A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

2025

Self

The Dark Fantastic

The Dark Fantastic

2025

Self

Zone

Zone

2025

Self

Shadowland

Shadowland

2024

Self - Filmmaker

The Darkside of Society

The Darkside of Society

2023

Self

Exegesis Lovecraft

Exegesis Lovecraft

2021

Self

Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

2020

Self

Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams

Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams

2018

Self

Cult of Terror

Cult of Terror

2017

Self - Filmmaker

78/52

78/52

2017

Self

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo

2016

Self

Uncovering Wolfen

Uncovering Wolfen

2015

Self

All About the Girl: Memories of a Giallo Gem

All About the Girl: Memories of a Giallo Gem

2014

self

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

2014

Self

Jodorowsky's Dune

Jodorowsky's Dune

2013

Self - Filmmaker

The Otherworld

The Otherworld

2013

Self

Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare

Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare

2009

Self

No Flesh Shall Be Spared

No Flesh Shall Be Spared

2009

Vampire Diary

Vampire Diary

2007

Spanish Rapist

Dagon

Dagon

2001

Fish Monster (uncredited)

In the Belly of the Beast

In the Belly of the Beast

2001

Self

The Island of Dr. Moreau

The Island of Dr. Moreau

1996

Bulldog Man (uncredited)

Twelve Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys

1995

Man in Transit Lounge (uncredited)

Brave

Brave

1994

Man in the table (uncredited)

Dust Devil

Dust Devil

1992

Transforming Dust Devil in Dream Sequence (uncredited)

Hardware

Hardware

1990

Talking elevator (voice) (uncredited)

Incidents in an Expanding Universe

Incidents in an Expanding Universe

1985

Clean Shaven Pretentious Filmmaker / Greasy Beggar / Green Army Gunner / 3-Eyed Mutant / Green Army Flag Bearer / Alien Vendor

Rites of Passage

Rites of Passage

1983

Primordial Man

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3

Balthazar Von Woozle

Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble

Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble

Balthazar Von Woozle

Fantastic Women

Fantastic Women

Self

Writing18

Color Out of Space

Color Out of Space

2020

Screenplay

Replace

Replace

2017

Writer

The Otherworld

The Otherworld

2013

Writer

The Theatre Bizarre

The Theatre Bizarre

2011

Screenplay

Imago Mortis

Imago Mortis

2009

Writer

The Abandoned

The Abandoned

2006

Screenplay

Europe - 99euro-films 2

Europe - 99euro-films 2

2003

Writer

The Secret Glory

The Secret Glory

2001

Writer

The Island of Dr. Moreau

The Island of Dr. Moreau

1996

Screenplay

Brave

Brave

1994

Writer

Dust Devil

Dust Devil

1992

Writer

Hardware

Hardware

1990

Writer

Incidents in an Expanding Universe

Incidents in an Expanding Universe

1985

Writer

Rites of Passage

Rites of Passage

1983

Writer

Malware

Writer

Dunwich

Dunwich

Screenplay

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3

Writer

Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble

Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble

Writers' Assistant

Production5

The Otherworld

The Otherworld

2013

Associate Producer

Europe - 99euro-films 2

Europe - 99euro-films 2

2003

Line Producer

The White Darkness

The White Darkness

2002

Producer

The Secret Glory

The Secret Glory

2001

Producer

The Palace

Executive Producer